Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-06-23
Brevities

Gayandotte is feeling the inhu-
ence of the railroad--several new
buildings are in process of erection.
Athens. by the late census, shows
population of zoos. But eleven
deaths occurred in the village during
the past year. -
The temperance Societies of Ports
mouth go on a picnic excursion
July 4th.
Uriah Buskirk, who was confined
in the Logan county, W. Va, Jail for
the murder of Capt. Morgan, has
made his escape. ;.
Two little boys, sons of Samuel
Currence, of Randolph county, West
Virginia, went out one, day last
week, to drive home the cows. When
but short distance from the house
they were attacked by a very large
panther. The eldest boy immedi-
ately gathered up the youngest one
in his arms, but the panther seized
him and tore him loose. The boy,
seeing that he could not save his lit
tie brother, ran to the house. The
father fastened back with him, and
when he got to the spot found his
child almost entirely devoured.
The Ajax, of Rome, Ohio, played
the Guyandotte base ball club on last
Saturday. The game STOOD. Ajax
81, Guyandottes "a.
Joshua Kelly, manager of Mt. Yer
non Furnace, Lawrence county, got
into an alteration with an ore dig
ger, on Wednesday last, which ter
minated in his striking him on the
side of the head, crushing the skull
in a frightful manner. The man
was not dead, at last accounts, but
his death was momentarily expected.
Kelly, who is about twenty eight
years of age, Immediately fed and
has not yet been apprehended.
Orange Furnace, at Jackson, has
gone into blast, and Fulton Furnace
has blown out. The court has
agreed to let the receiver run the
former furnace during the present
year;
Macarthur, O., had a golden wed
ding on the 18th inst.-Mr. and Mrs
Jonathan Brine.
There is man in Florida nine feet
six inches high. He enjoys good
health and is evidently long for this
world.
The Engineer of the Chesapeake
md Ohio R. R. has, issued orders
a days work on the line
II the road. The new regulation
makes eleven hours constitute a
lays labor, and for the common la
,orer the price is scaled at 81 and
'oard. This is creating some dis
on some sections, and
he hands have consequently struck.
1t is dangerous to go in bathing
While the blood is heated. Two
leaths from this cause have recently;
occurred in Chillicothe. Rsnember
his, boys. 2 -
The State Convention of the Meth
'dists of Ohio will be held at Della
7sre, Ohio, August 9, and 4.
William Graham, of London, Ohio,
nd Charles Miller, of Circleville,
Eere drowned, Thursday, in the Sci,
to river.
Prof. Andrews is now making a
survey of Vinton county
One night last week, some par
les, supposed to have come from
'irginia, made quite an extensive
aid on Proctorsville. They robbed
)r. Ricketts, and Abner Smiths
IN oke houses, broke into c. M.
'ease's house and Reynolds store.
'ugar, meat, &c were their princi-
al booty. No captures made.
The great Sengerfest, at Cincin.
att, last week, was decided sue
ess. Large delegations were pres
mt from a number of European coun-
ries, and it is supposed that over
0,000 strangers were in the city
luring its contin uance. Music and
ager were the powers that made all
ouls happy, American and Foreign
ew and GENTLE
Messrs. Horn, Roberts and Vogle,
lawrence county, had 16 sheep kill
d and 25 wounded, by dogs recent
=. Tax or kill the dogs.
The value of personal property in
,awrence county, this year, foots up
3, ,274,7 ,795, reduction on the valua
ion of last year of $I55,652.