Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-05-09
C\IONTOWN.

Mrs. Maggie Smith died at the resi-
dence of her father, Mr.. VIM. Gossett, or
Saturday, and the funeral took place OF
Monday, at ! o'clock. Mr.. Albert John
StOn, director. A beautiful casket was
provided, and kindly hands and hearts
had done all that was possible to pre-
pare her for the tomb. ThepeOple WERE
addressed by Rev. George 5. Hackett
and the discourse was able and impress
eve His subject was preparation fol
death. Prepare to meet thy God. =
Why prepare-hOw to prepare, and
when. There was beautiful singing by
the ladies and by the choir. The funer
al was largely attended. Interment al
Morristown. Mrs. Smith was a mem
Der of BannOck Presbyterian Church
and was respected by all who knew her
Lands are still being leased by oil
spectators, and some interest is mani
tested, but we hear OF no insanity caused
by the excitement of preparations fol
boring.
The farm of the estate of VIM Nc.
Caskev, deceased, was sold at public
sale on Saturday. 1t brought $43 pei
acre, and was sold to Mr. John Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferguson are
made happy by the arrival of another
little girl baby, and as usual their many
friends tender congratulations.
Inauguration day was observed here
in the following manner: The bells be-
gan to ring at A. NJ, and continued un,
til about half-paSt late breakfast time
They rang again at Il NJ, and again at
P. NJ. There was unanimity of feel
ing about the time of bell-ringing. The
men sought their usual avOcations
leaving their little hatchets at home, and
in their various lines of business through
| the day were ready to swear by their de.
tiles that they did not cut the cherry
tree. No one being personally aoQuaint-
ed with g. W., but little interest was
manifested. No services were held in
the churches.
Kelvey for Vol. VIII Roster of Ohio
Soldiers. Any one interested and wish
ing to refer can have that privilege.
Mr.. Isl" DlnSmOre came over from
PENNSYLVANIA to visit his invalid moth
er, and sister who was recently serious
ly i'll, and to see the old home and
friends once more. Mr.. DinsmOre is a
worthy gentleman, and has the kindly
regard of a large circle of friends and ac-
quaintanceS.
Mrs. Isaac Grimes left her little baby
in the crib few days since. and during
her absence from the room the pillow
caught fire from spark, and on return
ing she was Mortified to find 1t enVelOped
in smoke. She succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire, and found that the little
one had sustained one or two severe but
not dangerous burns.
Rev. T. p Frost. of Crichsville, was
the guest of Mrs. Rose Lee on Friday
and Saturday last. He visited the Cpun-
ty Intirmary, and was much pleased
with the institution and its efficient
management, n.
THE IMMIGRANT QUESTION.
Communicated.
There appeared i'll THE CHRONICLE
of last week, headed Public Opinion
an article from the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph, in which appears the follow
ing argument and conclusion: "If Con-
gress has the power, under the Consti-
tuition, to say that the people of one
country shall no longer be permitted to
land on our shores, has it not equal
power to decree as to the people of all
other countries: 1t is only logical to
say that it has. Our law makers have
forbidden the coming of the people of
China, and we would now like to see
the prohibition extend to all other for
eigners, to whatever nation they may
belong"
The above argument might do if such
power was not a uSurpation of individ-
ual rights, or were it possible to delegate
individual and inalienable rights in a
constitution. If "all men are born free
and equal, and are endowed with GER
tain inaiienable rights, among which
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness," then these rights are inaliena-
BILE and cannot be delegated to any one,
and can only be exercised by the indi-
vidual himself. Therefore, the right to
emigrate, or to immigrate, is contained
in the right to liberty. IMMIGRANT.