Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-24
UNIONTOWN.

WE omitted TO menClon tne burglary
Of Mr.. Joseph Lees store. in this place
on the night of the 10th inst. The
thieves entered by unlocking the back
door, ,and carried away about 5000 worth
of goods, consisting of silks, vslvets
fine trimmings good. fine shoes, kid
gloves and various other articles of
value. The lamp was left burning. with
boxes piled around it, just as the goods
had beed taken from them. A common
interest for the safety of the property
of the community should cause our cit
iZens to band together to secure the ar
rest and conviction OF the guilty parties,
and wherever such goods are offered for
sale, or are on show by suspicious par
ties. prompt Information should be Civ
en- to those interested. A slight clue
has been obtaiaed which may be follow
ed up to conviction.
On the night of the 18th inst, an at
tempt was made to enter the house of
Mr.. VIM. Gossett, who resides about
miles south of town. A pane of glass
had become broken in the window OF
the sleeping room, and a corner of the
pane was taken out, and over this was
pasted piece of white muslin. This
had been cut away by the burglars, and
also round hole in the OilclOth blind
opposite. A tube or nozzle was quietly
introduced through this, and gas or the
fumes of chemicals injected into the
apartment, with the intention Of as
phyxiating, or perhaps suffocating, those
sleeping in it. This action caused a
peculiar kissing sound. and Mrs. Smith,
who was sleeping near the window, was
awakened by it. She arose and stirred
up the fire, which made bright light in
the sleeping room, after which she per-
ceived the hole in the blind, and smelled
the fumes of the chemicals in the apart
ment in which were also sleeping her
father, mother. and her little son Willie
These were awakened, and the burglars
left in haste. On examination the piece
of muslin was found which had been
cut away, and on the floor of the porch
was mud from the boots of the burglars
with saddle and bride, were stolen from
the Holloway Bros, of Flushing. The
public was speedily notified, and on the
following morning word was sent by
Mr.. G. A. Caldwell, residing at BannOck
that he had taken up horse answering 6
the description given. The thief had
riddea that far, and for some reason
best known to himself, turned the horse
loose near that place.
REV G. 5. HACKETT paid short visit
to Pennsyls ania last week, and WAS ac
companied home by his wife, Mrs. Lizzis
Hackett and Master "Ghi," their hand
some little baby, who had spent several
weeks among friends und relatives in
that State. Every one has for them a
hearty welcome back.
A RAID was made by dogs on the
fiocks of Mr. Jehn Armstrong and Mt
John GOssett, and quite number of
sheep killed and woundsd. AS these
gentlemen keep fine and valuable sheep
and as the fifth attack Was made on the
premises Of Mr.. Gossett, the matter has
grown both expensive and nonotOnOus
and few dogs are disap caring daily
in that locality.
THE PEOPLE. Rev. A. X. Knox
preached an excellent sermon from Rev
j. G. Scouller's pulpit,in the U. p. church
here on Sabbath last.-lSev David Allen
preached from the pulpit Of Rev. G. S.
Hackett at Crabapple church.-Mr. John
Gillespie, of Charlton, Iowa, late a well
known and respected citizen of Wheel
ing tp., died suddenly about week
since. The particulars of his death are
not ascertained-We are informed that
Mrs. Alice Lodge and Mrs. Aggie Pol
lock attended the funeral of their uncle,
DR.. Alex. Clark, of Pittsburgh.-Miss
Jennie Johnston has opened a dress
making establishment in the store room
of Mr.. Lee, in this tOwn.-Mr Everett
Hays has returned from attending col
10 ye at Ada. Ohio.-Mrs. Anna Smith
has returned from Wheeling. where she
was visiting her brother. Mr., James H..
Ferguson. who is quite unwell. He was
only slightly improved in health when
she returned. IT.