Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-10-26
UNIONTOwN.

IT was a happy thought of the lady
who arranged the flowers, and of the
person who placed them on the pulpit
last Sabbath Why should not Gods
house be made beautiful-a delight
some" place-and not, one only for its
chilliness and discomfort.
= AHERD of Mexican ponies are On
sale at this town. They are accompa
MED by Mexican with a lasso at his
saddle bow. and who sometimes gives
exhibitions of his skill in catching wild
ponies.
A GOOD SHOEMAKER will find this
place a good location. as that trade Is
not now represented here. a man of
worth and enterprise can make money.
A HASH FOUNDRY, with a pretty lit
tie coffee splasher. and real coffee mot
coffee founded On fact, can run on full
time at Bruce station, and add greatly
to the comfort of the travelling stom-
aeh. Bentley & Coffiand's crackers are
''fillin'" but not -satisfyin'.
The trustees of the U. P. church find
that new roof is absolutely needed, and
liberal subscriptions are desired from
the members and friends of the church
wnen called upon. The cost is estima-
ted at about two hundred dollars. As
the ladies have renovated and refurnish-
ed the church at considerable ontlay
of money, prompt action is necessary to
prevent their work from being marred
and discolored by leakage, and also to
preserve the plastering.
The Presbyterian church is being
rooted with tin. -.....-
THE PEoPLE.-Mrs. Sleethe, wife of
Rev. j. 5. Sleethe, of near Parkersburgh,
w. Va, is visiting her former home,
and was at church on Sabbath. Rev.
]. w. Patterson preached in the u. z.
church, and on next Sabbath Rev. w. 5.
Moffatt will occupy the pulpit, followed
on the succeeding Sabbath by Rev. Alex.
Young.gof Allegheny City. Nj. Thos.
Henderson, of Caldwell, o., is visiting
his former home in Wheeling tp..
Miss Matte Bell is also In the vicinity
of and at her old home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Vancuren, of Flushing, are visit
ing in town; they Call tue new baby
Emerson Wayne. - Miss Granville, a
successful teacher, and formerly d stu
dent of Scio college, is the guest of Mrs.
Tacy Kilgore; Miss Marshall, guest of
Miss Ida Hays. was formerly her class
mate at Hopedale, Ohio. =. Dr.Adams,
OF LoydsvIlle, was in town on Monday.
-. Mrs. M. j. Pollock is still living, but
in very weak and critical condition.
| =. Mr.. John Meholin, former citizen
of this town paid brief visit on Mon
day last; Mr.. MehOliH was one OF
our most worthy and respected citizens,
and had the esteem of all who kno"
him. -. Mr. JOS Lee writes from their
camping ground at Oconto, Wis.,. that
they are having good sport and IA fair
share of luck, and are all in good health
and spirits. The dogs taken out were
purchased of Mr.. Tnos. Gillespie and
Mr.. Aaron Daten; they take we'll to the
trail and have succeeded in running
their deer to water. j.. . MIR. and Mrs. Jas
| Ferguson, of Zane's Island, are visiting
their relatives here. Jack Frost call
ed round few evenings since and loos-
ened the chestnuts and walnuts.. Old
Freezeup is expected to arrive about
the beginning of winter. Rev. Robt
Tannehill, of Antrim, is i'll this locality
=. Our esteemed friend, Maj. j. W. Lip.
pincett, was in town for brief time q
few evenings since; the many friends
of Maj. Lippincott will be glad to know
that he is in excellent health, and that
the years sit lightly upon him; he has
celebrated his SD birthday. 81.