Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-04-01

the sidewalk and can be seen from nj
directions. Il was painted by Mr.. r
p. Beale. Messrs. Cole, Meats and Nc
Elhiny have double-coated the buEldin,
with red and penciled 1t with black
which gives it a most elegant appear
ance.
We never saw 90 many fine cloaks ani
dolmans as worn by our ladies now
onr city has many fine dressed ladies
comparing in that respect with cities ol
more pretentions than ours.
New stone crossings. for Court and
Third, State and Third, Second and
State, and Second and Court are on the
ground. They, will be beauties when
put down.
The new front door gas lights at the
store of 8. Brosius are novelty, and
they take too. q
A locomotive and gravel cars are ex-
pected here the middle of the month to
put down the track on the railroad
with. They are to come from Parkers-
burg.
"Bub'' Bear has removed his store to
the Thompson corner, on Second street.
Mr.. Frank C. Wood had short but
severe spell of sickness last week.
The measles are prevailing In town.
A boat load Of Portsmouth freestone
lays at the wharf. m III fu
Miss Mary Gilman Is at Catlettsburg,
KY, visiting an old schoolmate.
James Downing, who will be remem-
bered as a member Of the Trumbull
Guards, stationed at this post during
the war, and who married daughter
Of the late Robert Stafford, died at his
residence In the northern part of the
State recently, Of consumption.
Rev. T. NJ. Leslie will begin next
Sunday a series of Doctrinsl Sermons
to continue for, some time. The first
sermon will be entitled: "Resurrection
of the Dead" and will be delivered next
Sunday. Our. people should attend
these sermons as Mr.. Leslie is a man of
considerable power In the pulpit.
At an election of officers of the Meth
odlst Sunday School on Sunday last, the
following were elected: Superintend-
ent. w. B. Guthrie; Asst Sup't, A. W.
Kerns; Sec'y, s. d. Cowden; Asst
Sec'y, Jos. Stafford; Librarians, f. T.
Moore and Jourdan Bray; Treas'r, NJ.
Mollohan. e
Miss Libby Watkins, of Middleport.
has formed a class here In ornamental
painting. The following are members
Of the class: Mrs. A. w. Allemong,
Mrs. w. B. Trump, Miss Clara Dele
tombe, Miss Mary Graham and Mrs.
Jno. A. Hamilton.
Drs. Cromley now drive q span of
fast bays. having purchased the bay
mare of Mr.. Ross Betz.
Miss Maggie Titus, of MIddleport, is
relatives in our city.
We noticed unique thing at Chase
& Co.'S this week. It is wire pot-rag
for cleaning pots and skillets, instead of
using knives. Our reporter got hold of
one and discovered 1t was puzzle equal
to 13. 15, ID.
Messrs Miles and Kerr have contract
ed with the committee for a nine feet
Italian marble monument, to be placed
over the grave Of the late Edward
Vaughn, In West Virginia. The design
is beautiful.
Mr.. Samuel Cook is erecting frame
house on Spruce street for Mr.. H. Fl.
Jones. It will be for rent. Keep on
with the good work.
The peach trees are in bloom.
Mr.. Jos. Vanden will celebrate his
94th birthday April lst.
Easter had Its usual storm-a cold rain.
We have received the "Knox County
Review" published at Knoxville, Ill.
n. j. Crump is editor, His parents
were from this part Of Ohio.
The presen. tenn Of Rio Grande Col
lege closes Thursday evening, April lst.
with rhetorical exercises and social.
The exercises will consist of original
parts by students. The new term COM
mences April 9Th.
ALEXANDER VANCE is a candidate for
reelection to the office of Justice Of the
Peace of Gallipolis Township.
Mr.. John II. Williams, of Walnut,
left Tuesday for Kansas. He will
spend the Summer there.
Where, oh where, is the striking part
Of the town Clock1 The public are
becoming clamorous.
High Sheriff Blake took In the Cap
ital City last week..
Mr.. Chas. Stuart's new house Is up
to the lower windows.
Capt. Jno. A. Hamilton has resigned
the Deputy Collectorship of Inter
nal Revenue at this point, assign
ing as reason his many duties. On
Tuesday morning Col. L. 2. Cadot re-
ceived the appointment for the place.
A man named Johnson was jugged
last week by Marshal Guyn on sus-
picion Of being the msn who had stolen
some property at Huntington. A dis
patch TO the authorities at that place
showed he had the wrong man and he
was turned adrift. N@#
Mr.. Il. F. Stockhoif. brother Of Mr..
Chas. Stockhoff, has been here for the
past few days, visiting.
The steamer John Porter passed up
Monday noon, with heavy tow.
Mr., j. T.. Pitrat il moving the house