Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: January 3, 1880 WEST SIDE ITEMS. The two balls given on the West Side during the holidays, one at Union Mills the evening of the 26th, and the other at Miller's on Careys Run, Mew Year's evening, were splendid affairs. The MISSES ROSA BROUSE, ALICE VAUGHTERS and ALICE BROUSE have been visiting MRS. JAMES MORRISON during the holidays. MR. J. C. ROBEY and his step-daughter, MISS ROSA A. BROUSE, of Washington township, returned last Wednesday from an extended visit to Texas. GEO. SOMMER's corn crib took a "tumble" during the heavy rain the day before Christmas, damaging about a thousand bushels of corn and smash- ing a valuable wagon. Elder DILLON, of Portsmouth, assisted by the REV. MR. PRIOR, pastor of the Old Town Circuit, closed a two days' quarterly meeting at Carey's Run Chapel, last Sunday evening. MISS MAMIE CLARK, of Jackson, Tennessee, who has been making an extended visit to MRS. VAN RATHBONE, of Nile township, proposes returning to her Southern home soon. Miss Clark is an accomplished and afiable (sic) young lady and the many friends she has made both her and in Portsmouth, regret her early departure and unite in wishing her a safe journey.