Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-12-30
GAINESVILLE.

For the last week the hearts of our
people have been filed with Christmas
JOY and cheer, while from every lip
sprung the merry greeting, and the usu-
al query What did you get for Christ
masr' And truly never bas there been
d more peaceful time, or better satisfied
people than on this glad Christmas day |
fhe merchants especially, look attheir
empty holiday tables, only a week ago
groaning uUder their weight of toys,
books and fancy goods, jingle the silver
10 their pockets, and think with delight
of the rich harvest they have reaped
from the weakness of generous old
Santa Claus But little does he care,
and next year be will open his pocket
just as freely again, and once more
ofiug JOY and gladness to the many
homes.
Perhaps the bappiest man in town last
week was Col. Mackall, over the return
OF bis sun, John w.. from California,
where he has been for the past twenty
seven years. Mr.. Mackall left here a
young man, he retHrns man of middle
age, with scarcely a feature to remind
his old friends Of the John Will of years
ago. After visit of few days, he left
Sunday night for his home at Lakeport,
Cal, where he is engaged in the banking
business.
People were very sadly surprised last
Wednesday morning. by the news of the
death of Abel Lewis, at the house of his
daughter, Mrs II G Dove, of West Lib
erty. La. He was only seriously i'll a
half hour, having died of acute congesr
tiUn of the lungs. Iaterment took place
Friday afternoon in the southern ceme+
terry here, services being held at the res+
idence of his son, Col. M Lewis.
Barnesville policemen will soon be
noted for their bravery, Last Saturday
afternoon Doc Mercer. of east hill, got
pretty full and beat his wife terribly,
until the police were called. Marshal
Renner and Constable Buiger soon ap-
peared aud attempted the arrest, but
Doc declined, and dared them to make
any effort in that direction, and throw
ing his hat from the window, dared
them to even arrest his hat, whereupoD
these brave officers turned and left for
down town. leaving Doc unmolested.
force!
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams, of Wells
burg. W Va. and Mr. Will Ward, of Port
land. O., are visiting j. Ed. Ward and
wife of this place.
Mrs. Chas Little, and little daughters
are visiting relatives in Wheeling.
Miss Annie Bell, of Cambridge, teach
er in MOL left for home Friday evening
where she will spend the two weeks va
cation.
Mr. and Mrs 90 Hanlon are visiting
Mrs Hanlons' mother il Cambridge.
Miss Daisy Hunt left Monday for
Columbus, for three weeks visit with
relatives.
Mr. Will Holloway, of Flushing. took
dinner the Children's Home, Christ
mas.
Dewey Hilles is home from Oxford
Military Academy, looking fine in his
blue suit and brass buttons.
Miss Bert Paine and Emory Gratig-
ney. are home from Mt. Union for the
holidays.
Col. Fl Sullivan, of Bellaire spent
last Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. E P
Lee, of this place.
Mrs. Col. Taylor, of Cambridge was
in town last week.
Messrs Isaac Shotwell and Lou Hobbs,
of Rock Hill, visited relatives here last
week.
DR.. E Coburn and family are spends
ing the holidays with his father, at Nor
gantown, w Va.
Mrs. Tyson Rowels, of Boston, o..
Mrs.Stephen Wilson, of Summerfeld,
and Mr.. Chas Wilson and wife, of Bates.
vile, visited the family of Col. Macksll:
last week.
Mr.. w R Malone, high school teacher,
left Wednesday for Columbus. He
will probably remain over Sunday.
The comedy Tourists In Pullman
Car" was presented at City Hall, Tues
day evening.
smith Hirst. Of Flushing was in town
last Friday, attending the funeral of his
brother -in-law, Abel Lewis.
The trains were all late Monday,
owing to snow and wreck on the
western end of the road.
LEMUEL.