Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-04-12

the warmest sympathy OF
the entire commu unity is rendered, and !
the assurance given that they truly
mourn the loss of one so worthy Of
respect. H.
BRIDGEPORT.
News items scarce as Democratic
victories.
The colored Baptists have just closed
a successful religious meeting.
We had the pleasure of attending
brief sessions of examina alton week in
the colOred school, under the sHpervi-
sion of j. j. Joiner, and cheefully bear
testimony to wonderful proficiency in
his scholars. We hesitate not, to say
we never witnessed clearer evidences
of careful training and thorough disti-
pline in study and department than
this school exhibited all OF which re-
fleets credit alike upon teacher and
scholar.
The examination in the Union
School resulted most satisfactorily.
II parents would manifest only little
interest in these exercises, they would
discharge much neglected duty hitb-
ertO, and greatly encourage both teach
er and taught and find good reason for
thaukfalHess, instead of grumbling at
the progress of their children. 1t is a
crime to commit ones family to the
training of any stranger for nine
months in every year and never look
in npOn the plan of instruction or dis
cipline adopted in the school. So long
As this Indifference toward the rising
generation is manifested by parents
and guardians just ip this proportion
does the Common School suffer from
an otherwise wholesome and encour
aging stimulOas. Parents, we invoke e
your closest attention to and personal
Oversight OF the great nursery of your
children. the Common School. You
owe it to your children, to yourselves,
to society and the world, that you give
| every encouragement TO the noble
aims and purposes of our educational
system.
We are glad to see John Hill out in
the street again. John has had a rough
ride this winter, having been sick for
many weeks past. No more generous
soul lives and he deserves the un-
bounded sympathies of the commun-
! ity.
Jim. Alexan der, having resolved to
reform, is now engaged in the door
plate business. Jim. is trying his
level best to lead an honorable life and
any encouragement the friends of the
once ayward-can give Jim will be
wOrtiily bestowed. Lend him help
! ing hand, and give him kindly work
With pleasure we welcome home,
for brief vacation, our young friend
Jimmy Holloway from Hudson Col
lege. At the recent Commemorate eni
College Exercises James acquitted
hims elf most scceptably winning gold
en- opinions and warm Communications
for his OratiOn, sour New Rec0nstruc.
tion."
The many friends of Sim Woods
will regret to learn that his health is So
much impaired as to neeessitaie an in.
definite relaxation from business. he
purposes an extensive rough and tum.
BILE tour West ia search of health. We
all wish him abundant pleasure, propit-
ioa5 skies and q safe r, turn.
Rev. Levi, q converted Jew, preach.
ed most aeceptably in the Presbyteri.
Ian Church, on Sabbath. Our people
were unusually well pleased.
The latest dodge is for Wheeling
Democrats to come to Bridgeport foi
endorsement to Hayes as Republicans
l-"HOping thereby to deceive even the
elect" Verify Tilden and reform will
prompt man to do most anything tnt
say his prayers.
| To those interested in knowing the
o igin of "April Fool" we say exam.
inc the fifth chapter of the book of ] Joel
where you will find a very full and
satisfactory account of the ancient Gus
tom from which it derives its character
We suggest to the Republicans OF
bridgeport precinct, that hereafter in
all elections huld nothing but strict
party conventions for the nomination
OF borough officers-and then elec
them. Hitherto, in spirit of kindne IS,
every body was asked to participate and
they did and no sooner was the ticket
formed than pack of scalawags, af;e
taking part in the convention, sneak
Oft and get upa mongrel ticket. L
Us hereafter make straight party nom :
nations, and spot the men who are
guilty Of double dealing. Put none
but Americans on guard.
A case of importance WAS submitted to
the newly elected Board of TIP. Tius
tees, on Monday last. 1t seems a law
was enacted in 1859 in the following
ambiguous terms-thOGgh It's provi-
sions are plain enough after all. THAT
in every Township, City, Ward and
Town, having voting district, AL
Assessor shall be elected, &C." This
law is unamended. Since '5S, without
Exception, but one Assessor has besn
elected in this township. A few years
ago, however, Pease township, for & O 4.
venicne, was divided into two voting
precincts an established line, for this
purpose only, dividing them. Each
precinct, it so happened, presented a
candidate for Assessor this year, not as
precinct but township candidates. j.
B. Rowles, of Bridgeport, was elected.
The defeated candidate and his Demo-
cratic frienCs thereupOn set up the
claim of his right to the office in the
Martins Ferry precinct--G la Cronin,
and strange to say, two members of the
Board of Trustees regarded it their
uoey w oPPAONo WIG oouo VI tilo Oc-
feated candidate tor Martins Ferry
precinct. Burget McConaughy dissent
ed and refused to sign it. This is a
duplicate of the Crenin case-minu-
Cronin's nose. The bond of the sue
cessful candidate was also approved for
the Bridgeport precinct, and he accept
ed under protest, with notice of appeal
to the Courts for his rights. We re-
spectfully ask the majority of the
Board who ruled LuptOn in-who did
he heat at the late election, and
what WAS his majority? Why, Lup-
ton ran as a candidate for Township
Assessor, on ticket headed Town