Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-30
BRIDGEPORT.

early up, dIU TIC corresponding uOWH
train on tine G. & P. Railroad last week
i'm each case an axle of the tender
was broken, part of each train jumping
the traek-one ut Atnaville going up
and one ut Rochester coming down.
We are informed by experienced rail-
readers that the most dangerous time
on railroads is not, as is usually sup
posed, whilst great cold prevails, but
when the frost begins rapidly to yield.
The above accidents seem to fully con-
firm this theory.
Wilber and A. P. Tallman are off on
extensive business tours West and
South.
Mrs. R. J. Alexander, after a pro-
tracted visit West, is again home.
Welcome!
Last September, Mrs. Eliza Ryan
stumbled and fell, as she claims, from
defective sidewalks, and was injured,
for which she held the Council respon.
sible in sn action for damages, before
Squire Howell. There have been two
bitches on the case before, and it final
| ly came to trial on Monday, to jury,
which awarded her $75 damages. Geo.
Duncan for plaintiff, j. f. B. McDon-
aid for defense.
Elwood Dunlevy, one of the best
| fellows alive, has formed business
alliance with that sterling old mer'
chant, S. A. Junkins, and will travel
in the interest of his house. Ever 50
heartily do we commend ElWOod to
the favor and fullest confidence of the
public, a. IN honest square man. We
bespeak for him and his house abun-
dant success.
We have additional assurances that
the T. V. Railroad are being rapidly
removed, and that the enterprise will
be pushed with cOmmendable vigor.
Thomas Cow, on the hill above
Martins Ferry, became entangled in
his wagon, and had his leg broken be-
low the knee last Friday.
Since the verdict i'm the case of Mrs.
Ryan against the corporation, LOOK out
for 'suits for damages" We got a
fearful fall on the sidewalk, but as yet
no kind lawyer has importuned us to
"kiss the place to make it well"-but
We'll wait.
A remonstrance against County Seat
removal is being very generally signed
in our community. The objection be-
ing maiply the expense incident to re-
nova, involved in the construction of
new buildings. On the merits of re.
moval, we are in favor of it, when it
comes to Bridgeport.
A miner named Jake -, met
with serious though, we trust, not
dangerous accident, from heavy fall
of coal in Capehart's old bank. The
blast caught him unawares.
Rev. Smith ia having a series of
meetings in the West End M. E.
Church. Mr.. Smith is an indefatigable
worker in the good cause.
The West Va. Legislature has its
Penny ybacker,' but where is Bsscom,
Bigler and Gavitt? Out of general re- |
gard for "tbe Corners" we suggest Mr.. |
Pennybacker be honored with the |
craftsmanship of 'sustnence.'
We shy our beaver with three times
three and tiger for our old General,
John Logan. After Shiloh. Grant or
dered his army across the Tennessee,
where we emerged from "the valley
and shadow of DEATH" before Corinth,
where sick and well alike suffered un'
told privation and misery from want
Of even muddy water, we struck point
on the Railroad called Bethel, where
gurgling springs of sparkling water
yladdened every heart, except a rich
Did rebel living there, who complained
that our ambulance train had been
Iuartered too near his house-in his or.
,hard. We informed him we put the
,ick boys there to be near the water,
and to enjoy the shade. He peremp'
torily ordered US away, and we took
care not to 60, and at last
with an air of Southern chivalry quite
he proceeded to report to
jen. Logan, who assured the old chap
he could find no fault with sheltering
MS braves beneath his trees, nor in
thinking from his streams; but the old ,
Johnny refused to be comforted, and /
It last told Logan he despised the !.
praying of mules, land he aOould,nt have
hem SO near his house-they should
,e removed. So the General, to pre-
erve him from such near contact with
he offensive mules, put the old fellow
q the guard house, q half mile from
is home. The old woman, anxious r
bout her old darling's absence, came I
ashing up to headquarters, and de.
handed the reason Of the great outrage 8