Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-03-09

counterfeit money throughout Harrison
county. Jack, the one in the Wheeling
Jail, has already served, it is said, two
terms in the Moundsville, W. Va, Peni-
tentiaIy, and has quarters, no doubt, Sc
cured at Columbus for while. When
searched Jack had a railroad signal tor
pedo in his pocket, which is significant,
in view of the fact that number OF
these were carried off at the time of the
robbery of the c. & 2. r. r. safe recent
ly. The men are notorious characters
and are regarded as desperate rascals.
They are, however, rather decently
dressed, and present rather creditable
appearance. 1t is strange that they
should come back into this community
where they are so well known after CON-
mitting their yillainy. Our officers de-
serve great credit for their determined
courage in pushing right up against well
handled revolvers stuck in their faces
Our officers, anticipating probable at
tempt to release Tom. detailed guard
to watch the Jail, and it proved a wise
precautioD, as there were three separate
gangs came from Wheeling during the
night to release him-their plans were
discovered before they left the city. The
vigilance of our police thwarted their
plans.
Col. John w. Hill was one of the vol
unteer guards at the lookup on Saturday
night. The Colonel is as brave as he is
generous, and his recital of the hair
breadth escapes and thrilling adventures
with the marauders who came from
Wheeling to release Condrey, sounded
like the story of one of the gallant six
hundred" after their famous charge, and
it is all the more blood-curdling in view
of the fact that the Colonel was armed
to the teeth with revolver that had no
trigger and had but one bullet in it; but
the Colonel wisely remarks, 1.-The enemy
didn't know it"
Next Saturday, 18th, special election
will be held to pass upon the question of
building more school houses. The pres
ent rooms are filed to repletion and
many are unable to attend for want of
room. 1t is proposed 10y the school
board to enlarge the Etnaville building
and build new one in the west end. 1t
will require money TO do this-S10,O00.
viii the people whose children must be
educated vote for the proposition? Sure
ly they ought.
Miss Lena Adolph is home from Leb-
anon Normal School quite sick.
Quite an interest is being manifested
in our approaching Spring election. We
rejoice to see this. When the people
turn out and look after their own inter
ests they are usually we'll cared fer.
Mayor Robinson, our present efficient
Incumbent, is candidate for reelection.
i | 7 u haEAnalA and Hhar1nu N .
are also candidates. Joseph McCOn-
naughy, present Marshal, and Reece
Burdett are candidates for the position
both good men.
Rev. Beall, Presbyterian minister, will
move into the J. r. Mitchell house in
the spring We will all bid him well
come, as he is a first class preacher and
excellent sociable gentleman.
Prof. Orr was again called to his
mothers home in West Virginia, on ae-
count of continued illness in the family.
Surely their cup of bitter affiiction has
recently been full to overhowing.
Again we urge the Importance of a
wide board walk to Etnaville on our
business people. The question, "Will ii
paw ?" will be answered-yes. Give the
increasing population up there new and
better facilities to get to your stores
and business places and they will come
The many friends of John S. Bates
will welcome him home from Colorado
where his mining prospects, we are glad
to say, are very promising.
Officers from Harrison county came
in on Monday after the Condrey boys
| armed with proper authority, and pro-
ceeded to Wheeling, got Jack in tow
4 then Tom here, and left with them ON
the D. m. T V. train for Harrison Co.