Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-22
UNIONTOWN.

The death of Mr. R. B. Ramage, so well and
favorably known here, was shock te the Peo-
pie Of the community. Your correspondent
visited the home of Mr.. VIM. Ramsge on Mon
day morning, but he and his daughters had left
on the morning train few minutes before his
arrival. Ol the return of Mr.. Ramage and
family, we will again visit them, and learn the
full particulars of this sad calamity for the
readers of THE CHRONICLE, who so fully sympa-
thize with them in the loss of their son and
brother. Mr.. John Armstrong accompanied
the family to attend the funeral.
Mrs MARGARET CULBERTsoN, an aged lady
widow of the late Joseph Culbertson of this
place. is quite i'll and her recovery is consider
ed doubtful.
We also regret to announce the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Maria Henderson, of Caldwell, O.,
who has been visiting in this vicinity, and is
lying at the house of her father, Mr.. Josiah
Snedeker. Her husband, Mr.. Thomas Hender-
son. came in last week.
Mr.. CHAs. EcKoLs took two little boys, resi-
dents of Wheeling township, to the ehildren's
home few days since.
WHILE Mr.. Josiah Merritt, who is engaged
in building the new office for DR.. Workman,
was driving nails, one flew from the stroke of
his hammer and struck him on the ball of the
left eve, causing most intense pain, and for
time depriving him of sight. We are glad to
say that his sight is now restored, and he hopes
to soon entirely recover from the effects of the
injury.
/ The ice cream social, conducted by Mrs.
Jane Fulton, which took place on Saturday
evening last proved very enjoyable affair to
those who were able to attend, and very many
others regret that they were prevented by the
storm from accepting her kind invitation. 1t
was suggested by the young folks" and Mrs
F. did all in her power to make the occasion
enjoyable. The cream and cake were pro-
nounced very nice indeed, and those favored
express their thanks for her friendly invitation
The young ladies' mission band will conduct
an ice cream festival on the lawn at the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Brokaw on this evening,
Thursday, 22d, at O'Clock, and the public are
cordially invited to attend
WM. L. MERRITT can boast of the finest
peaches of the season. They ripened July 4th,
and in form, color and good taste, cannot be
excelled.
MEssRs. WM. AND JAS ROGERS, prominent
and influential merchants of Brilliant and
Wellsburg, visited our town last week They
had attended the funeral OF Mrs. Hester Clark,
and came this way in returning, to see the old
town where they had spent their childhood days.
Tleir stay was very brief, and many will regret
that they were denied the pleasure of meeting
| them.
DURING the recent storm a tree within a few
feet of the new tarn, erected by Mr.. Jas Prize,
was struck by lightning and burned. This is
the second time, it is stated, that the tree has
been struck.
WE are informed that the "gang" of hands
employed by Anderson Schultz, section master
on the c., l.. & W. R'y were all more or less
stunned By stroke of lightning in the vicinity
of Oak Dale.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Lodge, a
fine boy baby. Their many friends send in
congratulations.
DURING storm last week hail fell at this
place which measured three inches in crcum-
ference.
OWING to the numerous summer visitors to
our town and locality, space will not admit of
friendly personal mention, which we very
much regret. H.