Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

ORANGE MISUNDERSTANDING the re-
cent pleasant social events of this local
ity, was the marriage of Mr.. Elias j.
Lawrence, of Ludlow, Vermont, and
Miss Aggie L. Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Smith, of this town
ship. Rev. Geo. 5. Hackett acted as Of
ficiating minister, and after neat and
appropriate ceremony, pronounced the
happy couple husband and wife. The
marriage was conSummated on Thurs
day, 30th ult., at the hour of ) o'clock
P. NJ, at the home of the bride. Miss
Smith wore dress of the finest white
cashmere, adorned with clusters of
natural flowers, and Mr. Lawrence was
richly and neatly dressed. The rooms
were prOfuSely decorated with flowers.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
remained standing to receive the con-
gratulationS of their friends, and then
passed out to dinner. 1t is needless to
state that the dinner was as nice and
good as one would wish to partake of
(the generous hospitality of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Smith would be a guarantee of
that) The table was neatly arranged,
and the guests enjoyed the pleasant oc-
casion to which they were favored with
an invitation, and wish for the newly
married pair, and those connected with
them, continued happiness and prosper
| ity There were number of hand
some and valuable presents, but We did
not obtain list of them. a few neigh
bors, and the relatives of the family,
constituted the guests. The affair was
conducted with generosity, neatness
and good taste, and we congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Smith on its happy con-
summation, and the extension of worthy
social relations.
Mr.. Wallace Newlin, an estimable gen
tleman, formerly of this county, but now
residing near Cadiz, came down last
week and sold his farm, near Bruce Sta
tion, to Mr.. p. B. Caldwell, for $40 per
acre.
What might have proved fatal acci-
dent occurred in the family Of Mr.. Geo.
| Lyle, few days since. Their little one
year old child (Harmarl drank some
strong lye that had just been caught
from the ash-hOpper, and for time its
|
man was promptly called, and it is now
conyalescing.
Scarlet fever, whOoping- cough and
measles prevail. Mr. Alex. Campbell's
entire family were ill with fever, also
members of Mr. Ray Aliens family,
and two children of Mrs. Amanda Bu-
chanan, who came over from Virginia on
visit. Many children are suffering from
the cough. Misses Iona and Ida Beth
ell have the measles.
Mr.. Luther Price is having his house
enlarged and improvements made on the
original structure. Mr.. Jacob Branden-
burg, of Flushing has the contract fol-
the carpenter work, and Mr.. Fawcett, of
St. Clairsville, the roofing.
Rev. Moore, of Fayette county, Pa.
preached in the U. p. Church last Sab
bath, and the Rev. Huston, of Morning
Sun, on the Sabbath previous, and OF
that day Rev. G.. S. Hackett assisted to
dispense the Sacrament at New Concord
The Presbytery of Wheeling, will meet
here some time during this present
month.
Mrs. Maggie Caldwell, of Washington
City, accompanied by hertwo boys came
over last week, and will pay an extend
ed visit to relatives in this vicinity
The "Love'i Post, of New Athens, held
/ Post ceremonies at crab Apple Gene
terry on Memorial Day, but there was nC
address; the graves were decorated, anC
they then proceeded to Unity church
yard.-Miss Belle Anderson, who spent
three months with relatives at Pitts
burgh, has returned home, much pleased
with her visit=AIr CarOthers and Mr.
Ross Cunningham, two pleasant and so
cial young gentlemen of near Noting
ham, were the guests of Mr.. Will Gun
ningham, recently.=AmOng the recen
visitors to our village we note Mis-:
Smith, of Loydsville, Miss Deselms, o.
Kennon, and others, whose names WE
did not learn. II.
l HAVE been great sufferer from ca
tarrh for over ten years; had it very bad