Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-25
BRIDGEPORT.

rev. dleUnlll last week ltctUTeu Oh
''The Grumb bier" in the ME- Church,
for the benefit OF the Church fund. 1t
was one of the most enjoyable of exer-
cises. He showed up the various kind
of 'grumblers' in such truthful way
as to elicit the -heartiest commenda-
ton, while the enjoyment OF each one,
not included, in their opinion, in the
various classes of GROWERS, was i'm
mense. We had an eligible seat in the
amen corner and paid special atten-
ton TO the application of the various
good hits of the lecture to those merit
| ing them-and we concluded, unhes-
itstingly, present company in that one
seat, excepted, everybody in the house
got good send off. The Rev. is GER
tainly close observer of human ma
ture-especally the feminine depart
ment of it.
The Festival at Martins Ferry, on
Friday and Saturday nights last, for
the benefit of John Beazslie, who lost
his legs five weeks ago, by a railroad
accident, was, in every regard an emf
nent success, and surely reflects much
credit on the kindly hearts and gener-
Gus friends having it in charge, many
VI WDOtll diO uCoGl NtDS Oi SDcCldl uO
tice, and the thanks of all for their eff
ficient work of beneyolence-but all
taking any interest in it labored so
| willingly and earnestly in the good
work, that it Were cruel to particular
ize-each one did nobly. All who aid
ed have the gratitude of the beneficial
ries. A large wax doll, 3! feet high,
beautifully dressed, brought Sl34 Land
was won by Madge, daughter of Ad.
Newland. A handsome velocipede,
brought S1S5, and was won by James,
son of James McCahan. boss of the
BenwoOd Furnace. A gold-headed
cane brought $9l 80, and was carried
off by w. Aurelius, OF H5naville. Bird
and cage brought S5l 10, aud was
awarded Miss Annie Richsrds. A
quilt, contributed by yonng Beazsl!e's
mother, brought SIS 10, and Tommy
Stanton got it. A watch was awarded
a Miss McAnish, which realized a
handsome sum. The proceeds, from
all sources, reached $S00-and will net
fully 500. :Surely ashowing, rejecting
the highest credit on the heads anu
hearts Of the clever people of this vi
cinity in these hard times Too
much praise, however, can not be
awarded the noble spirits of Etuaville,
in this affair. We don't know just
how much they did contribute, but we
are authorized to say they gave liber-
ally, to each and every phase OF the
entertainment. and it was their mag
unanimous generosity that made the
| Festival such grand success, filled it's
Golfers with money. and the hearts Of
the worthy recipients of their brother.
ly love with thanksgiving aud praise
Thanks to all who acted the good
Samaritan-eternal thanks..but we
express but common sentiment when
| We pray, may no evil befall the open
hearted ami open-pursed E;naviileans
but if it. does, may they in turn have
the blessing of charity that crmes to-
him that 9ives as we'll as him that re-
ceives! May none of you be the poor
er, but all the richer, for your gener'
Gus gifts, men of the bronzed arms!
Gen. Mcclellan had better now Sc
lect his Presidential Cabinet Wheel.
Register.
"Gen. Mcclellan had better now"
stuff them with moth killer
We had it all nicely arranged, but 10
Harris sat down on the 1CrOno side of
Billy Cofhand, but we still insist Billy
made narrow escape.
The night of the Democratic jambo'
rec in Martins Ferry, somebody rob
bed Mrs. Rice's vineyard. Reform is
great, and Bishop is its prophet.
Another fruit of Democratic success
was the ounce fruit the exubarants
lifted from Mrs. Rice's trees the night
of their jubilee.
Bridgeport was on her muscle Satur'
day night. A nOisier or more disOr.
derly rabble never Inhabited Pande.
monium than made that night hideous.
Singular, when our Marshall worked |
for the Democracy, and the whole
ticket was elected.