Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-12-31
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JOURNAL, especially in view of the
fact that it is the fiftieth anniversary
of its existence.
In May, 1918, the movement fol
the establishment of newspaper, in
this place, was begun. The following
paper-in the handwriting of the late
NATHANIEL GATES, the original of which
is in our possession, and for which we
are indebted to the family of the late
ROBERT WARrH, Esq, explains the in
cipient steps of this movement
ssThe subscribers, believing that a
Newspaper published in the Town OF
Gallipolis, if skillfully edited and well
conducted, would greatly tend to diff
fuse general and useful information,
and would add to the growing i'm
portance of this fourishing Village,
and the country that encircles it: and,
understanding that Mr.. JOSHUA CUsH-
ING, is possessed of skill, capacity and
industry to conduct such an establish
ment, to the full satisfaction of the COM
munity, though destitute of resources
to secure its full accomplishment,
THEREFORE, The undersigned, to pro-
mote an object so useful and desirable,
engage to pay, at any time after the
types, necessary for such an establish
ment, shall have arrived at this place,
an average sum the said types may cost,
provided the same shall not exceed
thirty dollars to each subscriber, on
the conditions following, viz: First;
The types thus paid for, shall be the
property of the undersigned. Sec
ond. The said Gushing shall have the
entire use of them, he paying annually
the customary price for the use Of
types. Thirdly. That whenever the
said Gushing shall pay to the subscrI-
bers the money they have advanced,
with common interest to be annually
computed, in which all the sums pre-
viously advanced as rents shall be con-
sidered as payments, the said types
shall become the property of the said
Gushing. Fourthly. That until such
time as the full amount of the money
so advanced, shall be refunded, with
the interest due thereon, the subscri-
bers shall have It in their power to take
possession of the types at any time, by
the consent of two-thirds of the sub
scribers, provided the said Cushing
shall not pay for the use of the types
annually, or in case be neglects the bu-
siness of the establishment, or conducts
it in manner that produces weighty
dissatisfaction among his subscribers.
Epw. w. UPPER, L. d C. SHEPARD,
JACOB K1TTREDGE, THos RODGERS,
JNo. p. R. BUREAU, FRANCIS LECLERcQ,
ROBERT WARTH, J. w. DEvAoHT,
NATH'L GATES, L. NEwsoM,
JOHN SANNs, G. ETIENNE,
G. R. MENAGER, SAM'LF. VINToN,
N. S. CUSHING, RENE CAREL.
GEORGE HOUSE,
GALLIPoLIs, May 91, 1915"
Of these then prominent citizens of
this town, whose names are signed
above, all are dead, except one. Gen.
LEWIS NEwsoM, still resident of this
city, is the only survivor. As these
well known citizens were thus instru-
mental in giving being to this sheet,
it is but justice to the act and to their
memories that the fact should be re-
corded, and their names put on public
record in the columns of the paper
they founded.
The paper was first issued in No
vember of that year, and from that
time to this, with but few Interruptions,
it has been weekly visitor to the fire.
sides of the people of this city and
county.
We annex the names of the publish
ers, from the commencement to the
present, and in the order in which they
served the public, to-wit:-
JOSHUA CUSHING, TINGLEY,
JAMES HARPER, Sen., ]. J. CooMBs, 4.
VANCE, VANCE & NASH, WIN. NASH,
JAMES HARPER, Jr., R. L STEWART and
w. H. NASH.
The building in which the first paper
was printed is still standing, although
its location has been changed. 1t is
the one on Second street, next above
Messrs BAILEY & HAYwARD's Drug
Store, the residence of the late Mr.
HENRY MILLER. At that time-in 1918
it stood on the lower side of the
Public Square, on the lot now occu-
pied by the brick house of FRANKLIN
CAREI, Esq.
The first press was homemade
built under the superintendent of
Mr.. JOSHUA CUSHING frame, wood
With slight alterations and improve
rents it was kept in the Office and used
up to 1889, when the first patent lever
press was brought into use. That was
kept in use until about two years since,
when one of Wells Superior Cylinder
presses was bought to take its place.
In like manner the first issue was small,
and printed on the very inferior paper
of that day-brown and rough-but
its improvement in size and mechani-
cal execution has kept pace with the
advancement of the country, until now
it is one of the largest country papers
in Southern Ohio.
R 1t is said that Brick Pomeroy
has not been successful in New York,
and that his paper will probably be
discontinued. No loss to the public.
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