Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-27
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.

AS T. 7. would say, "Grace, mercy
and peace" is vouchsafed to our COM
munity.
Vegetables were never more plenti-
full or cheap. Tomatoes 40c., apples 30c.
peaches and pluns whatever can be
got for them per bushel.
No services in any of the Churches
on Sabbath. Camp-meetings and re-
creation did it.
Rev. Chalfant is expected to fill his
Pulpits on next Sabbath, rs are also the
other ministers.
The patrons of Camp-meeting, on
Sabbath morning got their ardors cool
ed with drenching rain which pre-
vailed here for hours.
The rack river bridge is undergoing
repairs. With the guy ropes and nu-
merous other cOntrivances to stay and
right it up seen about it, il reminds one
strongly ofthe Brooklyn scandal.
The Adolph Bios. have opened out
first-clasS Meat shop in connection with
of untiring industry anl promise every
ldClhly " OuI pcopiC W nave hlol-SidSo
meat. They doubtless viii secure that
measure of success their brisk enter
prise deserves.
Serious complaints are made by far
mers and market men of depredatiOns
committed on them in passing through
the back river bridge at night, on their
way to market. Accept little advice,
go prepared with proper help to shoot
the arms off the thieviHg prowlers. A
few such examples will have health
full effect.
Old Mrs. Emmerst has recently had
two cows killed by the c. & P. R. K.
Ross j. Alexander is on a visit to
Parkersburg.
Uncle 90 Church's COW was seriously
hurt last week on the railroad. So was
John Koehnlein's.
Heavy cannonading in the direction
of Martins Ferry on Saturday night
was reported to be in the interest OF
Anti-license; news having been receiv-
ed of the defeat of license. 1t might
have been to burst the gall of the New
( constitution so that it would come to
the surface again.
The County Republican ticket gives
universal satisfaction down here. Look
out for rousing majority from Pease.
The slaughter of the "innocents" has
been well executed since our dog law
went III force. Some 80 worthless ours
have ceased to annoy.
One night last week some thieves
had about effected an entrance to
Forbes Jewelry store but were scared
away before doing much mischief. A
good deal of sneak-th;eving is being
done here, and we advise plentiful do
ses OF blue pills Immediately followed
by large doses of gunpowder as an eX-
cellent remedy.
The Corn crops never looked better.
! Uncle 10 Church says he had to lay Il
partition fence down to give his crop
room to grow. Uncle 10 is remote
relative of G. WIS.
We came very near having a first
class fire on Saturday night last. Ii
has been the custom Of the Bank Off
GERS to keep two lamps burning in the
front Bank room all night. As USUAL
the lamps were lighted on this night
and soon thereafter report like gun
was heard and DIR. RoWles at once dis
covered the situation and burst through
the window and eXtinguished the fire
which was making rapil progress. a
la,up had exploded, throwing the oil
in all directions, which had ignited the
fresh varnish and burning fiercely. Had
the accident occurred later, a fearful
confias ration would undoubtedly nave
ensued -as in little while only the
flames would have communicated tC
Rowles' Drug Store full of Oils &C.
thence on.
On Friday evening last, our vicinity
was visited by another terrible light
ming, wind ADD rain storm. The day
had been excessively hot and about
P. NJ. the western heavens bet'aiie sud
eniy black and threalening. Soon
unIniStdXttLie eTid lltt'S gf severe :, ina
and lightning became apparent, and
We never, we think, knew a harder
gale blow than prevailed for half al
: hour at least. Much alarm was epinceu
by the people, still not much harm
done after all. The air was iiiled with
2 blinIing ST eets of dust that mingled
: with the clouds above-then came 6
wonderful rain fall, interminsled witt
hail pretty freely. Through all the
lightning kept up its forked CRASHING
| rhorus, altogether magnificent ele
mental jubilee.
: By special favor We were present a
i, the nuptials of our esteemed young
iriendo Ross JunkiDs and Miss Thii
Howell, whicli occurred at the resi-
: dence of the bride on Tuesday , P. NJ.
Rev McC'leary nffiriatin;s. 1t wa.
really delightful occasion fall OF III
terest and pleasure and pervaiel b1
the one only wish of all present for TIT
: full realization OF every bright hop
and fond anticipation for the y0uli!
voyagers. May all tiny wears be- apple
4 of silver in pictures ol gold! Nay til
, , bright star of hope, bappine4; tn'
4 prosperity ever shine undimned fu
you, with naught but delightful niein
Il. ories TO cheer you.
!. 80. vividiy 10 your faithful breast
> Nay tie gleam of remembrance play,
Like ti.e lingering Light OF The crimsJn we-
,fI When tie sunbeam mas passed away.
U Soft be the sleep OF your pleasant hours,
: And calm be the seas You roam;
I May the way you travel be sCrewed viii
= flowers,
II Till it bring you in safety home.''
With feelings of deepest sorrow, q
grief, whose poignancy is intensifie'