Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-25
Locals.

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, The color will be red with a peuciling
of white. Messrs. Summers aud FOun-
tain have the job.
I Mr.. W. NJ. Kerr, of Ironton, was in
town last week. the guest of his broth
er, J. NJ. Kerr.
4 Miss Ella Martin is visiting Miss Ju-
liza Jenkins, of Front street.
/ DR.. Jas. Mcclellan has opened an Of
fee for practice in the building former
ly occupied by Mr.. Crowthers on Sec
ond street.
Judge D. B. Hebard and r. E. Dunn,
Esq, left Sunday night for Charleston,
W. Va, to be gone week on business.
Mr.. James Z. Hebard has purchased
the Ledger of this place and will run it as
an Independent organ. Mr.. Hebard is
In the city at present purchasing new
material. We wish him abundant sue
cess in his new enterprise.
Mr.. R. L. stewart Is very sick at his
residence on Front street.
Typhoid pneumonia still fingers with
us. Mr.. Jno. r. Mccormick has been
very sick for some days. Mr.. Lepert.
sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery, is also
down. r.s
The rendition of pinafore by the Ju-
venile Troupe last week. was, on the
whole, very satisfactory. They have
some wonderful talent In their compa-
ny, notably Josephine, Ralph. Rack
straw and Little Buttercup.
Douglas, Jinks and Smith were dis
charged from jail last week. Wheeler,
Flaming. Mullane and Christie remain.
There are two members Of the City
Board of Education to elect this Spring,
In the places of Messrs. C. ID. Bailey
and w. Fl. Hutchinson, whose terms OF
Office expire.
James L. Canterbury, under charge
of robbery, was bailed out of Jail Thurs
day by WIN. Loucks, Of Harrison.
Judge Cowden took the bond in thesum
of $3.50.
The Commissioners had glass case
put around the town clock last week.
In working around it the striking part
was damaged, and the clock, tho rum
ming, has not been striking since. 1t
must be fixed to strike. Everybody
misses 1t.
The salary of Mr.. Jas. p. Holt has
been increased to the original amount
of $40 per month. Mr.. Holt is faithful,
prompt at fires and receives the praise
of the public.
Mr.. Geo. S. Evans of Middleport,
formerly clerk at Mill's drug store, has
taken a similar position at the drug
store of J. L. Hayward.
The furnace at the court house con-
sumes from to 10 bushels of coal per
day. depending on the severity of the
weather. At no time Is it necessary to
raise the pressure In the boiler above
l2 degrees, 10 degrees being sufficient tn
run the engine attached which throws
the water in the garret to fill the tank
there. Surely this beats stoves.
Miss Kate Clendinen has been sick for
some time.
Mrs. VIM. Holloway has returned to
our city to reside. e
Miss Ella Belle Hill returned home
from New York last week, where she
has spent q pleasant winter with her
uncle.
Mr.. J. W. Hubbard, brother of our
quiet friend Graves, was down from
Maiden, w. Va, last week and took In
Pinafore.
Old Mrs. Hopkins died at the County
Infirmary March 10th. She was the
mother Of James Hopkins, formerly
here as a shoemaker, but at present
residing at GAINESVILLE, o.
1t is Bowie, Pitrat & Co. now. Mr..
Chas. +. Pitrat, who has been con-
nected with the old firm since they
opened out, has purchased the interest
of Mr.. M. E. Jerman. May the new
firm enjoy immense prosperity Is the
wish of the JOURNAL. See notice of
dissolution elsewhere.
E. d. Marsh, Esq, of Columbus, State
agent of the American Insurance Com
pany Of Chicago, ILL.,, was in the city
Thursday. He came to settle the loss
on the dwelling house of Mr.. j. L.
Thorn, Of Harrison township, lately
destroyed by fire. The settlement was
satisfactory to all parties. Mr.. Thorn
receives a sixty-day note for $ll99 10.
C. w. Henking, last week, bought of
J. J. Maxon twenty-four front feet, on
Second street, below POOLS livery sta
BILE, for 81, 300. Mr.. Maxon at once pur-
chased the steam ferry at this point Of
Capt. Woods for $500. Mr.. II. buys
for speculation, and MIR. NJ. will run the
ferry himself. r
The floor and ceiling of the Langley
store room are on, and the front is going
In. This will be one of the finest rooms
in the city.
Mrs. Jno. Emsheimer cut her hand
very badly with glass, on Sunday.
There are two Justices of the Peace
to elect In Gallipolis township this
Spring, in the places of Messrs. Damron
and Vance, whose terms of office expire.
Mr.. Jas. Sanns has erected a tele-
phone line from the drug store of P. A.
4 Sanns q Son, to the Office OF Aliemong,
Baer 6 Co., which Is said to be the most
perfect yet constructed In our city.
DR.. w. w. Mills will receive In the
course of q week all the papers neces-
sary so he can perform the duties of his
Office Of Examining Surgeon for PEN
sions.
Mr. c. A. Clendinen is cut for Coun-
Gilman for the Fourth Ward. No oppo-
sition as yet.
Mr.. Chas. A. clendinen is getting out
stone for the railroad. He has 200
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