Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.


the Mass Meeting at St. Clairsville on
the 9Th.
The way the ga-lorious 4th kicked |
up dust stamps it as regular old
'blowhard.'
The day we celebrate was closely |
observed in this vicinity. Usually, |
from the shade of tree, ami !
was disposed to throw dust in ones
eyes AS recompense. This is the true
American style. We cape, gaze, and
guzzle the dust thrown in the dear
peoples eyes by political demagogues,
call it patriotism, and wonder while we
rub our goggles how the fellow ever
found out SO much.
The natal day had warm but very
dry reception in Martins Ferry. The
great Mass Meeting to come off in the
Grove was a splendid success all but the
NJ. We were not there. Too much
caloric.
The National birthday was 'hailed'
with laundering salvOs of artillery
from above. We have rattling recol-
lection of the event.
On the evening Of the Fourth, after
one of the most sultry and generally
disagreeable days we have ever wit
messed, the storm which had heen pre-
fearful power. The wind blew a hur-
as the rain began to fall-and as the
hail fell thick and fast it only seemed
to add new vigor to the gale. A dssh-
f,ll Co. Frxxr zIx.
intermingled with In ;:Ie size of
hRkory-nuts. With the exception of
some ornamental and few forest trees
but little damage was done by the
wind. The hail, however, did coDsid-
cradle injury to fruit, grapes especially;
many bushels of which were beaten of
in the vineyards. The whitening wind
of the day, previous TO the storm prop
er, seemed to injure the fruit more than
the hail, large quantities being shaken
off. The gardens are, of course, seri-
ously hurt We got but skirt of the
/ frowning storm which seemed to spit
his anger out in wholesale up the river
in the city of Steubenville, where eye
witnesses inform US the hail was of i'm.
mense size and did tremendous dam
age to all crops. A Picnic was caught
out and the participants got well pied
and mic ID all over.
AS w. q. BrOckuner was returning
from a family meeting ut the old home
stead on the evening of the 4th, with
his carriage full of little ones, his horse
frightened at the lightning, ran away
and kicked himself free from the vehi
Gle after running some distance. NJ
one was hurt-but all badly frightened
Rev. Gunther, o: Martins Ferry
preached to a fair audience on Bank
ST., ia our town on Sabbath afternoon
We like the idea of thus catching the
popular ear which can be reached in nC
other wav. Men stood patiently lis
tening clear through that never art
seen in church. We commend the
practice which must result in great
good. The Rev. gentleman delivered
!. one of his usual good sermons.
l We are sorry to lose Enoch Carmar
from our town. Mr.. G. has abandoned
his notion house here, and purposes re
lying entirely on a Wagon trade
Enoch is deservedly popular deale
and we regret to part with him.
AS John Hunter and wife, of thi
place, We're buggy riding out near Tri
delphia, their horse became unmanage
, able and In turning suddenly he uLse
the buggy, throwing the occupants t.
the ground. John Was reported seri
ously injured, and in a deep stupor
: probably from conclusion. He is ye
unable to re removed. His wife is re
ported as having we'll nigh bitten he
, tongue Offin her fall-a very dangerou
, injury to woman.
A very sad event occurred on SAB
/. bath morning, about 10 o'clock. Ltl
ther Harrah, man we'll known al
over the county perhaps, attempted 4
I drive an estray steer home from th
l woods Immediately south of Bridge
: port. DIR. Rowles saw him, we'll up tn
hill, attempting to drive the animal
e which WAS very contrary, and takin
8 Mr.. Harrah rapidly about the hill side
e in its pursuit. But few moment
: thereafter a little boy came to on
4 house, informing us ''a man WAS lyin
: in the road on the hillside, with hi
e horse near him." We repaired to tn
: spot to find our good friend Harra
: lying where he had fallen, breathin
d laboriously, ard totally unconscious
!, 1t was now IL A. NJ; he was at once ts
( ken to his home, where careful e1
animation revealed no injuries to tn
Il body externally. He WAS thorough
= paralyzed, ami never moved or spoke
! but continued to breathe heavily unit
= : midnight, when he died. He was bI
!. ried at Greenwood Cemetery, east {
Wheeling, on Tuesday morning, at
: o'clock. Mr.. III. had this spring move
: from his farm to the old Rhodes hom,
stead, in Bridgeport, which he purchs
sed, and was in condition to e9jO
d the pleasures of life, when so suddenl
e taken off. The following is the theor
n of his death: About four years agt
l. returning one evening from town
l. his home, he fell from his horse and RI
II mained unconscious for quite time
He suffered long from Il serious brai
Il trouble. He had, however, II fair n
o covery from this, but has been liabl
% since to swimming in the head on U,
casionS OF excitement. On the preser
occ, tSion he was doubtless not onl
u much excited, but veXed at his trouble
3 which found its .culmination in cOnge
, ton of essentially appopleXy-
: which killed him. The fall had duub
IS less also inflicted some internal lesio;
as he gave evidence Of serious hui
y there. Drs. Frisselle and HuiIihen,
+ Wheeling, and Rowles, of BridgepOr
e were in consultation in the ease. I
r, say that sit is human to errn is bu
y repeating Il familiar proverb. To sa
that Luther Harrah was man, an
!. lsubject to some of the frailties of hi
,r race, is truth; and to say that he Wa
= a generous, true fricnd-thSn whom W
= didn't boast 4 better-and We think W
e utter but fact when we say he was
good neighbor, an affectionate indu
gent husband, doting father, clevt
and hOspiiable, his last crumb wa
yours if you wanted it; and altogethe
n an honorable and honest man. Thi
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