Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-13
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
UNIONTOWN,

Messrs. Ring & Schuler, and their en-
ploye, Mr.. Mcdaniel, will make this
town their headquarters for a few
months. These gentlemen come well
recommended, and will receive the well
come accorded to all good citizens.
George Arnold, aged %, died sudden
ly at the home of Mr.. Randolph, of this
place, on Monday, the Sd inst. His dis
ease was tubercular tumOr of the bow
els. The immediate cause of his death
was not fully ascertained. A post NOR
tenn examination was held-DrS. Hob
son, Spence, Webster Kirk, Estep,
Thompson and Workman being present.
Mr.. Arnold was about the house as usu-
al, and falling from his chair, died in
about five minutes. Funeral on Wednes-
day; interment at Belmont Ridge; Mr..
Joel Walker, undertaken. Rev. G.. S.
Hackett delivered most interesting ad-
dress; subject, ''To die is gain" The
young man was a member of the NJ. E.
Church, and was commended as an in
dustrious, peaceable citizen.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Kilgore, the pioneer
steam thresher of this township, thresh-
ed 200 dozens of wheat for Mr.. John
Cunard, of Wheeling Creek, recently,
and the yield was 1872 bushels. Mr..
Cunard can grow good wheat, and the
improved machinery used by Mr.. Kill
gore places it in the measure instead of
on the straw pile.
Mr.. Robert Boyd, ST., had his pocket
picked while attending the West Virgin
ia State Fair, losing $50 by the opera
tion, which he had taken with him to
purchase lumber.
Mr. Crawford Carothers, a pleasant
young gentleman, residing near Moore
field, and representing one of the best
families of that locality, drove % miles
to attend and enjoy the st. Clairsville
Fair, but it was his misfortune to select
Friday, and consequently was doomed
to disappointment, with the rest of man.
kind. He drove out to this town in the
evening, and spent the night with his
friend, Mr.. VIM. Cunningham. "Crawf,"
as he is familiarly called, is a genial,
friendly fellow, and has the good will of
all his associates.
Rev. J. C. Scouller announced his in
tention on Sabbath last to accept call
from the U. p congregation of Green
vile, Pa, where his field of usefulness
will be greatly enlarged, and meeting
of this congregation will convene on
Saturday to consider his request asking
for release from Presbytery, which meets
on the 18th inst. Rev. Scouller has the
esteem of his congregation, who will re-
gret that duty calls him to other fields
of labor
Mr.. John McNary and wife passed
through town a few days since, both
looking well. Mr.. McNary was, as long
as health would permit, the popular
auctioneer of the county, and as judge
of values on stock and merchandise
could not be beaten. He could sell
man out quicker and nicer than any
one in the business, and every buyer re-
turned home believing that he had made
a good bargain. Those who had the
pleasure of visiting the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. McNary can not but re-
member their generous hospitality, and
wish for the aged couple extended years
of health and honor
Those who knew Mrs. Ida (Branson)
Hall will regret to learn that she is lying
very low at her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hall is daughter of Mr.. David
Branson, of Flushing township, and is
universally esteemed for her pleasant
and ladylike department.
Mr.. VIM. Campbell attended the Cen
tennial at Columbus, for few days.
Mr.. Nathaniel Taylor is now pronounced
out of danger by his attending physi
cian.-Mrs. Sarah Butler, an aged lady
of this town, is very ill.-Mr. Robert
Boyd, of Fairview, and his bride, Mrs.
Ella (Wilson) Boyd, of Pleasant Hill,
were at church on Sabbath, and received
the congratulations of their friends.-
Mr.. Laban Lodge has purchased new
piano.-Miss Eunice Wayman, pleas
ant and intelligent young lady of Wheel
ing, spent week with her friend Mrs.
Jennie Brewer, of this p'ace.-Mr Robt.
Humphrey and wife left for Columbus