Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
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Mrs. PARMELIA CUNARD died sudden
ly at the house of her son-in-law, Mr..
Joseph Ferguson, on Tuesday evening
of last week. She had paid a visit to the
family of Mr.. John Cunard, stopping
most of the day. On her return she met
Mr.. Ferguson, who was going up to Oak
dale, and talked a few moments. She
then called at their house. and while
conversing with her daughter, her head
fell forward. and she died almost instant
Iy in the arms of Mrs. Ferguson, without
any apparent suffering and without a
struggle. The funeral took place on
Thursday. and was largely attended. She
was buried at Plaintield. Revs. Hackett
and Scouller were present and conducted
divine service. Mrs. Cunard was wo
man of the most kindly nature, and had
the respect of all who knew her.
Mr.. JAMES LLOYD completed his winter
term of school here on the 21st inst. and
very pleasant day was spent by visitors
teacher. and pupils. A nice dinner
was prepared by the ladies. and Mr. L
had provided an abundance of candies
The usual exercises upon such occasions
caused the hours to pass pleasantly and
profitably. Mr.. Lloyd is to be commend
ed for his falthfulneSs in his profession
and for the success which has attended
his efforts. His influence, owing to civil
gentlemanly department, has been fol
good. and he has the friendly regard Ol
all who have associated with him. HI
has been employed to take charge of th'
school during the summer.
Col. KEMPLE's lecture here on tn,
evening of the 21st, was highly enjoyed
| by a majority of those present, and ar
| rangements were made with him by per
sons present to deliver lecture at LOyds
vile, at an early date. Owing to death:
and sickness in the community, the i'm
pasSable condition of the roads, and tn
dark and dreary night, it was to be won
dered at that the attendance was so large
and that so much was realized from tn
receipts at the door.
THE REMAINS of Mrs. Julia Ann Camp
bell, of Illinois, were sent to the residenc
of Mr.. Robert Lyle, residing near here, o.
Wednesday. the 10Th inst, and the funer
al took place on Thursday, at , o'ciOcI
o. M. Rev. G.. 5. Hackett conducted tn
divine service. and Mr.. j. Walker, O
Flushing, had charge of the funeral al
rangements Mrs. Campbell was an age
lady, and sister of Mrs. Robert Lyle
Her maiden name was Grimes.
THE PEoPLE.-Mr. Jacob Huff, an en-
terprising and industrious young man re
moved to New Athens last week.-Ml
Carlisle Mcpherson, the correspondent o
the o. V News. is very i'll from effect
of typhoid fever-Miss McKaskey, c
Penn, is here to attend. her sister, Mr.
Sarah Moore. who is very lOw.-Rev. i,
G. Lyle and wife. of Wheeling, were II
to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs
Campbell-Mr John Morrison think
Ohio is good State, but that Iowa is
better one, and he will return in shol
time: Iowa was formerly his hOme.-
Mrs. Webster, of Flushing tip, is payin
visit to the home of her daughter. an
also came to see her sister, Mrs. johnson
who is an invalid.-Mr John Mcconnell
of Alliance, OHIO, who is connected i
business with the C. & P. railway, visite
his relatives here this week; he is a so
of Mr. John Mcconnell, whose heroi
conduct at the recent gasoline eXplOsiO
is on record in the newspapers through
out the United States.
ERRATA.-In last weeks local read NO
forty thousand more, instead of as prin
ed III.