Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-12
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.

BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.
Robin red-breast and the little blue
bird are carrolling praises to returning
Spring.
Grain prospects, especially for wheat,
are very promising. Farmers in this
general locality anticipate an abundant
crop.
Extensive land-slides have occurred
in many places along the river and ad-
jacent ranges of hills. Ancient land
marks, in consequence, in many in
stances, are iDdulging in the innocent
pastime OF poor pussy wants a corner
while line-fences, on hill-side5, make
'bee-line' for contiguous hollow.
Binding clouds of dust have been
flying through the streets of Bridgeport
for the past week, singular as it may
seem. This may not be very dry
joke-neither is the dust.
The colored Baptists have just closed
series of meetings, in which several
conversions were reported. Their
preacher, Rev. Ward, blind man, GER
taiDly is an extraordinary pulpit ora
tor, and, we believe, an earnest chris
tian.
Several rods of the G. & P. Railroad
track just above town, has slipped con-
siderably toward the river. AS yet no
harm has resulted.
'On the sliding scale-the hillside
north of the pike in lower Bridgeport,
several houses are in danger of being
submerged. Lon. Lawrence vacated
his new house, which is now on rollers,
abreast the slip which is steadily ad-
vancing with irresistible power. The
building may be thus saved from de.
structiOn, but we cannot see how it can
stop short of landing squarely on the
pike. A deep wide chasm extends a
considerable distance along the breast
of the hill, and serious further trouble
is anticipated.
A German boy, aged 10 years, named
Preba, fell distance of 20 feet, from
Keohline's trestle, Thursday last, frac-
turing his left arm, and seriously hurt
ing his head and back.
A valuable horse of Fred Smith, died
from the effect of driving him through
deep water to wash him of, While
warm, after days work. Horsemen
take notice.
Brother Cloudy is freshening up some
of his fronts with bright coat of paint.
Louis Cook has remodeled his old bu-
siness house preparatory to its occupan-
cy by business men on first floor, the
second story as residences, and the up
per one as Masonic Hall. We under
stand the Masons have leased the third
floor for great number of years for a
hall, which they propose arranging and
furnishing with reference to their spe-
cial comfort. One hundred dollars a
year is the cOnsideration-the fraterni-
ty doing all inside work.
Amongst other signs of thrift and
enterprise we must notice the energy
displayed in this line by the Junkins
Bros. We think we do the people a
kindness indeed to tell them these boys
are clever, accommodating dealers.
They are courteous to all, and will not
be undersold. Give them a call, and
mind what truthful James tells you
We regret to record the departure oil
our good citizen Ezra Kinsey and his
wife, with their daughter, Mrs. But.
ton, for the far West. Mrs. 3. has
spent the past year with US, and now
goes home. Mrs. Kinsey goes ia search
of health now wrecked, from watching
long over her only son, dead of con.
sumption. They all carry with them
the respect of the entire community
and its earnest prayer for their safe con.
duct and full measure of health and
prosperity TO all.
Mrs. Nancy Hall, mother of Israel
Phillips, Esq, aged "a, was stricken
with palsy Feb. q, died on the eve
ming of 9Th of March, and was buried
March 7th. A good old mother and
friend, full of years and ready to die.
! John Hill, of Harrisville, has taken
the old 'Belmont House, and estab
lfshed Herewith a good livery stable
John is a live boy and means business
We hail him and his livery accompa
niment as decided acquisitions to the
town. Let the travelling public take
notice. We have long and sorely
needed livery stable for the public
accommodation. John Cochran's hors
es suit daring knights, but stald peo
pie want something docile.
PorterfiOld has gone to Bellaire.
And now comes Thos. Mahlon, o.
Colerain, on the 18th of Feb, with 6
mess of well-developed graSshoppers
They are about half grown and as live.
| ly as crickets. Mr.. NJ. reports these
pests as very abundant, even now.
e. Turner q Sons have disposed ot
their Planning Mill to James Ferguson
and John Watkins; consideration, $1O,.
600. Mr.. Turner remains awhile with
the new firm.
The Order of Mechanics gave q
masquerade in Holloway's Block, on
Friday night last. 1t was an entire
success financially and otherwise. We
congratulate our young friends on theil
good behaviour. We heard of only
one threatened disturbance. A mem.
ber insisted that a certain man be
compelled to unmask, as all the others
had so done, but upon investigation il
proved the only mask the follow had
on was the one his maker had given
him when he made him. The poor
fellow aoasn't pretty, and he didn't
claim he was.
A chap esteeming other things sweet
besides the uses of adversity,' stole q
pound-cake from Mrs. Tilman. It cost
him five dollars and costs, to demon
strate that opinion.
In the midst of all these slips, slides,
mutations, changes, nisfortunes, and
IA, ;Sha ps tho t,SToOrl1 WaUnpt m ., r., nc
its usual stolid Indifference, command
ing mien and heaven directed smoke
stack, defying the elements or any 9TH
er man, looking ferocious rs land ter
rapin, whilst it seems to say,
Let dogs delight to bark and bite,'
And ground to slide away!
NV wheels in mud are anchor'd tight,
And here mean to stay!
Some things are inspiring anyhow.