Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-06
BRIDGEPORT.

CltN Glass W OrhS now, under Jne new or
ganization, started up on Saturday. in full
blast. and under most favorable auspices.
1t is proposed to increase the capital stock
of the concern, so as to boom its business
Mrs. J. C. Tallman is again home after
"a long visit among friends in Kansas.
Welcome.
Mrs. Lee, of Morgantown, W. Va, sister
of Sup't Orr, is visiting her brother.
Our teachers attended the Institute at
Cambridge last week, all pleased with
their experience.
The many friends of Grandpap Neon
naughey will be glad to hear of his rapid
recovery from whole months illness,
from most distressing malady.
At present, r. E. Sweeneys chances of
are quite promising.
Edward Herbert, who has been so sore
ly afflicted, is. now, we are glad to know,
nicely improving.
Rev. Keller, of the Kirkwood N. E.
church, and Rev. Sechiest, of theWeSt End,
are both proving themselves very popular
and impressive preachers. We wish
them abundant happiness and prosperity.
Rev. Beall, of the Presbyterian church,
quite surprised his congregation on Sab
bath last, by announcing that he and his
.. wife had decided to become foreign mis-
siOnaries, and only awaited the action of
the Board of Missions of the church to
depart for their foreign field of labor,
which will not be, probably, before spring.
Mr.. Alf Powell, of the Shermrn House,
has disposed of his interest to Martin
Goist, former patron of the house, who,
with Mr.. Pangle, of the old firm, will con-
tinue to run it; we heartily commend the
new firm, to the public, and Alf. to some
| first-rate lassie in need of good husband.
Mr. F. p thinner. who was called to
Omaha, Neb,, by the sudden death of his
brOther-in-law, Mr.. Detwiler, has returned
very much in the notion of making that
city his former home. taking up the busi-
SinesS of his dead friend.
Quarterly meeting was celebrated in
the NJ. E. church, on Sabbath. Presiding
Elder Chapman preached. Under its
present favorable leadership and auspices,
this church is prOspering.
Charles Miller has bought the ground
of the recently burnt district, near the
bridge. Consideration about $4,000. We
understand Charley intends to build on
the premises. and that the Bridge Co.
propose to iron-clad things about this end
of their property, to guard against the
threatened disaster of the recent fire.
The Knights of Pythias have in pros
pect a big fraternal time about Christmas.
Already the iveliest interest is being
manifested by the various contestants for
the prizes to be onferred-amongt them a
very valuable gold watch, for which DIR.
Wagener contests against Martins Fer
rian and North Wheelingite.
We now have one of the most comfort
able and elegantly fitted reading rooms
anywhere to be enjoyed. All interested
are invited to enjoy its benefits.
One of the saddest of accidents occurred
to George Rice, son of Albert Rice, form
erly of Martins Ferry. On last Saturday
week, with his brother Charles, he went
cunning, and when in the nefghborhood
of James McComas', while in the act of
suddenly ggasping his gun, it was unfor-
tunately discharged into his left shoulder,
the entire charge-Some 200 shot, with
the clothing that intervened, wadding, sc,
| htllI lllIOuSH lllS lolI SliOullltl, l.,
carrying away three inches of the arm
bone, and lodged in the shoulder-blade,
whence it was removed onW WedneSday last,
in part. and the balance at intervals since.
He bled 50 profusely and so suffered from
the violent shOC-i, that not for several
days was surgical interference warranted.
He was carried to Squire McCOmas'
house, where he rested till Sabbath, and
then brought home All praise is due the
McComas families for their great kind
ness to him. The prospect now isthe boys
arm will be saved, with the loss of the
shoulder joint, and a considerable portion
of the arm bone.
| One of the delightful events in Bridge
ports history, was the occasion of the re
ception at the hoSpitable home of w. w.
Holloway, given to his son, j. J. HOl-
loway, Cashier of the 1st National Bank,
on Friday night, On the return of himself
and bride, and Mr.. Hart, of Clarksburgh,
w. Va, who had recently married sisters
at the same ceremony, daughters of Col
Dubois, of LeatherwoOd, near Wheeling
The reception was from s to 12 p. m, and
was enjoyed by a large number of inyi
ted guests, who wed with each other in
rendering the evening one of unalloyed
pleasure and not till the wee sma' hours"
did the guests obtain their own consent
to diSperse, and then not till bounteOus
lunch of luxuries were discussed and dis
penSed. The evening was one of gener-
Gus, happy festivities Of all kinds ofgood
things, not forgetting the sincere and cor
dial congratulations to the young voya-
gers, and the earnest wishes for their
prosperity and happiness unalloyed.
The Wheeling Register, of Monday,
says: I'VE will print the Presidents mes
sage tomorrow. We must indulge in
light reading occasionally. We suppase
that is why I'VE" so occasionally" by
processes known to the light fingered
gentry. indulge" in copious extracts from
the columns of the National Police Gaz-
cite, under the head of Special to the
Register"
On Thanksgiving we ate while we
thanked and thanked while we ate a
a magnificent turkey-or part of 1.-THE
| gift of our ever clever Democratic friend,
Isaac Colts. of Martins Ferry. For years
we have been the recipient of similar
gifts from the same source. Isaac, thanksl
May you live to see hundred Thanks
giving days, crowned with blessings,
with your good family-and l to be per-
mitted, ere | die, to help pick the bones of
the Democratic party!