Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-25
UNIONTOWN.

A YOUNG man from New Athens,
named James, abstracted a lock from
E. Newman's blacksmith shop, and
being somewhat hurried, took it home
to look at it. Officer Bethel went over
to Athens and took a little look at
James, SO Mr.. Newman locks his shop
with the old style lock. We hope we
are in error when we say that James
was acting for the corporation, New
Athens having lost the lock of their
lookup
FUR TRADE is brisk, and all that
buyers have to do is to stand on the
hill above town and turn up their no.
SeS like coyotes; they can soon snuff
the stink down to fine point, and re-
pairing to this point they find head
quarters where are stored any amount
of Pole-pussy pelts, and their hearts
are made glad. Young men don't 20
cross fields now to see their Peggy
James.
MECHANICsare coming to town. Mr..
Randolph has opened wagon making
and repair shop, which is badly need
ed here. Mr.. r. has the reputation of
being skilled workman.
THE PUBLIC were disappointed in
not hearing from Rev. - Mcfarland,
who was prevented from filling his ap-
pOintment to lecture, on account OF
sickness. The Lectures of Prof. Her.
tig were well received.
Mr.. JAMES TAYLOR is worthy of a
vote of thanks for the many pleasant
social evenings spent receiving instruc-
ton in vocal music. He will not al
low Prof. affixed to his name, but if he
continues to get up such good sings it
will have to be hitched on.
THREE very good boys, and one very
bad sled, attended singing school
near town, and a short distance from
the house the sled suddenly caved in,
and whole coffin fulls of feet were seen
sticking lin the air. The boys drove
on mile in that manner, and called it
'sleigh-ridi'ag.'
THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL was
somewhat hindered by the loss of a
sole from the sleigh containing Rev.
r. S. Campbell and friends. We hear
of no serious accidents during the
sleighing season.
A PETITION is now being circulated
for the pardon of Henry Linard, who
was entenced to the Ohio Penitentia-
ry for five years, convicted of stealing
horses. Henry is now employed in
painting baby-carriages, which is very
nice work, but almost any one know
ing the condition of his head, will
willingly sign petition for his release.
He must remember, however, that if
he comes home and Kills O. man he will
have to go back and serve one more
gear.
To THE Penitentiary on horseback
Sc nle thieves are determined to GO as
they have been stealing in this Iocali-
ty, saddles, blankets, cruppers and i've
ry rings.
ARRANG EMENTs have been made by
the churches here to contribute to the
Westean sufferers. Prompt action will
be the result, as active, efficient II Zen
have been placed upon the committee.
GEORGE X. oiled his hair nicely
with Ottar of castor oil, BACKED his
boots with stove-blacking, put on any
amount of candle-stick jewelry, insert
ed a piece of calamus in the handker-
chief pocket of his pantaloons, and
went out to attend social gathering
called cake walk. During the eve
ming some difficulty occurced in the fl
nancial department, and G.. swore that
the whole thing was cussed kon-
demned jamboree. When he returned
home his general appearance resem-
bled the breaking up Of a hard winter;
his mouth looked like an accident that
had happened from ear to ear, and his
voice resembled that of crow with his
tongue split. Good Bye, George. III.