Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-06
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
FLUSHING.

FLUSHING.
You have a correspondent from Union
town, whose newsy and spicy articles
have given prominence to the village
where he lives, as well as pleasure to the
many readers of your paper. To emu
late him, with no hope of being sue
cessful rival, we have thought and be-
lieve that a true and faithful statement
of the happenings and incidents of this
flourishing town and immediate vicinity
would be of interest.
One day last week week Luther Car
penter, of KennOn, went home from
Flushing very drunk, and utterly una
BILE to defend himself, when he was as
saulted by Everett Kirk, and severely
beaten. While Mr. Carpenter was lying
PROSTATE and disabled by the blows of
Kirk, and asking for mercy, another
ruflian, whose name for the present we
suppress, brutally kicked him. AS Kirk
boasts of carrying handy -billies and arm
ed knuckles, he may strike the wrong
man for his own health and comfort.
On Thanksgiving day the Mitchell
Bethel Post G. A. r. and COnrow Camp
S. o. V. met at their newly furnished
hall in joint convention, and after brief
speeches by Comrade Joe Farmer and
others, on motion of Capt. o. S. HOl-
loway a committee of three, consisting
of Capt. Ezra Mcconnell, of G. a. R.,
Capt. G. W. Kirk, 5. o. V, and Com
rade, Rev. Timberlake, of the NJ. E.
Church, were appointed to receive and
Distribute tha +haply offarip rrc of tho oOr
gregation expected to meet at the NJ. E.
Church ch-whereupon the Post and Camp,
headed by Rev. Timberlake, marched to
the Church, where, after splendid music
by the choir, and after eloquent and
touching prayers by Revs. Walker and
Todd, VIII. Boyd, Esq, read the Presi-
dents Proclamation, and Rev. Timber
lake delivered short but powerful ser
mon or lecture 1--WE don't know the prop
er term) full of patriotism and love for
all mankind. Then the Rev. Hambelton
read a patriotic hymn, which was sung
with good effect, and was striking
feature of the occasion. A collection
was then taken up, and although no one
was prepared or expected it, the sum of
S25 was contributed from what means
the ladies and gentlemen happened to
have with them.
This Thanksgiving week has been
noted by bringing to light the opera
tions of young scamp, yet in his teens,
and his exposure, which to use the class
ic language of the Flushing AdceytiSer,
''Sensated creation" No mention of
this, however, can be expected in the
above named paper. The young scamp
is liberal! is generous! He instructs
other boys in his arts, and only charges
them 33 per cent. of net profits. The
writer of this respectfully suggests to
the Principal, teachers and officers of
Flushing school that this youth be care
fully watched, that his evil influence
may not injure those children who are
yet pure.
Alonzo Steel, of Butler, who was under
the influence of drink, was struck by
locomotive at Flushing, on Thursday.
At first he was not thought to be badly
hurt, but later his injuries proved more
serious than was supposed, and there are
fears that they will prove fatal.
Emma Humphrey, pleasant little
miss, daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Humph-
rey, gave birthday patty one day last
week. A number of the neighbors were
in attendance, and enjoyed the hospital
ity and good cheer of the little lady.