Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-01
BARNESVILLE.

While in conversation with one of our prom
inent Democrats last week, l asked him what
| he thought of the congressional situation.
His reply was, 81 scarcely know what to
think of politics this year, and have not the
slightest idea whom we will nominate. l be-
lieve if either Poorman or Dalzell receives
the nomination by the Republicans we might
have some little hope of electing Democrat
but unless one of them is nominated it
seems hardly worth while for US to hold q
convention, as our candidate would only be
brought forward to be slaughtered. Still, i
suppose we will nominate some one." "Whom
do you think the Republicans will nominate?''
''lt looks to me to be almost equally divided
between Hollingsworth and Updegraff, with
the chances in favor of Hellingsworth. If a
Republican must represent us, | would rath
cr it would be Hollingsworth than any one
else, although Updegraff has represented this
district well. l do not think Taylor stands
any chance at all"
AS was announced last week cur Union
Schools closed Friday, with the commence
ment exercises at Lyceum Hall. Barnesville
justly takes pride in her schools, and long
before the appointed hour the hall was dense
| ly packed by an eager and expectant audience
| Promptly at s o'clock the four graduates.
Misses Nora w. Hunt, Emma Albert, Jennie
(. Bundy and Mary E. Dent, took their
places on the stage. The program for the
evening was as follows. Solo, "Only Dream
of Home" Miss Allie Pickering. Invocation,
Rev. Rogers. Salutatory, Sat the Thresh>
DID," Miss Nora Hunt. Grafton, "My Mind
to me Kingdom Is,, Jennie E. Bundy. Du>
ct, "All Things are Beautiful" Misses Allie
Pickering and Ida NJ. Scales Grafton, ''The
| Esthete," Miss Emma Albert. Valedictory,
''More than one way is Rome" Miss Mary E
Dent Music, ''True Heart Farewell" Quar-
tette. Glass Address, w F Smith, ESQ Mu-
sic, 'Come where the Lilies Bloom Quar-
tette. Commencement address, Rev HI
Wallace. Benediction, Rev Rogers. The
quartette consisted of Mr. A Howard, Miss
Allie Pickering, Miss Ida Scales, DR. J B
Barnes. Mrs Arthur Rogers at piano. The
exercises of the evening were all good-the
oration giving evidence of careful study and
preparation. Too much credit cannot be giv>
en- Prof Yarnell for his work in our schools.
Although at times working under difficulties,
he has succeeded in raising them to a high
grade secend to none in Eastern Ohio. We
do not know whom our Board of Education
have in contemplation for another year, but
they certainly cannot do better than to again
employ Mr. Yarnell as superintendent.
The annual meeting of the Alumni associa-
LION OF barnesvllie Hlgh school was held at
their Library room in the school building Sat
urday evening of last week. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year, and board of
managers were appointed to have charge of
the library.
Col b Mackall, who has been visiting
friends at Beallsville, has returned home.
John Kidd, prominent coal dealer from
Barton, o, was in town last week.
E j Gantz has returned from trip down
down the Ohio river
Col. Pond, of McConnellsviIle, was the
guest of W Smith, Esq, last week.
1NGoMAR.