Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-02-26
Locals.

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good company, the same with whom
Shelmer, the one-arned negro delinea
tor, acts.
Mr.. Jno. Pepple was down to Cincin
natl, last week, TO dispose Of some ium
ber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Trip and daugh
ter May, were the recipients of a sur
prise party last week. at the residence
of Mr.. A. p. Menager.
MIR. w. J. Peoples, who has been wri
ting life insurance at Ironton, was hom'
on short visit, this week.
The Brosius sign over the new Bet1
building on Second street, Is the hand
soonest of Its kind IN town.
Mr.. Jno. w. Cherington is out on th'
streets after his long spell Of sickness
Mr.. Jacob Frank has gone to the city
after new goods.
The town was full of drunkards, Sun.
day, staggering and hustling ladies on
the streets.
DR.. Fl. G.. Stewart was guest OF his
brother, r. l.. Stewart, for day or two
of last week. DIR. s. Is the Mayor OF
jacksonville, Ill.,, city Of 10000 inhab-
itants.
Mr.. p. A. Pitman, of Harrison & Co.,
has returned from Psrkersburg, where
he has been teaching dry-goods rhetoric
and taking In the boys tin.
Mr.. Chas. A. Rathburn has accepted
q position as advance agent of the Adele
Payne Combination. Charlie Is up to
snuff and will wake up the natives.
Mr.. Chas. johnson, jr., has on exhibi-
tIon q genuine specimen of the West
Virginia wild cat. 1t serves the pur-
pose of "grand bouncer" to beligerents.
Mr.. F. B. Enslow, an attorney of Hum
tlngton, W. Va, was the guest of Mr..
Edward Hill, last week.
':Nan, The Good For Nothing" 4
farce played by the Paine Combination,
Monday night, was composed by Miss
Scott, a member Of the troupe.
Mr.. A. Henklng goes into the Ohio
Valley Bank March lst, as acting Pres
ident. Mr.. C. w. Henking takes the
position of Mr.. Minturn, who retires.
Mr.. Minturn will probably remain al
the bank until he secures position.
Mrs. Hiram Dale and daughter Lille
are down from the Point, the guests Of
Capt. J. w. Dale.
Mr.. Caruthers, lately connected with
the woolen mills here, has gone to
Valparaiso, Ind, having secured posi-
ton at that point.
The interest in the Baptist meetings
still continues. Rev. w. w. Whitcomb
of Ironton, who has been conducting
the meetings will remain this week.
MFR. Harry Gebhard has arrived In
town, to take his situation at Brandy
berry's.
Messrs. Silas and William Brosius are
East to purchase an immense stock of
goods. They will get back March 1st.
Mr.. Frank Holloway has been taken
down with q slight attack of fever
again. Mr.. II. has been very unfortu-
nate In losing his health and time.
The Methodist meetings still continue.
1t is hoped that sufficient interest will
be shown to inaugurate revival.
Lettuce, onions and radishes have
hoou in ho bat "a fxun
weeks. They were raised below town
in hot houses.
Miss Lola Graham of Kyger has been
elected to position in the Pomeroy
public schools.
Miss Pearl Whiteomb, of IrontOn, Is
visiting Miss Lyon, daughter of Rev.
W. E. Lyon.
The Adele Paine Combination have
to excellent houses during the
present and past week. Leah, the For
saken, was exhibited twice and drew
good houses both times. They go from
here to Catlettsburg, thence to Ironton
and Portsmouth. At the latter place
they will be Joined by q new leading
man.
DIR. James Walker, of Texas, arrived
Monday morning, to attend the funeral
Of his sister, Mrs. Laing Halliday. 1t
has been nearly 30 years since DIR. Wal
ker was resident of our place, and 1t
looks like an extract from the story of
Rip Van Winkle to record this fact.
MIR. Jno. Smithers, of Frankfort, O..
Is In town visiting his numerous rela-
tives.
Mr.. ]. E. Pitrat has purchased the
frame house on Court street adjoining
the residence of Mr.. A. Henking. and
will remove it to his lot on Fourth
street.
Messrs. Fuller, Hutsinpiller & Co.
have received another lot of poplar logs
from Poca, on the Kanawha, number
ing l44.
Rev. C. z. Walker was in town last
week.
The 1850 tons of rails received at the
wharf by the o. &W. v. r. r. at pres
ent quotations are worth s132, 600.
Mr.. H. M. Faulkner, practical and
scientific gardner, of Delaware, O., has
rented the whole of the ground belong
ing to Mr.. L. p. Magnet, just above the
city. All of 1t will be used as a vageta.
BILE garden.
Mr.. W. A. Long, formerly drug
gist here and residing now at Stenben
Vile, o., Is visiting relatives here thi
week.
The Fire Company are to have SOM
new accoutrements. Mr.. p. B. Pritch
cit, the Chief, has been instructed BY
Council to expend about $500 for tha
purpose. A new woolen shirt, blue
will be one of the acquisitions.
black leather cap, with front and bacl
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