The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-05-27
LOCAL BRETITIES.

JIM. Steele is selling goods at auction this
week.
james Trip is selling lot Of first class dry
goods, boots & shoes &C., at cost
Mrs: Roberts. wife of Isaac Roberts Esq., has
been dangerously sick for some time. 1t
Is doubtful whether she can get well.
On last Thursday morning, May goth, and
on Sunday morning, the 23d, there were quite
heavy froStS. A good many Of the apples have
been killed.
james A. Aleshire's school, at the Vaughn
School House, will close on Saturday, June 9Th.
Mr.. AleShire desires the friends of education in
the vicinity to attend.
When you want to pay your subscription,
ifyou do not find us in the Office, pay II to any
of the boys in the office. They will give you
receipt. 1t will be all right.
Remember the Republican conven ton called
in another column. 1t is probable that the time
for holding the county nominating convention
will be fixed at this convention.
David d. Evans, of Franklin township, who
was so badly injured few weeks ago by saw
log rolling over him, is getting we'll. He is at
tending Court this week, as one of the jurors.
We have just received from Cooley &
DAuchey, of New York. three more large fontS
OF wood type for posters. Come to the STAN
DARD Ofice when you want to get posters, or
other job work dOue.
1t will be seen by the Probate Court pro-
ceedings, that the county has got rid of Mrs.
Price Of whom we spoke last week. On Monday
of this week, an order was also made returning
Casper Meyers, another luuatic. to JetfersO IL
township. He has cpileptic fits and is dOtlc.
As we go to press on Tuesday, of course C
caunot give the result of the election for justice
of the peace held on that day. The candidates
were George w. johnson and DIR. 7. X. Clew-
ers. They both run as Independent candidates,
no nominations having been made.
The name of George w. Hale. J. P, fire.
quently appears in our public of early mar
rIages In jackson county Maj. Hale is still d
hearty hale old gentleman, and resides on his
farm in Franklin township, on the Gallipolis
road. We saw him in town this week.
VIM. w. Morgan has been appointed Post
master at Oak Hill, in place of Samuel Jackson,
removed. Mr.. Morgan Is an excellent man, and
will attend faithfully to the duties of the office
We have known him for twenty years and know
him to be honest.
Last fall John G. Stevenson Esq. removed
to Vanceburg, Kentucky. After remaining there
q few months he came back to jackson county,
and has bought land two miles directly west OF
town, In Liberty township, where he In tends to
engage in farming. That is sensible. How any
decent man could 60 from jackson county tC
Kentucky and be contentsd Is strange.
-CoNcERT.-There will be concert of voca
and instrumental music given by Miss Maggie
Merriam, of hillicothe, at the City Hall, (Olt
Court Room on this (Thursday) night. sh'
was educated at the Ohio Institute for the edu
cation of the Blind. She will be assisted b!
Others. Come out. It viii pay. Admission
only rs cents.
We noticed at court this week, our old
friend and former neighbor, VIM. Conner Esq
He was an acting justice of the peace ln Jeffer
son township during great many years. w
trught several schools in his district In oul
younger days, and was much about his house
He was a very hospltable gentleman. Age i
beginning to tell upon the old ESQ.,, but he
yet fat and jolly.