The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-09-20
RANDOM THOUGHTS
Nos. 1S-1B.
BY THE EDITOR.

On Wednesday Of last week 1went to the meet
Ing at Portland. Nothing of interest occurred up"
on the way. There was pretty good crowd upon
the train. Among other was Col. Coates, who had
just been appointed Revenue Collector, in place Of
John Campbell, removed.
When the train arrived at Portland, things
looked dull There was much appearance oil rain,
and the streets were muddy. The Portlanders
did not expect many on the train, and had not
made preparation for entertaining the crowd but
my old friend Billy Faulkner, who runs the only
tavern in the place, didhls best, aud the private
houses were thrown open, and all did as well as
possible. had frstrate dinner with my friend
John ]. Jones Esq, whose excellent wife had
things just right.
Hon. H. s. Buudy had gone down with us upon
the morning traiu and the mail train met us there
having on board Hon. j. T. Wilson and Hon. IT,
Glover. There was some time to spare In the
forenoon, and the jackson Band played one OF
their best pieces in front of the Drug Store Of Jen-
kins & Grifiths then addressed the people in
! few remarks, which were no doubt able and eio-
ouent. Then the invineible Burke made one OF
his best speeches. Then dinner, which have
| heretofore mentioned. r '
Promptly at one o'clock the Band called the
people together In the beautiful grove on the bill
lust southeast of Portland. The jackson Glee
Club sung one of their best pieces.
The meeting was organized by calling John j.
c. Evans Esq. to the Chair, and appointing Dr.
w. s. Tyrrel Secretary. BY this time it had
cleared up, and was fine. Hon. John T. Wilson,
our next member of Congress- then addressed the
people in an able speech of over an hour In length
Then music by the Band aud Glee Club, and then
Mr.. Bundy spoke for two hours, in moet able
and eloquent manner. Then Mr.. Glover spoke
for few minutes and made the announcement
that be would speak at night. a...#
There were at least twelve hundred persons o.
the meeting, and a more attentive and intelligen
crowd never saw. While Mr.. Bundy was speak
ing, some rebels attemped to break up the meet
ing by getting up sham fight near; but the,
failed.
After the meeting was over, was going to tn
village In company with DR.. Tyrrell, when W
heard shouting near the railroad, but we supposed
1t was some one making little speech, and tn
; people cheering; but when we got there we forn
that there had been 8ght. There were som
rebel soldiers there, and the copperheads,
course were holding ''wedded intercourse" wit
them, Some of these fellows went into Faulk
) ner's tavern and destroyed our fireworks On
j, man shouted for jeff Davis and VallandighaH
when shouts for Vallandigham were repeated, ON
. then Warren Loutherback, of jackson, who is
= brave soldier, "went for them." Three or fot
were at once upon him. They cut him with
knife through the end Of his nose, and split b
vest in front with knife, and left knife Stckin
d in his coat. lie was not seriously hurt Two
!, his teeth were jerked out biting his antagonist
G But the Union boys were not idle. -
= knocked one of them cold rs wedge, and -
l. - chOked one until no doubt he saw stars, II
h did not feel stripes. A man from jackson namt
= ! Gorsuch, was struck several times on the hef
/ with slung-shot, and badly cut. He waSa Der
q ocrat, but it is doubtful whether he votes Il
=, ticket this fall.
q. There ore various reports about the origin
"a the difficulty Some say there was an organic
d band to break up the meeting do not think 4
,v but the destruction of the fireworks and Z
(. shouting for JEFF. Davis look badly. These me
ve who shouted for JEFF. Davis were the very pt
w. pV ticular friends of Mr. Kahp candidate for Audtt
nj But know he docs not approve of such condut
IL Mr.. Andrew Whit, q Democrat, but a wort
in su gentleman told me that whisky did 1t, and 9
". inclined to believe he is correct.
he came home in the evening, but learned I'll
n there was good meeting at night, which was
IA dressed by Mr.. Glover. D. NJ