The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-11-28
THURSDAY, .=,....: nov. as. 1867.
News of the Week.


ties In scioto county who commepced to contest
the election have abandoned the matter, except
Capt. C. A, Barton. candidate forlTreasurcr He
viii 60 through with the matter.
The ironton Journal Says that only e00, 900 Of
the $50 900 necessary TO complete the Iren Rail-
road have been subscribed. The journal appears
to be discouraged at the prospect Of securing the
necessary amount
The Athens Messenger says that a man named
James Smith. coal digger, was ser ously, fnot
fatally injured at Nelsonyile, by falling slate.
Lieut. James Pike, of the regular army, was
lalely killed in Oregon, by an accidental shot
Mr.. Pike was known In our county, having been
here during the war, as Government detective,
looking after the Knights of the Golden Circle.
The Chlllcothe Adeeriissr favors the enlarge
msnt Of the Ohio canal, so that It can be nayiga-
ted by steamboats,.
Thomas HiggIns, of Ross county, fell off bis
wagon, near Bainbridge, and was killed.
The ChIllicothe Advertiser SAYS TINT little
BOY, eight years Of age. son VIM. Vincent,
had his brains dashed out BY q runaway team.
The Columbus Journal says that = man
named John W. Brown fell down flight Of
stairs at Reynoldsburg and broke his neck
e. A. Pollard, Of Richmond, Va, wrote
history Of the rebellion, in which he did not
speak very highly Of Henry A. Wise. A son and
a nephew Of Wise followed Pollard TO Baltimore,
and shot him upon the street, breaking one Of his
arms, while his wife had hold Of the other arm
This is southern bravery, and southern chivalry
Gen. slbley had party at his residence in
st. Paul, Minnesota, and Just after the guests had
left, about midnight, kerosene lamp exploded,
burning servant girl to death, and badly burn
ing daughter Of Gen. sibley, and other members
OF the family.
Two trains ran into each other on the Gin
cinnatI, Hamilton and Dayton railroad killing
Eve persons, and wounding dozen more. -Four
sisters named Morgan were killed Three Of
them were killed by the collision, and the fourth
was crushed between the seats An attempt was
made to pull her out Of window, but 1t failed.
The cars took fire, and she was burned to death.
man rushed into the car 10 try to rescue her,
but he was sufocated and his body was found
Aiter the car had burned to ashes.
Justice swayne, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, for the District Of Kentucky, has
decided that the Civil Rights Law is constitution.
Ain oil its parts, aud Is supreme in Kentucky,
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withstandlng
They have had very cold weather In the
East. In parts of New York the streams have
been frozen over, and in Connecticut snow has
fallen six inches deep.
Two men have been arrested at Columbus,
charged with embezzlllg the money appropria-
ted to build the new Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
-FltE-Green HaIlsck, the poet, Is dead lie
was seVenty-twO years old lie was the author
Of marco BoEzarls, and other poems Of much
merit.
Two brutsS, called Duffy and BuSSy, had 0
prize eight at Chicago, lasting 1856 rounds.
News from Australia give the report that the
TIL eannlbalI have killed and eaten Mr.. Baker
missionary, and six native Christians.
The Gallipolis Journal gives an account Of Z
man who killed himself In that county In the ole
way, by blowing into his loaded gun.
Tho VInton Record says that Mr. ondordonh
OF GallIpOliS based his contest for State Senator
upon Statute passed In 1859, forbldding person.
having visible admlxture Of African blood from
voting. This Statute was declared unconstltu
tlonal by the Supreme Court, and II was also rc
pealed In 1856 90 that Capt. Jones will no dOub
bold the office
The same paper says that Smith CotterIll con
fined In jail at Macarthur, charged with setting
Ore u some hAystacks, has made his escape.
The Game paper says that wagon load Of corr
has been stolen from John W. Mlllers field, and
bolt Of cloth from loom; also twenty sheeI
from Edward Dodgs's pasture, In Viuton town
chip.
There are now four candidates running fol
the ONCE Of Mayor Of the city of New York
Holman, Wood and Anthon, Democrats, ant
Darling, Republican.
Congress met on last Thursday. Senate
sumner introduced the bill to allow negroes Il
held office In the District Of Columbia, THIS bill
passed both branches at the last session, but was
not signed by the President.
In the House the Democrats objected to III
sdmlosl0n OF the Tennessee members, but the
we're all admitted but Mr.. Butler, from the Flrs
DIslret Ills case was referred