The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-11
Fire at South Perry.

South Perry Correspondent Border News.
The fire flend again visited this
community in a very destructive
manner, at an early hour on Satur-
day morning last and consumed the
handsome new residence Of William
Dodd, located just west of town.
The building has only been built a
little over a year ago, and contained
five commodious rooms, a large hall
way and a nice veranda In front.
The household goods were about all
saved, the principal articles burned
being three beds, lot of new carpet,
one bureau and lot of smoked meat
hanging in the porch loft.
The origin of the fire still remains
mystery, but there are several
clues given. There had only been
fire in the kitchen stove. for some
time previous to the blaze, but the
location Of the fire when first discov-
cred was not about this part of the
house. Another is that the fire
originated in the closet supposed by
many that it might have been start
ed by a match being lighted by mice
or otherwise, and still another, which
many are adhering to, is that some
person or persons had entered
through a small entrance on the
porch into the loft above, during the
night, and had taken some of the
meat that had been stored there and
set fire to the Building with lighted
matches. Only three pieces of meat
were found in the fire, and several
more were there the day before.
Mr.. Dodd says that he heard con-
siderable noise about the house dur
ing the night, and is of the latter be-
lief. Perhaps the facts will never be
learned about the origin. But be-
fore enough persons arrived to ex-
tinguish the flames, the buildingwas
beyond saving. The worst feature
about the matter was that not q dol
lar of insurance was on the building
and the loss will reach at least $1,000
not saying anything about the in
convenience.
Rev. Wright, ID. D., Of Tarltop,
conducted heauarterly meeting SER
vices at Bethany, this charge, last
Saturday and Sunday.
Lewis Thompson left here recently
for Athens, where he is taking a col
legiate course in the Athens Univer-
sity. Z.
Burton Frazier, ST., has purchased
the Chilcoat farm from the William
Fetherolf estate.
Lewis Sullivan and family have
moved on VIM. Weaver's farm by
the u. B. church.
Apaline, wife of Ichabod Friend
died on Saturday last, after Ions
and severe illness of complication
of diseases, but the real cause Of hel
death was neck trouble. Deceased
was a much respected lady of thil
community and will be missed. Fun
eral services took place from thu
Baptist church at Laurelville o
which she was member. Rev
Peters conducted the services. He
husband is lying at the point of deatl
with no hopes of recovery. Hi
death is hourly expected.
Philip Fast, jr., was in Columbu
last week purchasing new stock o
goods.
Mrs. James Friend still continue
on the sick list.
A. ]. White is busily engaged as
sessing the property in this precinct
The youngest son Of Joseph Phil
Ips, aged about fifteen years. is criti
cally i'll with typhoid pneumonia
DIR. Samson of Laurelville, is in at
, tendance. es,
Word has been received from re
. liable source that g. w. Ebert, VIII
left here for Columbus last week ,ha
enlisted in the 18th Regimenta
, band.