Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-23
BRIDGEPORT.

Rev. Beall, of Presbyterian Church,
will preach Thanksgiving at the union
service in the M. E. church.
Rev. Joseph Graham, missionary in
India. lectured on Sabbath morning in
the Presbyterian, and in the evening in
the NJ. E. church, on the habits and GUS
toms and moral condition of the people
of far-Off India. His lectures were most
interesting, and delighted his large and
attentive audiences.
A new bridge is being erected over
Wheeling creek by the G. & p railroad,
the old one being adjudged unsafe.
Scarlet fever yet fingers in our COM
munity, claiming victim here and
there. Etnaville, which was SO sofely
scOurged has now a respite from its raw
ages.
Our community for the past year has
been infested by a herd of as vile young
scoundrels as live outside a penitentia-
ry. Their occupation has been of bru-
tai, ,marauding nature-thieving, break
ing windows, stoning defenseleSS wo-
men, burglariZing, and every other dev
ilment they can concoct. Fortunately,
they were caught after breaking into
A. 5. Smiths grocery, and are now in
st. Clairsville Jail, where they should
have been long ago. All are mere lads.
The West End school house, now ap-
preaching completion, presents a COM
manding appearance. and is a magniti-
cent building. BY the way, our schools
were never in half so prosperous condi-
tion as now, under the efficient superin-
tendency of Prof Orr. The new school
edifice at Etnaville is occupied, and In
conjunction with the old one, boasts of
an excellent school within its capacious
walls.
Charley Miller has recently greatly en-
larged and beautifled his Billiard Par
lOrs, having added number of new ia
bles. and painted, papered and otherwise
adorned his elegant premises. Charley
is as clever as he is big, and as big as he is
generous.
Hon. David Wagner was called on
Monday to Bellville. by the death of his
sister,
James Feeley, who has been sorely
afflicted, we are glad to say, promises
convalescence. John Feeley, his BROTH
er, has also been very i'll from diabetes,
and though somewhat improved, is still
in Il precarious condition.
Martha Baggs, wife of r. j Baggs,
has been long in feeble health, as is also
the old veteran lumberman, whom eve
rybody knows, but both are somewhat
improved, with promise of little long
er lease of life.
Mrs. Robt. Williams, long confirm
ed invalid, is sufficiently improved to
walk about her house, and enjoy the So
ciety of her kind family
The e. A. R. met on Tuesday night
and elected officers for the coming year.
Uncle John Woods was severely bitten
by a dog which he was killing for slaugh-
tering his sheep.
Old Grandmother Eeatherwood is
slowly dyingof dry gangrene in both
feet.
Under the acceptable ministrations of
Rev. Wortbington, the West End NJ. E.
church is assuming vigorous altitude
The house is crOwded-the people are
pleased and edited, and good work is
being done.
The Presbyterian church, under Rev.
Beall's ministrations is also in most
fionrishing condition, and new lease
of harmony, good will and usefulness
awaits her
Joe Harris will soon sever his con-
nection with the LaBelle Glass Works. |
and assume his new duties in New |
York. Joe has valuable residence for |
sale-a delightful home.
A. j. Baggs has made many costly ad-
ditions TO his former comfortable home,
and now has one of the finest residences |
in the county.
VIM. Alexander has also remodeled |
his home, and greatly beautified and
rendered more comfortable his former
home.
West Frasier has been very sick of ty-
phoid fever. He is now copyalesing.