Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
Meighborhood News.

C. d o. r. R.-The Directors OF
this road meet again in Richmond on
next Tuesday, the 9th inst. We un-
derstand that the contracts for building
the road from Seary to Ceredo, bids
for which were received on the 9th OF
last December, viii be awarded at this
meeting. The engineers will, we are
told, be at work in a week or so, lay
ing off the road from Scary to the Falls
of the Kanawha. The indications are
that we may expect work to be COM
menced in this county with the opening
of spring Journal
Mrs. Catherine Weaver, of Allie
gheny Furnace, Pa, has suffered for
the last six years with a severe pain in
one foot. On Friday morning, the 92d
of Jan. she was awakened with asharp,
singing pain in her thigh, and upon
examination long cambric needle was
discovered and extracted.-Ex.
This reminds US that we once knew
a tailor, named Lowry, of Ironton, who
had needle come out of the calf of his
leg, which he said he accidentally
swallowed seventeen years before
The needle turned black when it came
out.-Marietta Register.
CAPITOL MEETING CA called meet
ing of our citizens was held at the
Court House on last Wednesday, at
which it was voted to offer the Legisla-
ture ten-acres of land, and $50, 600 in
money, on condition that the Capitol
be located at this point. A committee
carrying the deed to the land, &c., left
for Wheeling on Saturday last
Charleston Journal.
The Telegraph took some % horses
to Guyandotte on Wednesday night of
last week They were intended for use
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
near Charleston. Thus bravely< the
good work goes on.-Big Sandy Her
aid.
SHOOTING AFFRAr.-Our quiet ~
city was thrown into considerable ex-
eitement yesterday by an affray be-
tween Mr.. Robert Skees and Mr.. Geo.
M. McRoberts; the latter, as nearly as
we can learn, after being knocked down,
using pistol in self-defence, ball from
which grazed Mr.. Skees about the hip,
but did no injury. We shall defer fur
ther comment until hearing is had
Charleston Journal.
BIG TURNIP-The Marietta Register
and Gallipolis Journal were spreading
themselves over some turnips which
weighed 6 or lbs., each. That won't
do. Just come down to Lawrence
county if you want to see "turnips as
is turnips." Rev. D. Waddle, of Qua
ker Bottom, has just left one on our ta
bic, which, that is the turnip, measures
two feet and two inches in circumfer-
ence, and weighs ten pounds. He had
a two-horse wagon load, out of which
he could have picked hundred aver
aging Z to pounds each. Mr.. Wad-
die took no particular pains in raising
his turnips, but just scattered his seed
between his bean rows. We call for
the man to beat Mr.. Waddle's turnips.
Lronton Register.
PROBABLE MURDER NEAR WAvERLY
On Friday last, as Mr.. George Album
was husking corn near the corner of his
barn, he was fired upon by some un-
known person, the ball taking effect
near the end of the spinal column and
passing entirely through the body
Medical assistance was Immediately
called in, but it is believed the wound
will prove fatal. Mr.. Album has al
ways borne good reputation and the
cause of this act is unknown. The
murderer, at last accounts, had not
been arrested. CAahcothe Gazette.
Last week little daughter of D. H.
Variaa of our town complained of
pain in her side. She became worse,
and physicians were called in. 1t was
difficult ..to account for her symptoms,
but finally DR.. Miller performed an op-
Grafton, and took from her side piece
of knitting-needle between three and
four inches in length. She is now get
ting well. How the knitting-needle
came there is not known, but it is sup
posed that it was in her pocket, and
was forced into her side few nights
previous, when she fell out of bed
Jackson Standard.