Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
COLERAIN.

Squire Thomas Mercer recently Hdu
the pleasure of performing two marriage
ceremonies among our celored brethren;
he tied the knots securely, and sent them
down life's stream rejoicing that they
were two instead of four. The supper
on one occasion was the grandeSt ever
gotten up in the neighborhOod.
The Miners Union which recently
died natural death at Kidd, has been
reorganized 1t starts off under the,
management of full corps of officers.
Mr. Jacob Keiser, of Kidd's mines,
was seriously hurt last week bv being
run over by bank car. During the late
rebellion he was dispatch bearer in Stone
wall Jackson's army.
The school at Maynard has at present
an enrolment of 50 pupils. The teach
er, Mr. Charles Toland, of Harrisville,
has accomplished the ways of the differ
erent nations represented. He is chris
tian gentleman and a very successful
teacher.
Mr. Clarence Mercer and Miss Sally
Mcmillan enjoyed two weeks visit
with friends at Ozark, Monroe county.
Miss Emma Simpson, of near Barton
Station, is visiting relatives at Hendrys-
burgh.
Miss Ollie Toland, of Harrisville, and
Miss Jessie Hutchinson, of Quincy, visit
ed their sisters at Kidd last week.
Mr. W. S. Taggart, of Barton, was re-
Gently initiated into the poultry asSocia-
ton at Wheeling, but not being able to
attend the show, he shipped two good
specimens IN care of the association
one specimen was returned-a fine
Young Brown LeghOrn cOckerel had
grown to be an old deacon; his spurs de-
noted long life; he wore brass collar
on one leg, probably he had gained some
great victory in the rebellion, and this
was the badge of recognition; the other
specimen went north. Let us all zine"
the poultry show and be initiated.
The c., l.. and W. Bridge Co. are ne
gotiating for large tract of timber from
Mr.. Edward Simpson.
The wool trade is advancing; several
clips were recently sold in this vicinity,
and more will soon follow. Buyers
seem anxious TO secure the entire stock
on hands in this township.
Rev. Ebenezer Calderhead, formerly
noted U. p. preacher, who has been MAX
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derson's mills, recently went to Illinois
TO become prominent citizen of that
State; he was good citizen and a well
learned man, but was deficient in deliv-
cry; his many friends wish him success
in his new home.
Rev. Layport recently closed series
of meetings at the Wheeling Valley
church; much good was accomplished.
There were some thirty accessions to the
Church. The young pastor is an excel
lent worker, and much respected by his
congregation.
An interesting singing is now in pro-
gress at Harrington, and it will prOba-
bly, result in concert at the close.
Rev. Murphy commenced series of
meetings at the P. G.. church last Sab
bath.
The winter season so far has been per-
fectly beautiful; the laborer has had no
cause to complain of hard times on ac-
count of bad weather; work has been
abundant, and the poor have had ne Qc-
casion to shiyer before the bowling tenn
pest that other States have had to en-
dure.
The wheat is greening up nicely; it |
has pulled through the freezes and thaws
we'll
Last Saturday was pay day at the
mines, and some of the men were glori- |
ous!y happy.
The new improvements at the city of |
Colerain are new office by Dr. Haw- !
thorn, and a new meat shop and ice
se-by Vim, Hall.
The fine residence of Mr.. Thos. Pyle
was completed last week, and is occu- |
pied By his nephew, Thos, Pratt.
The post Office at Kidd is flourishing
under the management of the new dep |
uty postmaster, VIM. Tomilson; may she
still continue to flicker.
A new schedule did not go into effect
on the c., l.. and w. Railroad last Sab
bath; new temperance pledge and a
large bow of blue would be novel idea
for some of the ''boys."
Mr. w. S. Taggart has been seriously
indisposed the past week. John
Harris is laid up with rheumatism, and
a number OF other citizens of Barton
are run In for repairs.
COUNTRY COUSIN.