Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
PERSONAL,
BRIDGEPORT.

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BRIDGEPORT.
One of our best families numbers in
its happy circle very bright lad, an on
ly son, of whom the parents are pretty
proud-"sO are his sisters, his cousins
and his aunts." 1t is the winsome time
of school examination, when premiums
are awarded and faithfulness in study
brings its just reward. To inspire the
competitors for prize, gift WAS offer
ed for the best essay Oh penny" Our
young hero, with his accustomed zeal,
entered heartily into the contest, and
bore off in triumph the glittering re-
ward-One dozen new cents-not intrin-
sically of great value, but as evidences
of his victorious proficiency they were
invaluable. He hurried home 10 an
nounce his triumph, and with bated
breath, cast his shining souvenirs in his
mothers hands, with the announcement
of his achievement. The mother, over
joyed, was only equal to the proud faith
er, in her expressions Of delight at the
work Of her noble boy, and layished her
benedictions so freely that the young
essayist began TO hedge slightly on the
lavish praise, and admonished the dOting
mother that moderation in all things, es-
pecially in laudation of his recent ex-
plot, was in order. The mother protest
ed she must preserve the manuscript
and the IL bright pennies, while she
lived tokens of her boys earliest and
brightest victory. The boy at last urged
. hn ionC s,o
he cared not to have the matter too
loudly discussed, giving finally as rea-
son that the premium "was offered to his
class for the best essay on "The history
of Penny" but he himself was the only
one who had written on the subject.
This was where the laugh came into that
household.
Commencement school exercises will
be held in the Presbyterian church this
Thursday evening, and promises to be
unusually interesting. Let the public
attend and witness the proficiency of
of the present able conduct of our
schools.
The Methodist Church is passing
through renovatiOn-meanwhile union
services are held in the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Keyes officiating.
Our old citizen, d. E. Howell, ESQ.,,
purposes shortly making an extensive
visit West, among his friends may,
perhaps, arrange to locate. near some of
them.
w. W. Holloway has just returned,
much invigorated in health, from gen.
eral visit to the Lake Superior and 9th
er Western mines.-S.C. w. Dunlevy is
also back from long tour among the
friends of the Etna Glassworks of Bell
aire.-Mr. Chas. Babcock and wife, of
Cleveland are visiting her fathers fami-
ly-W. w. Holloway's.
Miss Lizzie Smallwood, sister of Mrs.
Scott, died at the home of the latter, 8
miles west of Bridgeport, Sabbath evening
last at o'clock, from apparently gen
eral break down, incident to bad cold,
eventlating in protracted cough, drop
sy and general debility. Funeral Tues
day.
Mr.. G.. w. Brockunier, absent on buSi-
ness in Eastern cities, was called home
by the extreme illness of his son Charles,
from infiammatOry rheumatism. We are
glad to record the boys marked improve
ment, and wish sincerely for his speedy
and complete recovery.
The fine Touring mill of E. P. Rhodes
& Co., Is receiving large consignment
of wheat.
The Bellaire Loan has proven desery-
edly popular with large number of our
people, contributors and others, who
have visited it. We wish it abundant
success.
A very valuable horse of John Stew
art dropped dead in harness last week,
on its way home from town.
The C. & Z. railroad authorities did Il
very considerable thing recently. An en-
gineer named Otterson. MAS mortally
hurt at Portland, taken to Pittsburgh,
his home, where he died. and was buried
last Sabbath week, the road furnishing a
excursion train from Bell
aire to Pittsburgh, free to all the en-
ployees to attend the funeral. A large
went. Much praise is accorded
the Company for its kindness.
On the occasion of the recent excur-
sion to Pittsburgh, to the funeral of En-
gineer Otterson, Robt. Chisholm-"Old
Bob," as the boys familiarly call him, pre-
sided at the throttle-valve, and gave the
funeral boys lively ride. As a token
of the general appreciation in which the
veteran engineer is held, a handsome
purse was raised and presentetito him. He
has had the longest service as engineer
of any man on the G. Il p. road, and is
held in high esteem by the management
and ali his fellows.
Mr.. A. o. Mansfield and wife have just
returned from an extended Western Wis.,
it. Albert reports wheat and other
crops most promising.
Our old friend Geo. Keeline is again
on our streets, in search Of perfect
health. Mr.. K. is now extensively en-
gagged in stock raising in the West, and
has prospered in all his undertakings.
His health being somewhat impaired
from hard work. he proposes to take a
rest among old friends. Welcome back,
old veteran Republican. May you live
a thousand years TO vote the straight
ticket!
James Lytle, being sleepy while sit
ting on the C. & P. railroad track, treat
ed with proper contempt an approaching
train. which stopped rather than run
over him, and the engineer had trouble
to urge James to leave the track. Jim
regarded this as personal affrOnt, and
threatens to make it hot for the engi
neer, for leaving his engine, which Jim
claims is against orders. The engineer
informed Jim he ought to buy him suit
of clothes for saving him, which Jim un
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