Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-05-06
Locals.

We acknowledge the receipt OK paper
from Mr.. Lewis Hern. who Ia stationed
at Rocky Comfort, Ark.
The town clock Is now striking regu
lsrly. Mr.. John s. Wall did the work
Adjutant General E. L. Wood and
wife, were In the city for few days o.
last week.
A good joke on hotel owner who re-
sides in the country Is going the rounds
He came into our city to present the
landiady with a couple OF fine cats
Lifting the sack to disclose the felines
what was his establishment to behold
not only the two, but whole litter be-
sides.
Mr.. w. II. Harvey advertised, lasl
week, for q fine umbrella, which had
been missing for some time. The nex'
day he found it where It had been mls-
placed. Who says advertising DOM
payf
The new propeller belonging to the
Brown Brothers is lying at Aleshire'a
wharf receiving her machinery from
the shops Of Enos. Hill & Co. The new
propeller built at the same time for
Mr.. Pennywit is also lying at the wharf
receiving her machinery from the same
firm. Both boats will ran IN the trade
above Cincinnati.
Mrs. Laura D. Fillmore and Mrs. Jno.
G.. Damron, jr., were guests Of the
Salt Valley for a round trip this week.
The new boat built tor Captains Ham,
iiton and McClurg was launched last
week and is above receiving her boilers.
The Scloto brought 1as people to the
show--the Humming Bird 90 and the
Clara %.
While the boat which carries Robin
sons show was making landing at the
Dufour Wharf, one Of the hostlers, Geo.
Young, of Akron, o., fell overheard aud
was drowned. He was leaning against
q temporary railing, 1t gave way letting
him In the water and the current car
ried him under the bsrges. The man Is
described as careless, happy sort Of
fellow. Money was left with the Coro-
ner for the recovery OF his body. Ak
ron papers please copy.
Mrs. Judge Benham Is at the Dufour
House.
Mr.. j. S. Blackaller is Chief of the
Pomeroy Fire Department.
The steamers Potomac and Norton
blew out cylinder heads, last week.
Mrs. J. C. Reeves, of Phillipsburg,
Kansas, Is the guest OF her br0ther-in-
law, Jno. C. Vanden, for the summer.
Miss Carrie Norris, of Hartford City,
Ia visiting Miss Ida Nevius.
Mr.. J. L. Hayward and wife are at
Dayton, o. Mr.. H. goes as a delegate
to the Grand Encampment Of Odd
Fellows. M u
Mr.. T. G. Hern celebrated his s0th
birthday, on Sunday OF last week.
Miss Blanche Meeks, of Hartford
City, is stopping with Mrs. Captain
Brown.
Mr.. A. F. Lasley is out with his ex-
press painted In grand style. Mr..
Alonzo Rathburn did the work.
The Ohio brought % tons Of Ice, last
week, for Henckie at the Brewery.
DIR. A. J. Besrdsley was up from
Huntington last week.
We met Mr.. Morgan, of Russell.
Morgan & Co., last week. He was the
guest Of Jno. Robinson. The above
mentioned firm are the great lithogrsph
printers of Cincinnati, O.
Mr.. C. W. Calohan left, Monday
morning, for two weeks trip up In
Kentucky. -
Jno. Robinson's show was carried on
the tow-boat Heatherington with four
barges. Five thousand people were
gathered on the banks to welcome her.
Revs. Muse and Breare were In the
city last week.
The surveying class In Rio Grsnde
College is laying out railroad. includ-
ing work In location, levelltng, cross
sectioning and computation of earth
work.
We have had the pleasure of inspect
Ing pair of moccasins, sent by Hon.
E. A. Stone to Mrs. Stone. They are
real Indian, beads and all, and display
much skill In workmanship.
Heavy frost Saturday morning. Hear
of no damage.
Rev. R. Breare will preach at vinton
next Sunday, 9th inst, at 1888 a. m.
Mr.. w. P. Small and q Mr.. Wilson
had q narrow escape from death last
week. They were coming down the
river on the inside of the Island not
knowing the location Of the show boat
at the Dufour wharf. Unable to con-
troll their boat they let 1t drift across
the bows Of the barges, injuring the
hst. and barely escaping having 1t q
total wreck. The men jumped q dis
tsnce Of eightfeet into the barges.
Mr.. E. ]. Donually has gone to Gin
cinnati to meet the Str. Arisdne, for q
pleasure excursion.
Mr.. L. Frank shipped sheep aud cat
tie to market this week.
On Friday last Mr.. Jno. Dawse,
foreman Of Beale's farm, across the
river, was burning brush. A, tree,
which some workmen were chopping,
fell, limb striking him on the head
and cutting fearfel cash. Dawse lay
unconscious for some time and is'not
yet out Of danger.
Six culprits were hanled before the
Mayor on Wednesday Of last week.
The psvements along Second street,
between Court and Pine streets, are to
have general overhauling. The City
Council have instructed the Mayor to
issue notices to residents to pave within
10 days, or the work will be done by the
CITY.