Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-01-08
WHAT VIE HAVE DONE.
Outlook for the Future
WITH AN

with comparison with the year of rs
Some prospects and hopes for the com
ing year are also jotted down.
AIIemong, Baer C Co. Wholesale
Grocers. The biisiness of this firm fo
the past year has not equalled that o
1873 because of sitter prices in tbs
trade. The new year is expected Il
exceed both of the former years.
Jno. Dages & Co. Wholesale Boots
and Shoes. The past year of this firm
is the best of their existence. The out.
look for 80 is better than for years
They ascribe their prosperity to th'
better feeling in general business.
Rathbarn & Howell. Druggists. Bu
siness increasing. Prospects for 1880,
good.
Hutchinson & Baldridge. Hardware
Business of '79.exceeds '7S. The grea
advance in hardware has affected the
trade, though the prospect fer 80 il
excellent.
Retail Groceries. The prominent deal
ers all report the trade as on par with
1873. The outlook for 80 is not more
than ordinarily promising. Higher
prices in staples have counteracted the
influence of general activity in business
of other classes.
S. Brosius. Dry Goods. The sales
of this firm for the past year exceed the
preceding one by 80 per cent. They
expect the same increase over the last,
for the coming year.
Brosius & Baughman. Boots and
Shoes. A healthy increase over '7S and
brilliant prospects for the coming year.
Kerr Bros. Druggists. The sales of
this firm show an increase of 33 per
cent over '7s. The future outlook is
very flattering.
Jno. T. Halliday & Co. Wholesale
Dry Goods. The sales for 70 are much
larger than those Of the preceding year.
The outloox for the future is flattering.
W. C. Miller. Dry Goods. The busi-
ness of '79 equals '7s. The prospect
for the coming is good.
s. NJ. Brandyberry. Clothing. Busi-
ness of last year was good, with fair
prospect for the present year.
w, M. Ridenour. Boots and Shoes.
ssMy business since being established
has been very satisfactory. expect to
double it during the coming year."
W. H. Mitchell. Book Store. The
business of '79 does not exceed the
business of '7s. and the prospect for the
coming year Is no better.
Jerman, Bowie & Co. Queensware
Dept. Have done better business in
'79 than in '7S. The expectation for
lao is for better trade.
P. A. Sanns & Son. Druggists. Bet
ter trade in '79 than in '7s. "We expect
the trade of 1880 to exceed its predeces-
sor."
Henry n. Bailey. Boots and Shoes.
Much better trade in 1879 than in 1878.
Good prospects for 1880.
Harry Frank. Clothing. "I have
done good business since opening
here, and expect to do better"
E. T. Moore. Book Store. Business
good-expects fair trade for the COM
ing year.
]. l.. Hayward. Drugs. Business of
'79 much better with a bright outlook
for 1880.
M. Mollohan. Dry Goods. Increase
oyer '7s and prospects for 1880 good.
Gardner, Pepple &c Co. Furniture
manufacturers. Decided increase over
1873, with good prospect for the COM
ing year.
Jas. Vanden & Son. Carriage manu-
facturers. Have done better than ir
1873. Prospects for 1880 good.
Chase &c Co. Tinware. The sales oi
'79 are no better than those of '78
though the prospect for 1880 is good.
j. D. Bailey. Dry Goods. Salei
better than 1878. Expect still better
trade in 1880.
CIV. Ernsting. Jewelry. Improve
ment over '7s. Expect still bette
trade for the coming year.
Harrison & Co. Dry Goods. Th
business of 1879 much exceeded tn
business Of 1878. The expectation 70
the year 1880 is very fiattering.
VIM. Shober. Jewelry. The trad
of '79 averaged with '7s, the expects
ton being that 80 will be decided
better.
j. NJ. Kerr & Co. Hardware. A
compared with 1873, the business G
1879 shows a marked increase, TIL
prospects for 1880 is good.
Killing q Dages. Foundry and Ms
chine-shop. "The business of '79 ex
ceeds that of '7s by SO per cent. and tn
prospect tor 80 is equally as good.
Jules Roberts. Jewelry. Busines
Of 1878 much better than rs, with
good prospect for 80.
A. A. Lyon. Carriage builder. B,
siness of last year much better tina
previous year. Outlook for 80 bettt
than TOR some time.
r. Aleshire & Co. Millers. sew
have done a better business the pa
year than the one previous. The pro
poets are good. The year 1879 was OF
second best year for wheat receipts"
Enos, Hill G Co. Foundry and m
chine shop. "We have done bett
: business this year than last. We ha'
three months orders ahead"
Chas. Mack. Dry Goods. The We
1879 exceeds '7s by % per cent. Ou
look for 80, good.
Fuller, Hptsinpiller 4 Co. Furr
tuye manufacturers. The business
this firm for 1879 exceeds that OF Is
by 80 per cent. The prospect for 80
more than usually good.