Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-12-16

The sale OF Holiday gooos is fepofse
, slow.
The Telegraph Office here, handles
1900 messages during November, exclu
|, sive Of money orders. The ayerag'
monthly receipts Of this Office are $3.50
Special messages to newspapers used
. 1861 words.
Chas. Ross, one of the big guns In
telegraphy Is in town.
Al Mrs. f. Patterson, Of Pomeroy, l:
visiting Mrs. Ed. Williamson.
Sidney N. Short has received par
don from Gov. Foster. His petition
was signed by Judge, jury. prosecsl-
ting attorney, county officers, and
citizens generally.
Christmas Is coming. The columns OF
the JOURNAL furnish full information
in regard to holiday goods.
Jos. Norton, of Portsmouth, is visit
ing relatives here, prior to occupying a
position at Gallia Furnace.
Raccoon River was the highest on the
| 9TH since the great freshet Of August,
1873. A great deal Of damage was
done in this vicinity, especially to the
railroad. FZaleski corr.
| w. p. Small has returned from trip
to Big Sandy.
The recent high water did not injure
the railroad pier on Front Street.
d. C. Cowden has had considerable
trouble with his eye, which had ul-
cerated, in consequence of piece of
coal striking it, and not by fall as
stated by contemporary.
Venison Is In the market.
Alf. Burnett. chief of the Eureka
Detective Association, has returned
from trip below. Alf. was reported
killed by outlaws, but we are pleased
to contradict the report.-lCharleston
Leader.
Dressed rabbits are selling in this
market at 10 cents piece.
A. Newton put In the Park last week,
the largest tree so far set by private
citizen. 1t is about 35 feet in height
and is maple.
The Firemen will give another of
their fine dances on Christmas Eve.
This is very pleasant way of paying
debts. The new suits purchased by the
boys are still unpaid for, and consider
ing the valuable aid they render to the
city, 1t Is both an act of duty and a
genuine pleasure to aid thQse who are
valuable to us financially. The price
of admission is fixed at 81 per couple.
The tickets will be sold by Committee
and also at the door. The dance will
be at Aleshire Hall and the Italian
Band will furnish the music.
Miss Hettie Moore has gone to New
York City, to spend the winter with
her aunt, Mrs. r. Fl. Elias.
Fl. r. Bradbury, the County Clerk
elect, has purchased the Hiram Dale
property on Cedar street, and will re-
move his family here. The change in
the Clerks Office occurs in February
next.
A years subscription to the Journal
is q durable, appreciative Christmas
present to some far-away friend or rel
alive.
Mrs. A. G.. Sears, formerly OF the
Academy school. has grown to be
feshy.
Mrs. NJ. A. Booten will make her
home at her fathers, John Atkinson,
this winter.
The following received certificates at
the last teachers examination: Lucinda
Sawyer, IS months; Jordan Booth, 1s
D. E. Sawyer, Is months;
Henry Hickman, Is months; John
Brucker, IL months; J. Fl. Baker, IL
The daily mail to Rio Grande, will be
abandoned after to-day, and semi
weekly mail established. The daily
mali will continue from Rio Grande on
to Portland
The first seven days of December de-
cides the status of the post office with the
The year in 1879 for that
period shows total of all packages Of
|, 1884; the Increase this year is 14O2. So
our express and telegraph business
shows big increase.
Towards the $50O-fund spoken Of last
week as being raised for the debts of
the M. e. Church, there has been sub
scribed $3.50.
Jno. r. Mccormick is selling Eagle
Furnace coal.
Mrs. A. w. Wood, widow of the late
A. w. Wood, has gone to Columbus to
reside with her son-in-law, VIM. Sharp.
SamI Drake is representing Gallia
county in the State Grange at Colum-
bus.
Council has approved the election of
officers of G. v. Fire Department.
They are: Chief, z. B. Pritchett; Sec
retary, Tom F. Holt; Foreman Fl. No.
1, A. L. Randall; Fl. No. 2, C. S.
Friend; Foreman Hook & Ladder Co.,
Jno. T. Hampton; Engineers, e. Gels
Ter and E. P. Ralph.
W. S. Thornily's produce boat has ar
rived safely at New Orleans.
ga Patron" next week.
Vinton Lodge, No. 13l, F. & A. M,
will have an open installation and sup
per at their hall on the evening of
the 9th.
The Infirmary Directors were In
session last week. Bills amounting to
$2282 IL were ordered paid.
Probate Court.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Theodore H. Nida and Nancy +. Bar
Gus.
Henry Alexander and Viney Neace.
Joseph Strebling and Arabella Kiger.
Alpheus Lane and Elizabeth j. Jones.
Fleming Mckinney and Jane Court