Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
BRIDGEPORT.

r. j. Jones, of Washington City paid
us a brief visit. Mr.. Jones is one of
the reliable attaches OF the Treasury
Department, and is worthy of the full
est confidence.
Mrs. Ruth Williams. formerly sue
cessful teacher IL our school, now Of
Springfield, is visiting home.
Several of the Mardi went to Gras,
before the procession moved.
The St. Clairsville Band discoursed
sweet music for the Mardi Gras. We
take pleasure in certifying to the splen-
did musical ability OF this Band, and
the atfable, clever gentlemen compo-
sing it. 1t is pleasure to listen to
music from the boys.
On Saturday night last a party of
Wheeling roughs broke into DR.. Vests
store in Martinsville, and then exhib-
tied another feature of their manhood
by assaulting Mr.. MOffit, the veteran
toll-keeper of Wheeling bridge, abu
81 bin shamefully. Mr.. Nj. was on
his way from his home to the bridge,
about l A. NJ, when set on t'y these
rowdie5. From all we can learn, but
little credit is due the Wheeling po-
lice, in permitting the villains to e5-
cape.
On Monday night, at 1Etnaville, one
VIM. Taylor, a reputed quarrelsome
fellow, spelling for fight, suddenly
pounced upon James Harley, an EN-
ployee of the -Etna, and seizing Har-
ley's cheek anu lip with his teeth, lit
~ .,l. off hn
right cheek and lower lip. Taylor es-
capped. The -Etna men are justly in
dignant at the outrage.
A Col. Wilson, who has been selling
lots in a beautiful city-on paper-in
Kentucky, has, by his prolonged alb
sence, occasioned many anxious petit
lions for his speedy return, and salts
factory explanations.
The many friends of the venerable
Townsend Frazier, will hear with re-
gret that the infirmitieS of foufScOre
years are seriously telling on his once
athletic body.
The religious interest is still main
tanned in KilkwOod NJ. f. Church
nightly meetings are held. Father
Hudson preached morning and eve
ming with his wonderful power. \
large number Of accessionS we're report
ed at the communion on Sabbath last.
The interest in the West End NJ. E.
Church rather increases. POI have
signed the temperance pledge; 70 con-
versions are reported, with 90 in all
converted and seeking religion. A
marvellous work has been done by
these people, and the whole cOmmuni-
ty feels its influence auj rejOiC&.
On Wednesday evening meetings
commenced in the Presbyterian Church
preparatory to communion next Sab
bath. The exercises will continue ev-
cry evening during the week. The
Pastor will be assisted by brethren
from distance.
Rev. McCleary will commence pro-
tracted meeting in West Wheeling
next Saturday evening in the NJ. E.
Church.
The Mardi Gras demonstration was
very ludicrous. Many features were
funny and telling in their hits. One,
called Our City Dads consisted of
living representatives of the members
of this august body, their wagon bear
ing the motto, No money to be spent
in Kirk wood-for which we pledge our
heirs and assigns Mayor McCon-
aughey drove his team.
The Bridgeport NJ. 6. demonstration
was very creditable, if outlandish lu-
dicrOusness is commenddble. Every
thing from Beecher and Mrs. Tilton to
coal miners was Observation-Disclosures,
negroes, MINISTRIES, scalawegs and buf-
fOuns constituted the motley kreWe.
A Bridgeport eonundrun,' in the
procession, was solved once before,
when the identity of one Of the conun-
drumerS was electrically quick dis
covered.
Large delegations of visitors were in
town to see Mardi Gras.
Schools adjourned for 'Mardi Gras.
The ] "a Belle GLASS Works, of Bridge
port. has seuurel IN eligible position in
the Centennial Exhibition, for which }
she pays 81 600.
Benz. Griffith has gone 10 Philadel-
phia TO superintend the construction OF
the West W.. Centennial buildings.
John Tate, of West Wheeling, fell
nd I,r Ia J.; ,yanly