Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-31
BRIDGEPORT.


entire session. will be on hand for the
high room when school re-opens.
Miss Ella Curtis, who has So accept
abIy filled Miss Coopers place, VIII
take the next advanced room In our
school.
Supt. TAYLOR reports decided prof.
cheney in the Scholars of the colored
school. This speaks well for Miss
Waterman, the teacher.
Miss Curtis had a pleasant surprise
in her room the day before Christmas.
Resides some handsome presents to
herself from her scholars. She recipro-
cited handsomely, in token OF friend
shin to her entire class. After pleasant
interchanges of happy greetings stray
hnt genuine Kriss made his DEBUT;
fnIloWing Prof, Taylor closely y into the
r,,on, KRIS was bearer of greetings
frn,n Miss c.. to her delighted pupils.
The occasion. was really one OF great
pleasure to all concerred.
veritabIe Kriss visited the NJ. E.
sahbath School on Christmas morning
and not only distributed reireshments
to the little folks from his well filled
knapsack, but afforded old and young
o oennine entertainment by his fine i'm
personation of the old stocking leg
worthy.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School OF
Martin Ferry gave splendid concert
in the Church. which was, in all regards
an entire success. The music was un-
der the direction of Capt. Jim Dean,
than whom there isn't better singer
In eastern Ohio, and of course it was
simply first rate performance.
Father Hudson, preached with his
usual acceptability in the NJ. +. Church
last Sabbath morning.
Quarterly Conference in the NJ. E.
Church, Elder Burt presiding. We
understand services will be regularly
held during the present week.
Diptheria is still prevalent in our
town and continues unusually severe.
A green Christmas makes fat grave
ward has passed into Il n aphorisIn 'mODg
men. With the conditions favorable
we implore its non-verification this
wear. Last Christmas was green
one and vet a condition of health pre-
vailed not only during the succeeding
month but generally to the present.
God save. us as people, during the
coming year, from the pestilence that
walketh in darkness and the destruc'
ton which wasteth at noondayV
The Presbyterians and West end NJ
e. Churches, also afforded their schoois
nice Christmas treats.
We never, in our recollection OF
Bridgeport, knew death so busy with
our little society as recently In four
weeks we have had six deaths, none
however, being subjects of the prevail
ing disease. f
DIR. M. w. .Jdnkins, while on his
way along the execrable sidewalk lead
ing to his, mothers, slipped and very
seriously injured his leg-from which
it is feared he. will not soon recover
Still, here's luck Doc.
Adam Eberfe has erected an Exten'
siye Ice house, really splendid struc.
ture. Adam with Nick Kuhn, are
very patiently, or rather impatiently,
perhaps, awaiting the arrival of the
Frost King.
1T has been a source of wonder with
in a week, why Bare Powles and
Greeley Brannum had suddenly each
come to so closely resemble Ben. But
lei ia. every feature expression and
general department. But now ii is
plain, They are both boys-Not Bare
and Greeley-they are dads, but the
other fellows.
Now 10. Harris is a Girl-hence his
pecuIiar resemblance to the attenated
form of Alex. H. Stephens. These
little family episodes makes a fellow
feel like, some great men.
But why should the spirit of mortal
be proud
The ordinance prohibiting the dis
charging of fire arms was strickly en-.
forced, Christmas sad thing for item
izers.
We understand Jno. Hill, proprietor
of the Belmont House, has sworn out
warrants for the arrest of the parties
engaged in the row at his house Christ.
mas eve.
Reason Burdett, smashed his thumb
IN coal bank Monday. s.-
The Diamond Mills have not beer
running for two weeks.
The Etna Mills has shut down till
January 4th.
The LaBelle glass works will moi
stop for the holidays.
A pump has been placed in the old
Kirk wood spring, now nicely walled
in. and a dozen families use. its. clear
and sparkling wafer. All honor to the
man who saved this heir loom to the
town which his name is Kerr Allen.
The Festival for the benefit of Scott's
Nj. E.. Church, Wednesday night OF
last week, was a very enjoyable
affair. We learn the net proceeds were
S147.
Two and half cents per bushel, bank
Measure, or 80 cents a ton for clean
coal, are the prices paid here for min
ing.
Sheriff Cochran was in town to day
distributing Subpenas to a number OF
our citizens, to attend the trial of John
Kingly (colored) charged with assault,
with intent to kill.
Woodcock & Bros. foundry has re-
sumed operation the employees accept
ing the 20 per cent, reduction.
Another free fight for which our
young bloods are noted took place sun
DAY nighton the depot platform.
COURT REPORT.
JUDGE CHAMBERs, Clerk MITCHELL,
Sheriff COCHRAN, present.
State of Ohio VS.. James Lawless;
murder: entered into a recognizance.
before examining Court in the sum of