Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-12-23

Geo. A. Beatton, formerly insuran,
agent here, is employed at the Unio
Depot, Columbus, o.
Jno. Schreiner Of Middleport, was
town last week.
Miss Julia Bradbury is visiting rel
tives at Pomeroy.
, Burdette, the Burlington Hd,okes
funny man, Will lecture here on til
evening of January 10th, Aleshire Hal
for the benefit Of the High School
The prices of admission have bee
placed at the low figures of 35 and 8
cents, the latter for reserved seats. Hi
subject will be ssThe rise and fall Of tn
mustaehe.
| Richard Priestly has moved into tn
new frame dwelling of Jas. C. Priestly
head of Third Street.
z. Deletombe took short trip b
Lancaster last week.
The Public Schools OF most cities ar,
adopting the idea of celebrating tn,
birthday of some American poet BY
exercises instructive of the history OF
works of the bard whose birthday they
commemorate. 1t is brilliant idea
and should be adopted in our schools.
Mrs. DIR. Pitrat of Buffalo. w. Va.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. W.
Henking.
Our popular conductor, Phil. Thomp-
son, was recently the recipient of sur
prise visit at his home in Logan, from
his friends. They presented him with
gold-headed cane, gold chain and three
boxes cigars. We extend our congratu-
lations, Phil.
The new mail to Rio Grande leaves
here on Wednesdays and Saturdays at
p. m. The JOURNAL will be mailed so
that our subscribers along this route
can get their papers on the day of pub
lication.
Washington Rupe of Kyger, came to
town Wednesday and paid his subscrip-
ton to the JOURNAL Mr.. r. Is ~ years
of age andon that day he first beheld
railroad.
Mrs. Gideon Brown had her arm
broken at the salesrOom of Fuller,
Hutsinpiller & Co. last week. the wrist
being snapped. Mrs. Brown is quite
heavy and having poor eye sight
stepped of the raised floor and fell to
the floor beneath. She is resident OF
Mason county, w. Va.
A. Newton Is famous for his mince
meat, of which he has agoodly quanti-
ty. We tested it, you know, and agree
with the general verdict.
Mat. d. Griffith of Mason county, w.
Va, has purchased the saloon and
restaurant of Il. J. Blackburn on Third
street, and taken possession. Mr.. G.
is man of family.
Misses Laura aud Nellie Hannah have
returned home from Wesleyan Semin-
ary for their Holiday vacation.
Edward f. Kerr has located a store at
Kerr's Station, six miles from the city.
A station-house has been built there
and trains stop regularly.
Andrew Randall Is constructing a
frame dwelling house on his recently
purchased lot on Fourth street.
NJ. Jeffers has returned from his ex-
tended visit to Baltimore.
Nawfo,, hoe e.,
fine West Virginia cattle for Christmas
meat.
Coal is down to cents per bushel.
The efforts spoken of to secure money
for the Episcopal Church have sue
ceeded and Rev. Barbour secured as q
regular Pastor.
Mrs. Rev. G.. s. Stevenson, daughter
of Solomon Hayward, is here to attend
the wedding of her niece, Miss Kate
Newton.
Mrs. Blagg, of Ironton, aged 80, born
in North Carolina, lived principally In
Gallia County, o., was buried In Rome
Cemetery, l3Ih.-lQuaker Bottom cor
respondence IrontOn Register.
Elsewhere will be found an adver-
tisement Of q patent safety oil can tor
sale by ]. NJ. Kerr & Co. The loss of
life by accidents from, the use of oil Is
apalling. This can seems to fulfill all
the requirements of safety vehicle
for handling this dangerous fluid. Try
1t.
Capt. Jonathan Hamilton carries his
arm in sling, the result of fall.
The public schools will take week
of vacation during the Holidays. The
teachers certainly earn rest.
Jno. w. Cherington shipped 200 hogs
to market last week.
Fl. N. Ford, jr., has completed a
dwelling for Jno. Poole In Clay town. :
ship.
The numbering of houses has COM
meneed. Jno. Clark has neat and
durable way of placing the numbers on
the buildings. His device consists Of q
cast iron frame covering an oval of
glass on the back of which is painted
the number. This frame is screwed on.
making a neat and elegant ornament,
free from exposure or wear. The de-
vice can be placed on ut low figure
within the reach Of the poorest. Ex-
anime it.
The teams hauling railroad iron are
paid 81 30 per day.
Jas. I.upton is down with smallpox.
He is attending Dental College in Phil
adeiphia. Heis in the hands of friends.
The pupils of Misses McClurg and
Comstock had an interesting exhibition
at Union School Hall, Friday. The
above ladies are excellent teachers.
Invitations are out for the marriage
to-day, Thursday, at o'clock, of Jno.
w. Dages and Miss Kate Newton. The
ceremony will be at the residence of DR..
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