Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-03-02
UNIONTOWN.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS for running
trains over the T. V. road took effect OF
Monday, the 9th ult., and the most rig
id rules have been adopted. All trains
will now stop at Bruce Station. Another
local passenger will be put on, which
will leave Bridgeport in the morning.
Mr.. EDDIE COPELAND, postmaster al
Bruce, makes up and changes four mail:
daily, besides attending to his duties as
assistant salesman and book-keeper. He
is always correct and on time.
MIR. S. BENTLEY director of the Union.
town s. Flushing Pike, has a gang OF
hands at work putting it in good repair
Mr.. J. S. SMITH will continue to act
as agent for the 7. V. Co., at Oak Dale
and his decision is received with univer-
sal satisfaction. Mr.. Smith has done
much to build up business at that sta
ton, and will continue to do 50 as long
as he retains his position.
MR. R. w. MoFFATT, the competent
and successful teacher of the grade
school, has resigned his position in IA
vor of that of salesman in a wholesale
dry goods house in Wheeling. The
Trustees accepted his resignation with
regret. Mr.. Moffatt is highly esteemed
by all who know him.
DOES PROTECTION PROTECT? The
action of Charles Hicks, Dill Dunbar,
Frank Hicks, Ellsworth Graham, John
Graham and Albert Shields, after many
months of patient fOrbearance, ,necessita-
ted the following inquiry made of ouI
worthy and efficient Prosecuting Attor-
ney. Do the laws of Ohio really protect
a citizen in the right to the peaceable
possession of his property, the pursuit OF
mis- lawful business, the right Of the
streets, the shops, and to receive his mail
from the U. S. postotfice, without being
daily subjected to insult and abuse
does it really protect his property and
person? This inquiry was followed by
the suggestion that an informal notice
be served but without prosecution. His
answer is suggestive and to the point
Nothing short of a vigorous execution
of the law will be any terror to such
rowdies as those you mention. l would
advise you to 60 before Justice and
make complaint by affidavit. after which
they will receive much better and
more effective notice than either you or
l can give, &C." Good men have now
stepped to the front, volunteering to
give evidence as will tend to suppress
lawlessness and to preserve the order of
our village.
Mr.. AND MRS. PETER SKATER gave
a large dancing party at their house on
Wednesday evening of last week, which
proved to be very enjoyable one to
those present. The music was good and
furnished by Mr.. Shatzer and Messrs.
1t consisted of first and second ViOlins
and violoncello. Everything passed off
pleasantly.
THE counts upon which probable ar
rests may ensue are as follows: Extreme
profanity; carrying concealed weapons
with intent to wound stoning the house
of Mr.. Walker; threatening the life, per-
son and property of certain individuals
melting others to unlawful acts, and va
rious other charges of which evidence
has been collected.
Mr. JAMES TAYLOR and wife gave a
social party to their young friends, and
most enjoyable evening was the re-
suit.
THE Oscar Wilde craze has not reach
ed Louisville yet, but Mr.. John Clark
has now Lily and Rose, and Mr.. r.
b. Caldwell a big SoR-flower in their
families. This is what causes these
"Fathers in Israel" to chuckle while they
are securing the mold-board of their
plows, and to talk. of breaking up ten
acres more for corn this season.
ELLSWORTH GRAHAM was arrested
and taken before Justice Brokaw upon
complaint of Mr.. Joseph Lee, on the
charge of assault. Graham plead guilty
and was fined, expsnding about ten or
eleven dollars in the way of chastise
ment. The counts in reserve for him
are carrying concealed weapons, and
various other charges.
Justice Brokaw and Officer T. S. Beth
el will receive the commendation of all
our best citizens, and have expressed
themselves as willing to use every effort
to promote the good name and order of
this community. As regards your cor
respondent, he expects to speak out free-
ly giving the names of those who molest
or disturb the peace or property of their
neighbors; and as threats have already
been made, and fearing the hardness of
law, he has put himself under the pro-
lection of those who are sworn to pro-
tect. Yet he will rely always upon the
efficacy of the law to protect, and after
having gone through the required form
of law, will hold those who have threat
ened him strictly responsible for any
thing which may occur hereafter. 81.