Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-15
EDITORIAL sREvlTIEs.

tor the engine DelnS Dulib "
MENAGER & Co., for Salt Furnace at
Pomeroy, was successfully accom-
plished- last week. 1t weighs over
2,40O pounds. This firm employ
none but the best of workmen, and
everything being personally in
spected by the senior member of the
firm, is sure guaranty that none
but first class work is turned
out from their establishment. Or
der, busy life and good management
are every where visible, and visit
to their machine shop and Foundry
will repay the visitor.
Hurrahl What has come? Why,
the large and splendid assortment OF
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps at BAL
LEY & RIDENoUR's. The people re-
joice, for their prices are low, and
their stock superb.
The packet Edinburg goes down
Saturday. She is a good boat, and
has an excellent set of officers.
During the recent rise in Rae
coon, the Keystone Furnace Com
pany sent out five fiat boats loaded
with pig iron, containing in all 215
tons. Who says Raccoon is not
navigable?
A typographical error occurred
in the notice of Col. JOHN RoADAR-
MoUR, published last week. He
married Barbara Syler," instead
of Barbara Tyler" as we had it.
We had an old fashioned snow
storm Saturday night-the ground
was white with it Sunday morn
ing.
The Ohio No. is a decided sue
cess in all things Necessary to a
frst-class packet. She is fast,
roomy and comfortable. She made
the run last week, from Manchester
to Maysville, distance ofl2 miles,
against a heavy head wind, in 80
minutes.
A man giving his name as Marion
Wurts was arrested at Rome, below
Portsmouth, last week, while in the
act of robbing the store of w. T..
Reynolds & Son. He reports bim-
self from Gallipolis. He was sent
to Jail for trial.
The amount Of coal shipped out of
the various pools of the Mononga-
hela slaekwater during March, was
7,497 200 bushels.
The mammoth stern-wheel steamer,
Alaska, Capt. FRANK OAKS, passed
up for Pitsburg, last Saturday.
Our young friend, THOMAS CHER
1NeToN, Esq, has been elected City
Solicitor for the thriving town Of
Ironton.
Mr.. THOMAS CURRY has the con.
tract for the stone work of the new
Woolen Factory.
Messrs. W. c. MILLER & Son have
removed to their splendid new store
room. The senior member of the
firm has been east for new stock
which is now arriving, and we may
look to see the crowd thronging the
doors of this palatial establishment
both to gaze upon its splendol
and as buyers.
The Furniture Manufacturing
Company-Messrs. GATEwooD, Full
LER & Co.-are pushing things ac
lively. They now work % hands, {
full complement for their Factory
Their work will bear comparison
with that of the best manufacturer:
in the west They have removed
their ware-rooms and finishing
shop to the "Star" building on the
Public Square.
Says the Marietta Register: Th'
oldest living white native of thu
present State of Ohio is Mrs. Eva1
Thomas of Philadelphia, a widowed
lady, and a daughter of Gen. Josial
Harmer, o. S. A. She was born il
Fort Harmer, in 1887.
The Young America Band of Ma
rietta, went down on the Ohio No
A Sunday, discoursing sweet music
as they passed along. They will re
turn on the same boat Friday eve
ming.
A bold attempt was made to entel
the dwelling house of E. DELE
ToMBE, Esq, President of the Firs
National Bank, last Friday night
In the first place, his favorite dol
was disposed of by poison, SO that h
might give no warning note of tn
work that was to be done. Worl
was then commenced for an en-
trance-fve Stats were cut out of on
of the blinds, and the window wa
being raised when Mr.. DELEToMB
was awakened by the noise, an
jumping out of bed, alarmed th
thieves, and they left suddenly.
was bold attempt at robbery,
nothing more, and was the ework
no mean hand at the business.
The Ohio No. A makes exceller