Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.

we OmllteQ last week 10 0Otlce the
death Of our old friend HeZekiah
who died at the residence OF
his son, DIR. P. G. Rowles, on Saturday
May 9th, in his 10Th year
Born in Cecil county, Md, he came
West when about 19 years old, having,
served short time against
the British in Baltimore. He was a
carpenter by trade, and WAS always an
industrious child of loil, which brought |
to him fair return. He settled in |
Harrison county, and for many years
made Cadiz his home. He married
Elizabeth Gwynn, with whom he had
four children, only one, the Doctor,
survives; the others died young. His
wife died about two years ago, after a
lingering, painful illness. A number
of years ago, the old gentlemnn, while
attending a portable saw-mill, was
struck with piece of timber, infiicting
severe wound, from which time his
health began TO senSibly decline. Af-
ter the death of his wife, in CadiZ, the
Doctor brought him home. His mem
tai faculties gradually failed with his
ebbing life power till be was n child
again. and at last a hei :,less babe; and
then came the sleep tnat knows no
waking Father Rowies was a con-
sistent member of the NJ. Z. Church,
and demonstrated in his life the faith
that was in him. Full of years, full of
the christian hope, full of the conf
dence of all who knew him, and en-
IjOying, we belieye, the Masters bless
ing, ripe for eternity, he was gathered
like sheaf of grain, tc the granary OF
the dead. He was buried in Cadiz, be-
side his wife, on Sabbath, the 10th
inst. His funeral was one of the largest
ever seen in that town.
Our genial friend, Col. Steele, of
Lancaster, Ohio, has been spending a
few days in Bridgeport, with his friend
Alex. Branum, and In visiting the
home of his mother, in Pennsylvania.
The Colonel isas jolly and companion
! able as ever, and thinks Gen. Sherman
will be our next President. ViUa la
Colonel!
On Wednesday last, in the vicinity
of Rainey's Coal Works, violent hail
storm prevailed. Hail fell as large as
big hickory-nuts, and plenty of them.
Wearing of the green'-the potato
patches in this vicinity. 1t is nip and
luck with the potato bugs and the
gardeners. The bugs nip the potatoes,
and then the farmers tuck the bugs in
their little beds with Paris green.
A little son of Reese Burdett, shot
himself with 8 revolver through the
hand, inf1icting a flesh wound. The
pistol had been put in bureau draw
er by the mother, from where the
father had forgotten it, and the boy
concluded to smell gunpOwder, and
did. Moral-always leave firearms
where children can get them, and the
young idea will thus learn how tc
Ishoot.'
A thrilling adventure occurred with
Mr.. John Bates children a few days
ago. His three little children, John
Mary and Charley, went down the
i Pike from their home to meet tboil
father on his return from Bridgeport
Mr.. Bates, being little late, the chill
dren played upon the banks of the
creek, which at that particular place
is very deep. Somehow the little cir
fell in, and had already sunken, bu
little John, in spirit of true heroism
sprang over the perpendicular bank
after her, and was fortunate enough tC
seize his sister by the hand, and, being
unable to lift her out, held her firmly Il
the shore till help came. So intensely
was his little heart stirred for his sister
that the burden of his prayer at hi:
mothers knee at bedtime, was fol
sister Mary Parents know how t.
appreciate this.
Fred Smith, the stone-mason, los
another valuable horse, this time from
the inevitable epiz2ot.
We met our friend Col. Smith, of th
'Old Reliable FIGURING Mill. on cru
sading tour the other night as healtl
officer. His special mission seemed
then to smell things OUT He wa
happy to report $500 distinct stinkS al
ready discovered, and five wards +
hear from.
Somebody cut our old cats tail of
we suppose to witness a firSt-class cats
trohpy. They made short work of il
too, fearing squalls doubtless. Why
the aforesaid feline unlike Ledge
story? Because her tail is not contin
ued.
d. E. Howell has just returned fron
, Illinois, whittier he had gone to see hi
father in his last illness. 1t was hi
mournful duty to give his father tn
/ rite of sepulture while there. Hi
=. mother has been dead for some time.
We ask strangers to witness what a
, extremely youthful appearance man
parts of our old town is assuming.
looks indeed as if it had on swaddlin
+, clothes in many places. We were a
ways partial to a subdued yaller. Ii
5 language is innocency.
A miserable naisnonaer: The shouts {
the carrier boys through our streets o.
l Sunday mornings: Here's your Sun
:, day Neacs.' 1t should be, Here's you
3 aoeek before last
!. Robert Atchinson really deserve
much credit for the energy displaye
q in his Improvements at the old 'Rot
: inson House and elsewhere. RobeT
is one of our public spirited citizens
, and deserves and will command SUI
cess, which we heartily wish hin
Don't paint your house ydller, Rober1
\ Another sudden death occurred a
: Etnaville on Sabbath afternoon. ia
q cob Keyser, a German, it seems ha
} procured some whisky from Wheelin
: on Saturday afternoon, and had imb
bed somewhat literally though not
success. On Sabbath he complained c
D feeling unwell, though picture of re
: bust health. This feeling of fdiscomfoI
: continued till the afternoon of Sabbath
5 when he suddenly expressed himsel
r as feeling very ill, and fell over dead.
Mrs. Springer. of GAINESVILLE. former
/, ly Miss Mollie Trueman, of this place