Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
UNI0NTOWN.

| The sudden death OF Mt. Caldwell
Dunn has already been announced, ant
We would only add that he had the re
spett and esteem of the people of thi.
community.
Mr.. TILLETT moved his family hert
last week, and will continue in charge
of the mill owned by Mr.. Beam.
Miss HATTIE NOLAN and a little child
of Abram Gilbert are i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. F. A. CoUP and brother William
have taken up their abode at Butler Sta.
ton, where Mr.. Coup will engage in the
boot and shoe trade. These two young
men have the reputation of orderly, in
dustrious citizens, and leave here with
the best wishes of their friends Their
sister Miss Jennie Coup will join them
this week.
Mr.. Jos. SHARP kindly permitted the
young folks to enjoy a little shop" at his
house few evenings since, which was
reported as very enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. ShatZer furnished the music. We
underetand that the party was made in
honor of Miss Jennie Coup. who will
soon part from her young friends.
R. r. NEws.-Railroad men are bound
together by common tie, and when an
accident occurs to one of their number,
both hearts and purses are opened. As
neat memorial as we have seen lately
is on the telegraph instruments at Bruce
station. and was gotten up by Mr.. G. 81.
Price, the popular and efficient agent. 1t
was executed and displayed with the
new stylographic shading per, and reads:
Friend, G. Baldwin. Rest in peace"
On the upper right hand corner the Sc
lection, "While in the midst of life we
are in DEATH also in the left corner, "In
memory of departed friend"
FREIGHT ENGINES No. "a and 26 col
general wreck, which was, however,
cleared in time for the southbound ex-
press. The southbound freight was ly-
ing on the main track, and the engineer
of No. 25 supposed it to be "side-track
ed" land while running at ordinary rate
of speed the collision occurred. '9@
THE northbound express does not stop
at Bruce, and passengers can get the
train only at Flushing or at -FairpOint,
if they stop to take water. As time is
everything in railroad travel, it is now
suggested that a short line be built from
Flushing to intersect at Mr.. Wm. Tay-
lors, and thus give the people of New
Athens and Cadiz an opportunity to1
have railroad. This matter should be
talked up.' and I feel that it will meet
with favorable The great
saving in time and expense wohid build
the short line of only abonts six miles
the same freights would be carried to
the road from the west, and in addition
the country would be openend by, rail
the wealthiest and most pro-
ductive portions of Harrison county.
Lime and coal are abundant on this
branch. and a heurishing business town
could be built up at Mr.. Taylor's. Lett
those interested agitate the enterprise.
MEssRs. BENTLEY & CORTLAND. adj
vertise:in the county papers, and areI
now devising new advertisements to let
the people know something about. their
holiday and winter stock of
new and fashionable goods. When you
see The advertisements you will know that
they are ready to receive you. Their
trade is large, and their success in the
new enterprise is an established fact.
sOLOMoN's CORNER.
-,~115.-As suitable subject for dis
cussion," we might suggest the paterni-I
ty of the chicken, or Works OF nature
or works of art" but as these were
probably the standing questions at the
literary societies in Pompeii 1000 years
ago, We donot want. to offend the old
Romans. Try something fresh. Erin /
Why did Lot leave his wife?-l
or Who was the father of Zebedee's
children? These subjects would allow
a aUide range of thought, and you could
at the same time surprise the Bible by
looking into it for information.
;, 116.-The tide rises in some countries
to the height of so feet-(See Cleveland
Leader.
117-The season referred to is known
in other lands as St. Martins Summer,
and there is beautiful legend too
lengthy for the Corner" As the Indi-
ans have mostly been killed or are en-
gagged in farming, we will in future have
to depend on 'Vennor for late favors.