The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-11-29
News of the Week.


Rev. DR.. Prestly, of the United
Presbyterian Church at Pittsburgh, has
been suspended, on charges of cruelty
to his family, using profane and indecent
language, and improper conduct toward
females.
1T was published two weeks ago
that the Emperor of Mexico had re-
signed and started to Europe. 1t is now
claimed that this news was premature,
and that he is yet in Mexico.
"A man named Perry, recently kill
ed himself at Oskaloosa, Iowa, because
young woman would not marry him.
"A woman named Jane Roam was
murdered, and her body horribly mu-
tilated, in Chicago recently.
Two brutes, named Mike Carr and
w. II, White, had a prize fight near
Washington City last week. Whites
shoulder was dislocated.
A fellow in St. Louis recently stole
diamonds worth $4,000. lie was ar
rested.
The Union people Of Washington
City are getting up great demonstra-
ton of welcome to Congress, on their
assembling next week.
The 'strong minded" women, and
few men, black and white, have been
holding Convention at Albany, N. Y.
"A drunk man was run over by the
cars at Batesville, Indiana, few days
ago, and crushed to death.
"A very destructive FIRE occurred at
Chicago recently. 1t destroyed prop.
erty to the amount of nearly half
million Of dollars.
-Thirty-nine Of the Fenan prisoners
in Canada have been released
We find the following in the Gin
cinnah Ga.eNc, as a dispatch from
Chicago;
CmcAGo Nov. u.
Considerable excitement has been caused here
to-day by the discovery of family, OF the most
degraded character who are actually suffering
from starvation. The family Is named Morris,
and consists Of a husband now In Jail for beating
his wife blind Invalid and little boy, reduced
almost to IL skeleton. The wife claims that her
name s MorrIssey, and that she ls sister of Hon.
John MOrrlssey, member Of Congress elect from
New York City, 10 whom she has appealed for
aid. The case Is sad one, aud eNcites much
comment.
We find the following in the Gin.
Cinnati Gazette
s1oSINGroN, CoNN., Nov. 23.
Ralph Rodmnn. OF Peacedne, RI, mate of the
schooner Elizabeth b, Of Newport, was XII 10 this
evening by Nelson Dewey Of that City. The Jury
rendered verdict accordingly. During the altul-
cation previous to the murder Dewey received
severe blow over tho ewes, when he took gun
and shot Rodman dead and then delivered himself
10 the authorizes. Rum was the cause OF the
murder.
The following dispatch appeared in
the n. Y. Tribune:
LEAvESwoRru, KiNSAs Nov. 81
quarrel has long existed between man named
Elgn, keeper Of an Inn at Missouri City, and the
Titus brothers, five In number, residing near
Platte City. The Titus brothers were In Missouri |
City on Sunday last when n violent alteration |
took place between them and Elgn, In which the
latter shot and killed two Of the brothers, and |
succeeded In making Ills escape and In reaching |
the house Of bis father-in.law, few miles from |
Platte City. During the following night he was
traced TO bis hiding place aud the house was sur
rounded. Elgn attempted TO evade his pursuers,
but they were too many. lie was killed by ball |
In the back while fleeing, about 200 yards from |
the house.
We find the following meteor story
in ono of our exchanges;
NASHVILLE, Nov. %.
About O'Clock last Tuesday morning, meteor,
lighting the whole heavens, was seen In the ylcIn.
ity Of Rome, Georgia, moving rapidly southwest
wardy. IL appeared like n fire ball large ns the |
sun. II exploded apparently ten miles or with |
tremendous report, like forty pound cannon
that shook the earth and uladc the windows |
rattle.
AT Valley Falls, near Providence,
RI, a man named Rufus w. Dowden,
while partially intoxicated, attempted to
cut his wltes throat with a razor. lie
inflicted sixteen wounds upon her neck
and face, and then was beaten off with
club by the wifc's grandfather, lie
then cut his own throat, aud will prob
ably die.
HEAVY VERDICT.
DR.. Thomas McGovney, of Washing
ton Furnace, is well known in the south |
part of this county. lie has had a suit
At Portsmouth, brought against him by
John i. Meyer and wife for malpractice
The wife had the fever, and she was
badly salivatcd by the Dr. The evil
dence did not show want of skill, but