Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-10-06
OUR NEIGHB0RING TOWNS.
Spicy Letters from Busy Local Con
tributors.
What Your Neighbors and Our Neighbors
are Doing, and Other Local
Events Happily Told.
UNIoNToWN.

Those who attended the st. Clairsville Fair
from this vicinity express themselves very favor
ably, and speak of the nice grounds, the good
exhibit, and the pleasant social occasion. Much
is due the managers and officers OF the Fair for
their untiring efforts TO make it a success. Your
correspondent wishes to express his thanks for
courtesies extended him by the Association and
the editor of the CHRONICLE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, of Illinois, visited her
mother, Mrs. Hicks, recently. During her girl
hood days she was resident of our village. She,
with her husband, removed West, and have pros
pered financially. She will still be remembered
by some of the readers of this paper.
Wheeling Township dn Capt A. W. Lee has
candidate for Commissioner of which she is justly
proud. He is making a clean, honorable contest
for the office. and does not need to disparage an
opponent in order TO elevate himself. He only
needs to be known TO be appreciated, and alread y
his election is assured.
'But the rafting of the beans, Kate, was the
only sound We heard Owing to the generous
donation of Mr.. B. r. johnson, lovers who had
quarrelled were reeOncied-husbands and wives
who had become estranged were made one again
family feuds and neghborS' quarrels were OBJ
Iliterated-they counted beans together. Evening
after evening you could hear the beans ratling in
the pan. Better than checkers, chess. or pro-
gresSive euchre, and as sparkling game un-
equaled. They counted Soup, Butter, Navy, Lima,
Horse, Bunch, and AUNT Susan beans. Made
it from 500 TO the pint to 400, but alas,i the
counters were not the winners, and now they un-
gratefully propose to boycott Mr.. Johnston an
undertaken, by living just long ever they can
in retaliatiOn.i
Lee Cunard and Miss Caro- inc Green, of this
locality, were married at Flushing on Saturday
evening last, by Rev. W. G. Todd The young
people have the congratulations and best wishes
of many friends.
Mr.. James I. Ford removed with his family on
Monday to Bridgeport, Ohio. where he intends to
make his future home. He lived for number of
years in this town. and he has the wishes of his
friends for his future success. He has secured a
position of fireman on the c., L. & w., and his
removal is matter of convenience for himself
and family. He still retains his property here.
DR.. Workman, G. A. Caldwell. ]. Ritchey, and
George Michael, rode their wheels to the Fair on
Thursday.
Miss Anna Grimes, who has been making an
extended visit with relatives at Columbus, re-
turned home last week.
Walton White, of Cadiz. was the guest of Van
curen Bros. a few days since.
VIM. Snedekor, in the employ Of Henry Rehm.
of Wheeling, came up to visit his parents, on Sat
urday.
J. T. Patton and wife, of Barton, were the
guests of Mr.. David Hays and family. attending
church on Sabbath. Mrs. Patton will remain for
a few days.
Mr.. Brce Coleman, formerly respected citizen
of Wheeling township, now a resident of Cam
bridge, is visiting his relatives iu this locality.
The venerable Malcolm Ferguson and wife, of
Fairpoint, attended church here on Sabbath
Mr.. James Campbell, who is in business at
Pittsburg, came home to visit his brother and sis
ters, and to attend the fairs. H,