Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-07
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.

BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.
We picked upa well-thumbed favor
ite book, bearing the following dedi-
catory words: ITO Hon. Jefferson Da-
Wis, of Mississippi, now Secretary of
War; one of the true friends of the
Union of the States who scorns all
speculations relative to the established
laws of our country, and more especial
ly those adduced by fanatics, or mis-
guided partisans, whose theories, foun-
ded upon abstract principles, promise
that which is never conferred in prac-
tice. 1t is a pleasure to know the
great, particularly those who call to
to the citizens of our Republic to lift
aloft the American flag to be as earnest
as the Emperor Constantine was, who,
when he witnessed the downfall OF
Pagan persecution, exclaimed, under
the banner of the cross,
in this sign shalt thou conquor.'
1t is also gratifying to know that JUS
tice, for his valor in battle and his de-
cisive course as patriot at home, has
carved his meritorious deeds upon the
brightest e5cutcheon of America; and
we believe that the day is not far dis
tant, when our executive diadem will
glitter with SO brilliant spangle as the
name OF Jefferson DdUis."
How funny all this sounds in the
light of recent events, and in full view
of that sour apple tree" of which the
aforesaid Jefferson was to be another
kind of 'spangle,' and should have
been, as he dangled from its branches!
We overheard tive little cherubs-
they were female ones-without wings
the other wet day, discussing the
weather. One asked, MAY, what
was the rainbow put in the sky for??'
May replied: SIT is Gods promise he
will never again drown the worId.'
Cherub No. l rejoined: 81 think he
has mighty poor way of keeping his
promises"
We had pleasant brief interview
with Mother stewart one of the apos.
ties of the Crusaders. She was on her
way from FairmOunt, w. Va. TO Pitts
burgh, to fill engagements. The old
lady is well preserved woman, Ol
medium size, hair well silvered, of q
bright intelligent face, of easy man.
n1rs, and pleasant address, and about
60 wears OF age. She is thoroughly
alive to the issues of the hour.
Union Prayer Meeting on Wednes
day evening last. in Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. l,ollister gave an inter
esting history of her trip to State Tenn
pecance Convention.
a fowl operation WAS that of George
Edwards, shooting old Bosley's hen
and then eating her. BOsley had
George arrested-trial before Squire
Crook. The case was settled by George
paying the plaintiff SO cents for the
chicken, and the costs fn the case
which was rather a 'chicken-hearted'
affair.
Mr.. Hosmer, a member Of the Board
of Public Works, with Supt. Rilts,
started from here Monday, for a thor
ough inspection of the National Road.
Rev. ReiIley, on Thursday night
last, delivered one of the finest temper
ance addresses it was ever our good
fortune to listen tO-in our opinion
quite as good as Coughs best.
From the circumambient atmosphere,
there has been quite precipitation of
vapor in this locality the
past week.
Rev. Feaster, familiarly known as
"Ohio Broad Axe" Iectured in the
M. E. Church, on Sabbath evening.
Old Time is playing pranks with the
Axe still he is neither dulling nor
growing rusty. Long may he for the
right, "hew to the line, let the chips
fall where they may!"
Our newly elected Marshal has re-
signed, and Reece Burdett is act
ing as such till our new election, which
occurs on the 11th inst.
Prof. Tuttle, on account of the bad
weather, did not lecture last week.
This correction and the CHRONICLES
last week of the Profess
sor's lecture, which didn't come off, is
an illustration of the True and false
in nature"
The coIored BaptistS immersed five
persons in the creek on Sabbath.
We saw an order to the Etna Mills,
for supply of iron from London, Cam
ada. This is happy indication of the
of manufactures in COM
Let the strong arm of pro-
ducing industry strike the anvil, and
the appreciative world stops and lis
tens.
The Pease township S. S. Union met
in the Presbyterian Church, Martins
Ferry, on Sabbath, at P. NJ. Delega-
tious from two schools went up from
here. The exercises were Of the usual
kind. VIM. Clark, an efficient worker,
WAS elected President for the ensuing
wear, and j. /. Ash..nhurs, Snc'y.