Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-08
BRIDGEPORT.

The many friends of Alex. Brannum,
whose extreme illness We have hitherto
mentioned, will rejoice to know that
from present appearances, his ultimate
recovery is most promising. The great
crisis in his case-One OF serious COM
plications is past, we think, and we
now await his cOnvaleScence.
On Monday evening the family of j.
A. Harris left for their new home in
MARYLAND 10. remains behind, on bu-
siness, for few days. We regret to
part with the genial 10. and his estima-
bic family, and sincerely hope his ''shad--
ow may never grow less.
Quite an interest has been manifested
in the county seat issue by our people.
Nearly 100 names in favor of building
new court house at st. ClalrSvllle
have been added to petitions in its favor.
Much of this interest is to be interpret
ed as a square rebuke to the infamous
attacks that certain notorious kickers
and soreheads made on some of our best
citizens, ON behalf of BelIaire. This is
Bridgeport's verdict to such communiS-
tic slobber. The Martins Ferry precinct,
we understand, gives about the same re-
turn. The great majority of those
signing the Bellaire petition have re-
nOunced and denounced it, and have
signed the st. Clairsville petition.
Miss Lide Holloway has been with
her sister, Mrs. Kate Babcock, in Cleve.
land, during the extreme illness of Mrs
BIS son, with scarlet fever. We are all
glad to know the boy is happily recov,
ering.
Mr.. John S. Bates having sold his
eautiful house, will domicil in Bridge.
port during the early summer, prepara
tory to going to the land of gold.
Charm Brannum paid us a hurried
visit to see his sick father.
Ed. Wells is among the wilds of West
Va, in the interest of his drug house.
Mr. A. Horner, of VALLEY Inn," pur-
poses to move to MurristowD in the
spring. Samuel Stilwell, we understand
has rented the place Mr.. HCrner vacates
North West is off on a business trip
for Wells & Dent. We commend North
to the gracious favor of impressible
maidens of mature years, and to those
of tenderer age, who will be maidens
after awhile III need of soothing syrup.
Nick Kuhn has been gathering some
splendid ice on Chippewa Lake.
Kirk McConnaughey has just return
ed from an extensive trip West. 1t is
calculated to raise the scalp on ones
head to hear Kinks account Of adven
lures among the Senorites of New Mex.
leo, and the lasses of the Indian nation
Kirk says the consummation of earthly
bliss is TO smoke Wampum with fe-
male child of the desert, about 20 years
old.
Mrs. George Duncan is visiting friends
in Pittsburgh.
Miss Allie Young is visiting Captain
VIM. Clark.
Mrs. Capt VIM. Clark and Mrs. Chris
G. Young, have just returned from a
visit to Washington City.
J. j. Holloway graces the cashiers
desk at 1st National bank with dignity
We return thanks to the Wheeling In.
telligencer for bundle of Mr.. A. W.
Campbells able address on THE advan-
tages and progress of the American
Farmer" delivered at 5. Clairsville. in
pamphlet form. We regard it the most
interesting, eloquent, and able discus
sion of the matter in hand, we have ev-
er read. A card dropped to the lntehi-
gencer might procure copy.
Our new Standard Iron Mill is open
ing up under most favorable auspices.
Orders ale anticipating the ability to
supply.
John w. Mcfarland is now engaged
in selling oils for Cleveland firm, and
is off on an extensive Eastern trip, and
we are glad to know is succeeding well.