Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-09-09
rried. FrIzzed and Frosted.

nc iCib HCi SCttSts
| Miss Alice Martin, of yinton. wht
was elected teacher in room No. 8 o
our public schools last week, sent IL
her declinatlon on Monday. The Board
is in communication with Miss Bunker
of Urbana. who will probably be EN-
ployed to fill the place.
Treasurer Martindale retired from the
Treasurer's Office on Monday, alter
service of four years. During these
years the vast sum OF s632, ,7i0 81 have
passed through his hands. The great.
est sum In his hands at any one time
was March lst, 1873, the amount being
ssS, ,07l 81. Only 81 80 of counterfeit
money remains In his hands. Mr.
Martindale has made one Of the mos
accommodating, gentlemanly and hon.
orable officers ever Gallia county had
His records, hands and conscience art
all clear. He has hosts of the best Of
true friends, who will ever, ever re-
member him.
Prof. Hard and lady gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. l.. Guy reception at their
Third street residence. Friday evening,
at which were the teachers in our
public schools, the City Board Of Edu-
cation and the City Board Of Exam.
iners. A star supper aud a general
good time was the programme. Mr..
and Mrs. Hard know just how to enter
tain the young folks, and even some
that are not quite 80 youthful. We
were therein spirit.
Mr.. Geo. p. Matthews, OF Colorado,
writes OF his intention to return to
Ohio shortly, to make the same his per-
manent home. His health Is not In
proving.
What has become of the Telephone
Co. that started out with such brilliant
prospects? Hold up your hands, Ports
mouth and Ironton.
Pomeroy Republicans have sent for a
sett of SIX drums and fifes for q mar
tisl band.
The new Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
packet, Scotia, passed down by here
She is a beauty.
The freight engineers speak of heavy
business on the upper division. They
haul 81 cars. loaded and
empty.
w. r. Rathburn, Of Chattanooga,
was here last week visiting his brother,
DR.. j. e. Rathburn.
Mr.. Tom SissOn from near Kelley's
Mills, was in town to-day with the
inest corn, beans, tomatoes and pOta-
joes, probably, grown In Lawrence
county. He has, as it has been conced-
ID. the largest and finest field of corn
n Southern Ohio.-IrOatOn Ir0ntonidn.
Misses Nettie Womeldorf and Bette |
Raddell have returned from their rlsit
o Lawrence county.
A glorious rain. Sunday.
The largest crowd for years ls ex-
'ected at the Gallia County Fair.
Will A. Jones, son-in-law of Mrs. |
leo. Hebard, and friend Jas. Badie, of
tacine, were visiting here last week.
We are indebted to Jas. w. Gardner,
ivil engineer, for some calculations we
i've this week.
One Lindsey RAIDER, of Ohio town
hip, went along before the residence of
Daniel Howard, Thursday, and opened
fusilade on Daniel with a revolver.
The latter went In, took down 4 shot
,un and gave Lindsey dose. The lat
er evacuated.
Mrs. A. F. Moore left Tuesday on a
isit TO relatives near Marietta, and
gain our cares are doubled In having
o keep an eye on A. f.
Miss Alice Pitrat and Mrs. Margaret
lenager have returned from visit to
Ithens.
Mr.. Silas Brosius has been quite sick
uring his trip east. He is daily
xpected home with Mrs. Brosius and
The iron on the Pomeroy branch of
ur railroad Is laid to Georges Creek.
t is being ballasted as they go. There
1ill be some delay on account of un-
ompleted bridges at Georges Creek,
lyger and Campaign.
1t Ia estimated that 1t would cost
$4,000 to put such fence around the
'ublic Square as is IN front of the
Jnion School building.
Miss Lille Langley has returned from
visit to her sister, Mrs. Mitchell, at
It. Gilead.
Mr.. W. 8. Matthews, of Columbus,
vas In the city Friday. There are
.appy rumors afioat anent this old
Here's our sword. Take 1t.
We too have hung on soft sighing
'reath.
Auditor Stafford Is putting In his time
,ettlng the duplicate ready for the tax
.atherer this Fall.
w. H. Bane opened the Fall Term of
he Ewlngton Academy, Sept. 9th, with
N attendance of thirty-seven students.
1t ia stated by the Deshler Bank that
IS the Ohio and West Virginia railway
'onds have been nearly all sold the |
,rice for them has been advanced to l03
md accrued lnterest.-Colambas Joar-
nal.
The Fair opens to-day wednesday,.
Races every day. Do not fall to come
n; you'll then know who came and
who didn't.
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, of Rsceoon
ownship, celebrated her s+th birthday |
IN the 2ad day OF August. She Is the
widow Of the late Fleming Butler, and
he mother of Mrs. Stephen Wilcox,
Mrs. Hiram Niles, Mrs. N. d. J. Hick-
,rson, Mrs. r. p. Porter, Mrs. Sallie
Ratekin and Mr.. w. F. Butler. At the
celebration 80 persons were present, 81
IF whom were for Garfield.
Thara ra fnrr In taiI-Erank KO0utZ