The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-30
NEWS ITEMS.

udJS dBOJ d9cu 10 "I nOl sPlenuiu lCol-
dence in Turin.
Corn is offered for sale in Mason coun-
ty, Ky at from twenty five cents per
bushel.
We learn from the Washington Star,
that Roger A. Pryor, Esq, one of the
editors OF the Richmond, Va, Enquirer,
has been appointed to special mission to
Greece, charged with the duty, if posi-
bic, of settling the difficulties between the
two Governments, with reference to DR.,
King, on which Mr.. Marsh, when minis
ter to ConStantinople, was long engaged.
The rains have extended all over the
South and Sou Invest, and everything
now indicates as abundant crops in that
section as we are having in the North
In view of this fact, how much longer
can flour, &C., keep up at high prices in
Ohio?
Mr. Browne, the enlightened and very
efficient Superintendent of the Agricultu
raj Division of the Patent Office, will
leave in the next steamer for Europe, for
the purpose ofprocuring seeds and attend
ing to the general duties pertaining to his
office.
The Bank of Toledo was fully organ
lied and commenced business one week
ago. A. Stone, Jr., was elected Presi-
dent, and Paul Jones Cashier.
Horace Greeley delivered an address
at the Bucks Co (Pa Fair, on the 2lst.
There was very large attendance.
Hon. B. S. Cowan writes to the State
Journal that Mr.. Davenport, President
of the Trimble Convention, in a public
speech at St. Clairsvlle, retracted state
ment made in that Convention, to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Chase had offered disunon
resolution at the Buffalo convention. He
was satisfied the charge was false and
had been disproved.
The conductors on the New York and
Erie Railroad have adopted a uniform
not unlike that of the N. Y. Police
The whole number of applications for
bounty land warrants at the Pension
Office up TO the goth inst, was 266 400
the number examined, 4l,800; war.
rants issued, 20,236.
Richard P. Robinson, the supposed
murderer of Helen Jewett, in N. Y. City
nearly 90 years of age, which created
much excitement at the time, died on the
9th inst, at the Gait House, Louisville
VIM. Mcconnell, a dancing master
near Paris, Ky, on the 18th inst, be
came enraged at negro belonging to
his mother shot him, and then shot him,
self both dying in ii short time,
RzT The Telegraph between lrontor
and Portsmouth has been in operation
about a week. The wire has arrived, and
the connoction,to to Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ma
rictta, &c. will soon be made.
CAPT LEWIS ANDERSON, of this ooun.
ty, was nominated for reelection to the
Ohio Senate, as we learn, on last Friday
at Gallipolis, by the Nebraska Democracy
Ex-Gov. Trmbe has written letter
in acceptance of the 9th of August nom
| ination for Governor, The old man i.
about eighty years Of age, is highly re-
spected, but must be completely in his
dotage. His nomination falls still born
and he will receive but few votes in the
State.
LARGE MARkET.-About five hundred
wagons were at market this morning load.
ed with all the products of the season.
Potatoes sold at 25 cts a bushel; toma.
toes at 20 cents; apples at Az cents -
peaches s 50 basket; butter 25 cents
u pound; and eggs dime a dozen.-
o. s. JOwnai.
PROFITABLE RAILROAD The earnings
of the Galena and Chicago Railroad, for
July, were 1882 900, being an increase
over the same month of last year of $88,.
600. AT this rate for the year, the gross
earnings will be $2, 1874 600. and if we al.
low 50 per cent, Tor running expenses,
we have net revenue OF 81 092 900,
for road costing but seven millions
The Missouri. Kansas Legislature has
designated Lecompton, named for Judge
Lecompte, of the Supreme Court Of Kan
sas, as the Capital of the Territory. -
1t is situated on Kansas River, and is
about 60 miles from Western Missouri
Dispatch from New Orleans, goth inst,
says that yellow fever was rapidly in
creasing in that city 39l deaths by it in
the city, last week,
FIX PRESIDENT FILLMORE IN ENGLAND.
-Mr. Fillmore is having the most LriI-
liant success in English society His
fine personal appearance and graceful
and digniied manners contribute quite
as much to this as his political distinction.
Queen Victoria says that he is the po.
lltest American she ever saw, and all
manner Of Dukes and Earls are inviting
him to their country seats. Ile is ac.
companied, as Private Secretary. by
Henry +, Davies, Esq, formerly Counsel
to the Corporation Of New York, and
author of legal work on the Corpora.
lion ordinances The Know Nothing
journals of the South are nominating
Mr.. Fillmore for President.
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