Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-10-01
UNIONTOWN.

Mrs. LONG. who died on Thursday
last, at Flushing, resided in this town
for number of years, and had the re-
Spect of all our citizens, who regretted
her departure when she removed to
Holloway station. Before marriage to
Mr.. Long she Was known as Mrs. Bethel.
Mr.. WESLEY ABEL, of this vicinity,
and Miss Elma Steel, of Washington, o.,
were married last week, and Mr.. Abel
returned with his bride on Monday to
his fathers, where nice dinner was a
gotten up in their honor.
THE hospitality extended to the visi
tors by the people of St. Clairsville Oh
the occasion of the laying of the corner
stone was noteworthy, and heartily ap-
preciated. We extend our sincere thanks
to Mr.. Joseph Ii. Close and wife for the
excellent dinner of which we were invi>
ted to partake, and the enjoyment of the
pleasant social companionship of Mr
and Mrs. Close and the distinguished
guests, who were seated at their table.
The members of the press have cause
to remember the kindness of l. M. RI
ley, Esq, for providing such comfOrta-
bic headquarters in rendering the use OF
his pleasant office for their convenience
on the 22d ult.
Mr.. WIN. MCCLAIN and Messrs. Tar>
bot and Long, are to be congratulated
over the handsome decorations designed
by them for the corner stone of The new
court house on the day of the Masonic
ceremonies; we also desire to thank
Mr.. McClain for the keepsake presented
from the pretty boquet of flowers in the
triangle.
REV. CRAIG STEWART, of Pennsylva+
MIA, preached at Bannock last Sabbath,
in the place of Rev. j. c. Scouller, who
was absent.
THE people of the county are much
pleased with the efforts used by The
CHRONICLE in striving to give for their
benefit history of old court houses, and
such full and readable account of the
ceremonies and incidents connected with
the laying of the corner stone on the 22d
ult. Many persons are preserving care
fully their copies of the paper.
QUITE an enjoyable and interesting
event was the seining of a carp pond Oh
the farm of Mr.. John Hanna, few
days since. 4 number of ladies were
present to witness the sport. Some very
large fish were taken. ThepOnd is stocked
with Scale Carp" and Mirror Carp
the former named are much the finest
fish. Mr.. Hanna and sons are live, en-
terprising men, have well kept farm
and fine stock; they patronize the lead
ing journals of the age, and instead of
getting behind the times, manage to-
keep at least one day ahead.
Mr.. C. KING, of Pittsburgh, has been
visiting Mrs. Alice Lodge, his sister,
who resides in this vicinity. Mr.. King
is a wide awake young man, who has
just completed a tour through many
of the western States and Territories
He decides in favor of South Western
Kansas.
Mrs. REBECCA FRAvEL, of Philadel+
phia, lectured on temperance in the
Bannock church recently, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Myra, gave recitation. They
are members of the w. G. Il. u. Mrs.
Fravel does not feel prepared to speak
as yet in favor of political temperance
larty; favors woman suffrage" but
does not think their vote weuld bring
about the desired result. She is a lady
of pleasant address, and is jealous
worker in the temperance cause. II.