Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17
BRIDGEPORT.


only 4 years and 8 months old, she pcs-
sessed attributes that would adorn
years. Deaths shadow was
never darker, his footsteps more ap-
palling. his relentless edict more pain
full, or his ruthless stroke more pOig-
nant thsn when he took from her fond
parents their idol child. In the spring
time, when the daisies bloom and fra
grant flowers shed their richest perfume
darling little Rattle, of tender years
and rarest graces of beauty and discre-
tion-was wastransplanted from earth to
the elysian field "beyond the river"
where dwell in eternal freshness, in-l
finite Joy and peace. May thy sleep be
sweet as the memories that will cluster
about thy name, or the notes of the
twittering songsters that daily sing thy
requiem above your new-made tiny
grave dear little friend and patient.
Angel wings have borne her spirit -
To purer land above,
Where the blest fore'er inherit
All the Fathers holy love;
And while love its vigils keeps,
In the grave where RATE sleeps.
Gentle zephyrs, blow ye lightly
Ger the place where sleeps the dead,
Where the moonbeams, shining brightly,
Hover round the narrow bed;
For where yOnder ivy creeps
Is the place where RATE sleeps.
The scarlet fever, in malignant form,
still prevails in the vicinity. In many
instances the death-blow is struck be-
fore the case is even suspected to be
serious.
Mrs. Russell, of Chicago, made a
number Ct temperance speeches to our
people during the past week.
Pansies are the firstfowers to tloom.
Gin. Star.
You lilac tbunder.-Wh. Int.
WHAT'S the use ofa dande-lion like
that?
Pease township has in training a
number of Presidential youths. Hav-
ing already the War and Navy Depart
ments, we now propose to go up head
and put ourselves in position to help
ourselves. So if Pease offers any can
didates for popular favor this fall, let il
be known we are in a condition to de.
mand it.
| One of the prettiest audience-roOms
we ever looked into is that of the Pres
byterian Church, Martins Ferry.
Through the liberality and industry oi
friends of the Church, means were pro-
vided to re-habilitate the Church, and
we congratulate the good people on
their good taste and great success. The
frescoing by Mr.. Prayer, of Wheeling
is a piece of cOnsummate workman
Iship. and, conjoined with his liberality
g Its the heartiest concentrations OF
ali hands. He is master of his art
and the evidence is found in the
Church. The ladies, with their char
acterietic energy and zeal, purchased {
fine carpet for the Church, which with
a new choir gallery, and the neatness
and good taste everywhere displayed
makes the Church inside a model o
beauty and comfort.
The Etna Mill is running full time
and responding to liberal orders.
! Mrs. Katie Babcock is visiting he
father, w. w. Holloway.
The prospect for resumption of tn
iron interests, at Martins Ferry, ar
Indefinite and gloomy enough.
Quarterly meeting next Sabbath, il
West Bridgeport, Rev. Williams Of
ticiating.
/ Prepa rations are going on to prepar
houses for number of people living
along the proposed line of railroad
through town. This looks like bust
ness.
| Rev. Ward, of Baptist Coloret
Church, immersed Is converts in tn
back river Sabbath week last.
Mag. Adolph is pleasantly fixed il
her new quarters, at the depot, " her,
she will furnish the needy with
"hasty plate of soup' on short notice
Mag knows how to keep hotel, and tn
travelling public will find great desid
Grafton in her new eff0It to please
W hieh she knows SO well to do.