Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-02-25
Neighborhood News.
HARRISON COUNTY ITEMS.

HARRISON COUNTY ITEMS.
= IFrom las, weeks cadiz Republican,
! The Republican says the veterans from
Harrison county were treated to splendid
supper on the evening Of the 10th inst
Rev. W. NJ. Grimes delivered an eloquent
address, welcoming them home, which was
responded to by Capt Il. NJ. Lyons. The
music fer the occasion was furnished by the
Choir of the Presbyterian Church.
Monr RECRUITS FOR THE 9srH REer-
MENT About thirty more men recruited by
Col. Pcaroe and Capt. Norris for the 9Sth
regiment, left town on Monday morning to
enter unon their life in the tented feld.--
They are all hearty, fine looking men, just
such as will make good and valiant soldiers
in the army of the country. Tho two COM
panies from this county in the 9Sth, com
mandcd respectively by Captains Norris and
Lacey, are now full TO the maximum num-
ber-a fact which speaks we'll for these COM
panies, as we'll as for the credit of the en-
tire regiment. In the opening Of the Spring
campaign the gallant 9Sth will be able to 60
forth with recruited ranks and renewed en-
ergy, TO fight the battles Of the country
Long live the brave boys who compose its
ranks.
FIRE.--A FIRE broke out on the roof Of
the Harrison Branch Bank building on Sat
urday morning last, occasioned, it is sup.
posed, by the sparks falling from chimney
near by. The alarm was Immediately given,
and through the promptness and energy OF
our citizens, the fire was extinguished be-
fore it made much headway. i
INJURED. "A boy named James McGee
was badly injured at the depot on Saturday
evening by falling in an attempt to jump
from pile of wool sacks to freight car
standing on the side track. This will per
haps be a warning TO the numbers Of small
boys who gather about the depot and engage
in jumping from the cars, as we'll as riding
on them while they are lin motion, and other
needless performances by which their per
sons are endangered.
ARRIVED. The 74th Ohio has sre-enisted
and the boys Of Capt. Mcllravy's company
i, arrived in the county on Monday evening
: tn spend their thirty days furouph nmont
:, their friends, We suppose that they viii
J, meet with the same reception as did thu
u Add let a grand reception be given il
% honor Of the noble Harrison county men il
: the 74th Ohio Veteran Infantry.
. GUERNSEY COUNTY ITEMS.
l. tFrom last weeks Timesl
d The Times says the re-enlisted veteran
y of Guernsey county will be rendered a re
- - ccption and supper on the evening of tn
q 25th.
ARRIVAL OF GUERNSEY COUNTY VET
RANs.-Since our last issue quite mum
e Der Of re-enisted veterans from this count
n have arrived at home to enjoy their thirt
=. days furlough before entering their secon
=. term Of enlistment. The company recruite
u by Capt. McClenahan, belonging to the l5th
q but now under command of acting Capt
e Nceand, and that recruited by Capt. NJ
! Barnes, belonging to the 62d, but now unde
u command of Capt. james johnson, arrived
3 here last week-the former from Chatta
u nooga, Tenn, the latter from Port Royal
s. @. The company recruited in this coun
o ty by Capt. II. p. Findley, for the 74tl
20 Ohio, arrived here on Tuesday morning last
N The boys all look we'll and hearty, and ar
y. enjoying themselves among their friend!
y and receiving their affe,tionate welcome.
ry pERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of
call from Col. NJ. Barnes, of the 9th Ohit
,d q few days since. Col. Barnes is enjoyin
~ excellent health at this time, after unde
IL going much hard service in the field, s
OF Mission Ridge and elsewhere. We lear
mt from Col. Barnes that his regiment is
fine health, and is now comfortably qua
tered for the winter at LoudOn, about thirt
~ miles Southwest of Knoxville.