Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-06-24
EDITORIAL sREvirIes.

Dealer, Public Square, has just added
same choice selections of Summer
Goods } his former large stock
See advertisement.
The steamer Victress will make
two trips, on Saturday, July Sd, fol
the accommodation of parties wish
ing to visit the great Caravan and
Circus, to be exhibited in this city
on that day.
The Democracy of Gallia County
meet. in county convention next
Saturday. We hope it will not look
so much like funeral as some Of
their former ones have. Put on q
cheerful face, gentlemen, though you
must go under.
The steamer with the st. Louis
Black Crook troupe aboard, passed
up Sunday evening. They exhibi-
ted.in Portsmouth last week, and
Monday in Middleport. They will
probably give our city a call on
their return trip.
No spirituous liquors are to be
sold at retail in Charleston, W. Va.
after the first of July, the Board Of
Supervisors having refused to grant
licenses.
The big show will put up its can
vass on the lotof Mr.. G. CREUzET, at
the foot of Second street.
Last week a horse was stolen in
Scioto county-the thief crossed the
river at Portsmouth into Kentucky
He was pursued, and, being over
taken, was called upon to surrender.
but refusing, was shot at and in
stantly killed. The body was not
recognized, and the name of the
marauder is therefore unknown.
Fourteen prisoners are in Jail at
Catlettsburg.
The total taxes in Portsmouth,
this year, are three per cent.
Eightfree turnpikes are now under
contract in Pickaway county.
Two of the oldest citizens of Ports
mouth died last week-THoMAs
LAWSON and WILLIAM HALL. They
were neighbors for nearly half a
century.
The Pittsburg Christian Advocate
publishes the vote on the question OF
lay delegation in the M. e. Church,
as far as heard from, as follows: For
representation, 1873; against, 2,673.
Thisis out of a membership of 80, 1897.
Rev. A. MORRISON, of Louisville,
Ky, and Mr.. JOHN MORRISON, of
Davenport, Iowa, are in the city on
visit to their old home and its as
sociations.
Those people whose hair is turning
gray should use Halls Vegetable Sici-
liam Hair Renewer to restore it to its
natural color and vigor.
Many thanks to Mrs. R. LANGLEY
for dish of fine cherries-the May
Duke variety. They are the best
we have ever seen.
The Ohio State Fair will be held
this year, at Toledo, commencing
Monday, Sept. 18th, and closing
Friday, Sept. 18th.
R The subscriptions to the capi-
tai stock of the Building and Loan
Association, up to Tuesday, were
142 shares, amounting to S28, 400.
We hope to see the amount more
than doubled the coming week.
The following are the passenger
receipts of our two prominent pack
cts for the month of May-including
one-half of the cabin and all the
deck reeeipts-to-wit: Fleetwood
"a, ,470; Ohio No. 4, $3;575.
The Masonic Lodges of Middle
port and Clifton celebrate st. Johns
Dune 24th) day by picnic excur-
sion up the Kanawha, per steamer.
At Guyandotte, also, there is to be
an assemblage of the Order, for the
purpose of laying the corner stone
of the main building of the West
Virginia University.
The Commissioners of Meigs.haye
gone to work under the Turnpike
law. Two main trunk roads are to
be viewed and surveyed immedi.
ately.
JOHN CHURCH, Jr., 66 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati, has issued lately
"Tell me what's a married man t.
dor" one of the most popular of ths
songs of the English vocalist ant
humorist, Sol. SMITH RUSSELL; ant
beautiful quartette and chorus
entitled, "Safely through anothel
week, music by WILLIAM FL. DoANE
Land Appraisers are to be eleete'
this fall-each township district
Great care should be taken to selec
competent and reliable men, as thei
duties will be difficult and impor
tant
We are now enjoying our longes
days and shortest nights. Monday
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