Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-13
MORRISTOWN,

SEPTEMBER IL, 1871.
The dull, cloudy weather we have
been having for the past week has cast
a gloom over everything, and we are
reminded that 1.-The melancholy days
have come, the saddest of the year."
| lis but short time since we could
look around and see all nature bursting
forth in all her beauty and the unfold
ing flower told US that our earth would
soon be arrayed in her most beautiful
attire. Spring and summer have come
and gone; autum is here-the flowers
have budded, bloomed and died. The
lSpringtime and summer life will soon
pass away and we must then face the
stern realities of the winter of declining
years.
Oar town is moving along with the
rest of the world, and we have our ups
and downs in common with other
places. There was considerable excite
ment one evening last week, caused by
the Marshal, acting under order from
the Town Council, attempting to tear
down piece of fence which Mr.. r. S.
Clark claims to belong to him. Mr.. G..
| claims to have the right to keep his
fence in place where it prevents az
cess to the rear buildings of some of the
town lots on the south and middle por-
ton of town, and to piece of ground
formerly used as hog pound by the
icOrp0ration. The council determined
to repair the pound, in which to place
sone unruly swine, and in order to
have access thereto ordered the fence
to be thrown down, which was accom-
pli>h d by Marshal Wilson after two or
three unsuccessful attempts, beirg le
sisted by Mr.. G. During the course of
events Mr.. G. was arrested and brought
before his honor, Mayor Kirk, and was
bound over for a hearing, before the
Probate Court. Offense, resisting an
officer in discharge of his duty. 1t is
hoped the matter will be legally settled
and the rightful owner get peaceable
possession.
Our schools opened, Monday, under
the direction of Mr.. Chal. McKeIvey,
R. w. MOffett and Miss Chapman.
We hope that.no pains WILDE spared on
the part Of both teachers and scholars to
make our schools what they should be.
We have every reason to believe that
our teachers will do their part if the
scholars will receive kindly the in
structions given them.
Through petition from the citizens
number of parties have been notified,
by the Council, to have the roofs on
their houses removed. This is pre-
cautionary measure and a very good
one, as some of the roofs look as though
a falling spark would soon burst forth
in burning flame, endangering much
property.
The canvass of this township for the
Bible Cause resulted in the collection OF
over thirty dollars, and showed that
there were seven families in the town.
ship destitute of the word of God, and
one of that number was in our own
town. We need a little missionary
work at home.
1t costs about three thousand dollars
to run the churches of this place, and
sum equally as large for whisky and
tobacco. If all the money spent to
crafty our carnal desires was we'll di-
rected to improve US mentally and
for the good of society.
Mr.. John Sheppard, Jr. gave party,
last Saturday evening, in honor of the
newly married folks, Mr.. r. w. Moi |
fett and lady and Mr.. Joseph Sheppard
and lady.
Rev. Edgar Dallas, late of Bethany
College, has left for Southern Texas to
engage in preaching and teaching.
Miss Sallie Morris left last week to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Davenport, in the
west.
Miss Murphy, who has been the guest
of Mr.. VIM. Eaton for q few weeks,
has left for her home in Kansas.
Judge Foster, of Atchison, Kansas,
who has been visiting in the East, is
spending few days at the home of
VIM. Eaton. JASON.