Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-06
UNIONTOWN.
MYSTIC.


ly respected citizen of Athens tp., (uar-
riSon co., died on Monday Goth ult. and
the interment took place on Tuesday.
Rev. R. G. Campbell and Rev. 7. J. Mil
ford conducted the funeral services.
Rev. Thomas Love was also present.
The primary cause of his death was par
alysiS-the Immediate cause drOpsy.
Mr.. Love was perhaps rs years of age,
and during his long and useful life was
engaged in rearing a monument more
lasting than could be erected by loving
hands. The world is better for his
having lived in it. He was the friend
of the Church, and promoter of the
cause of Christianity. His kindly ma
ture won for him many friends. The
Board of Trustees of Franklin College,
of which he was an hOnored member,
convened and resolutions of respect were
drawn up and adopted. His son, Mr.
Robt. Love, and daughter. Mrs. David
Lyle, are citizens of Wheeling tp.,, and
are worthy of the regard and esteem of
all christian people.
| On Monday afternoon (27th), the house
of Mr.. Robt. Abel was discovered by Mr.
! Wesley Abel, to be on fire, and he gave
the alarm. Mr.. Robert Abel was at the
coal mine near by, and soon reached his
| home. From some unknown cause the
| fire originated in a bed room. By break
| ing in a window and the plentiful ap-
plication of snow they soon eXtinguish-
ed the flames, but not until almost all
their bedding, clothing and other articles
had been consumed. The season being
inclement, and Mr.. Abel in very limited
circumstances, he has appealed TO the
public for aid.
Miss ELLA WALKER gave a party at
the house of her aunts, the Misses Walk
er. on Tuesday evening oflast week. and
those favored with an invitation were
Hospitality entertained, and the occasion
was one of much pleasure and social en-
joyment. The guests express their thanks
for their privilege of being introduced
into company of genial and refined la
dies and gentlemen. r..-. .,..
THE L. V. r. r. Co. are using great ex-
ertion to supply the demand for cars for
the transportation of grain and stock.
Business continues good at most sta
tions. Mr.. G. A. Wilder of Bruce, is
supplying through tickets and checking
baggage as desired Persons can thus
avoid the additional expense of visiting
the principle Office. His last sales were
to A. E. Jones, Esq, wife and son, 21l1
tickets to Neosho Falls, Kansas, baggage
checked to st. Louis. Mr.. VIM. Ramage
reports passenger travel. from his sta
ton as on the increase, many taking
the train at that point. This promises
to become an important business sta
ton before many months.
MIocIrS &c mr. I D res
Christmas Tree was one of the pleasant
events of our town on Christmas. This
tree was happy thought of these ladies
for the distribution of presents to grand
mother, mother, brother, sisters, nieccs
and nephews, and was the occasion of
much pleasure and good will. After a
few brief remarks concerning the day
and the reasons for celebrating it, and
concerning the pleasure experienced in
extending these tokens of esteem and re-
gard-the presents were taken from the
tree and the names read by the ladies
above named. The tree was handsome
ly decorated and the gifts nice, and ap-
preciated. The pleasure given to the
aged grandmother, who is an invalid, ,and
who will perhaps never enjoy another
Christmas, was in itself ample compen-
satiOn to the ladies for their thoughtful
consideration. l-.--
A SPIRIT of Enterprises being devel- |
oped in our neighboring town of New
Athens. A new College building is |
proposed. The Alumni agree to furnish |
the material, if the people of New
Athens and vicinity will erect the build |
ing at their expense. OF the members |
Of the Board. Mr.. VIM. Watson and Mr.. |
A. w. Lee will solicit subscriptions in |
the locality of UniontoWn, and Mr. J Ohm |
Patton at FairpOint. The grounds suit
able for the College will be donated, ,and |
all material will be delivered at that site |
free of cost The Alumui have already |
subscribed one hundred dollars each. |
Success.
JAS. F. TALLMAN, ESQ, paid our town |
a brief visit on business pertaining to |
his profession. Mr.. Tallman is talent
ed young lawyer, who will before many
years stand high among the members of |
his fraternity.
Hon. JOHN. PATTON and wife don't |
use girls names in their family now.
Your correspondent expresses his APP
probation of the honor conferred Oh
him, and cordially endorses the resolu-
tion to use his name, which he hopes
will fit the new baby neatly and credit
ably. se4.a f-t@ o
THERE will be temperance meeting
held in the Church here on Wednesday,
Jan. u, at o'clock P. NJ, when the ques-
tion of local option will be considered,
and action taken to circulate petitions.
A full attendance of temperance people
is desired
Mr.. MCCONNELL, JR, of Alliance, O.,
son of Mr.. John Mcconnell, formerly a
resident of this (Wheeling) tp., paid his
friends here short visit, and much re-
gret was felt that he could not spend at
least portion of the winter with them.
II.
William Wait. the celebrated law
writer, of Johnstown, New York, died |
last week of consumDtiOn He vas tho