Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-23
UNIONTOWN.

Mr. VIM Ramage. whose serious ill
ness has been previously noticed Is now
much worse, and his condition is such
! as to cause apprehensions as to his re-
covery. He is growing very weak. and
seems to fail rapidly. His illness has
been of long duration, but he has borne
it patiently.
| Much interest is manifested in a suit
/ brought by VIM. NJ. Campbell against
the Wheeling Township Board of Edu-
cation to recover s.. .942 50, his salary
as Township Librarian for period COW
ering twenty or more years. 1t seems
4 Mr.. Campbell was appointed by the
Board who forgot to relieve him. and
the people forgot all about the library.
( The claim will be contested in the
courts.
Every one will regret to learn of
the serious illness of Miss Aggie Pol
lock from the effects Of pneumonia. She
was taken i'll on Sabbath evening last.
/ On Monday evening she was somewhat
easier. Miss Pollock is a young lady
that has the esteem of the entire commu-
nifty. and all her friends will extend their
sympathy and hope for her recovery.
! Notice is given to those interested in
/ the old Union Grave Yard, west of town,
that some person or persons are engaged
in defacing and chipping the ornaments
from the monuments and grave stones.
! The matter was discovered a few months
ago, and quietly traced, and some per-
sons are placed in unenviable positions.
Those who innocently have in their
/ possession taSSelS and other ornaments
which have been broken off, should hast
en- to explain how they received them
and from whom. Only once do we re-
member of the like act being done be-
/ fore in this community, and the individ-
ual was spotted with but very lit
| tie effort, although he was ignorant of
the fact We speak of this matter that
those who have expended money to mark
the last resting place of their loved ones,
may see that their graves are not desc
Grated by these vandalS. In the mean
| time the matter will be further inyesti-
gated.
Those residing in Belmont county who
know DR.. Vim. Burgess, will regret to
learn of his dangerous illness, at his
| home, in New Athens, from pneumonia.
The Doctor had some patients in this
village, who were very low, and he was
| faithful in his attendance, both day and
night, exposing himself to the severity
| of the weather-in other localities the
same for the benefit of his numerous pa
| tientS, and this exposure was no doubt
! the cause of his serious illness.
The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Railroad has popular and efficient rep
reSentative in the person of Mr.. F. w.
Henderson, its agent at Bruce Station.
All the routine business is attended to
promptly and faithfully, and his office is
not allowed to be headquarters for the
profane and rOwdyish element. Freight
and express goods are carefully handled
and cared for, and his manner is courte-
GUS and genteel. He has made many
friends among those who recognize the
worth of such qualifications.
An extended notice has been made by
the publisher of THE CHRONICLE con-
cerning the death of Mrs. Emily g. Pat
ton, so we can only ask little space to
express our sympathy, and as tribute
of respect and regard, and also our re-
membrance of her many acts of kindness
when we lay suffering from wounds at
st. ClairSville.
MIR. F. P. Simpson closed his winter
term of school at the Grade last week;
Mr.. :. is rated among our best teachers,
and has no trouble in securing a posi-
tiOn with good wages.-Mr. Thomas
Henderson, of GAINESVILLE, visited his
relatives here a few days since; he is
much pleased with his city home, and
is prospecting in his business. John
Smith and Mrs. Rose Lee have been
quite i'll, but are now better.-Rev. J. c.
Scouller is conducting series of relig-
iOus services, the congregation taking
part in reading, prayer and discussion of
Scripture texts; meeting Monday eve
ming was well attended. H.