Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-01-21

and when we reached the scene wa
by no means a second-class combust
One house had already been total,
consumed, and another was almos
gone, besides which a third dWellin,
and stable were in flames. The fir
companies were promptly on the scene
and behaved nobly, as our fire com
panies always do. The fire was finall,
got under control, after the entire con
suming of two houses, and the ruinin,
of another and stable. The house
were the property OF VIM. Mooney
OF Monroe County.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.
One day last week officer j. d. High
Ieyman waited on Gen. G. w. HOge
of The firm of Hoge Sheets & Co., witt
snow to fall and remain upon his pave
ment. Upon being told that he had ;
warrant for him Mr.. Hoge requested
him to read it, which was done; wher
it was flushed Mr.. H. remarked tha
he was much obliged, and continu
ed writing. The officer then asked
him if he would go over to the Mayor;
office to which he replied: Yes I'll be
over-next week. The latter part Of
this was not intended for the officer tC
hear, but was said in jest. The police
man, however, quite proud of his little
brief authority returned and said: '1
guess I'll take you now and attempt.
ed to scale the bank counter, from
which he was prevented by Mr.. Sheets
Mr.. Hoge's partner, who was armed
with a 'murderouS weapon in the
shape of a hatchet. The policeman
left, and procured the arrest Of Mr..
Sheets upon charge of Breach of the
peace His trial came with great ex-
on Saturday, and the verdict
was Not guilty. This was unexpect-
ed because just. After a great while
perhaps some of our officers will learn
that authority is not license!
DRAMATIC.
The Belmont Amateur Dramatic
rendered their first play,
1 high comedy by Brougham, .Ro-
nance and Reality: or, the Young
at School Hall on last Fri
lay evening. All of the performers
themselves nobly, and we
lake the responsibility of prophesying
that they will draw a yet fuller house,
if possible, on Tuesday evening, AZ
which time it will be, by request, re-
seated for the benefit of the poor.
ACCIDENTS.
Were numerous last week, a little
BOY named Squiggins while sliding
Town the banisters Of the school house
stairs, fell and sprained his wrist sere-
verify.
A horse which was driven by Robt.
Sherry took fright and ran away break
ny the cart and badly hurting Mr.. 5.
VIM. Moore slipped on the icy top of
| box car and fell to the ground, bruis-
ng himself considerably.
An old gentleman named McMahon
ell upon the ice upon Union street and
,roke his arm. Had the snow not been
leaned off it would have answered
he same purpose as ashes, and one
nan who has not would have had a
veil aim. 90 Folly, how thou art en-
sodied heren
And this suggests the hoax called
,ur
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT;
If there is any wisdom in keeping
which, it is fer the same reason that it
Vas wise for the old Greeks to employ
n idiot to make treaty. Weare told
hat in ordering, without and right
rom law or precedent, that recent
scheme should be stopped,
he erudite horses wife of this city
ave as his reason that it would tempt
minors to spend their money. Con-
ectioners should be careful not to let
heir sWeet-meats be seen by legal in
antsI
We understand that one of our SOW
reigns has said that if they were to
10 wise and reasonable thing wel
would not give them credit therefor.
ust try it once, and see how quickly
veil speak of it!
PERSONAL.
Sheriff Cochran was in town last week
boxing quiet healthy.
w. S. Thompson the composer, was
t the g ODE the other day.
A gentleman from Utah was in this
ity this week, visiting some friends,
,ho when at home is the possessor of
aventeen wiveS.-Be'laire CONNER |
idi.
But that's not the worst of it. His
anne was Smith!
n young reporter here has been read
ng Dr. johnson, and he calls trainps
eggars migratory subsisterS upon hos
itaiity.' We would suggest as a |
hange, Pedestrian sustenance solicit
1rs.'
GENERAL L ITEMS.
Yesterday was Communion Sabbath
the Presbyterian Church. There
,ere ten additions to the membership.
ervices have been held in that Church
very evening since New Years.
The MethOdists are holding series
f protracted meetings, with what re-
lltS we are not arprised.
The finest ice we ever saw is now
eing cut from the Ohio at this place.
I is beautiful, as clear as any glass ever
made, and free from rubbish and bub-
les. The ice men are happy, and 50
SNAP.