The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-17
"reminiscences of the Press.-NO. 2.
BY THE EDITOR.

always had great desire to read newspa-
pers, and whenever could yet paper read it
through.
In the year 1888 or 1854, there was Postofice
established at Oak HILL two miles from the place
where we resided. Levi Massie was the first
Postmaster The mail was carried on horse
from Jackson, and passed through Oak Hill eV-
cry Friday Tn the year 1885 / subscribed lor
the Portsmouth Tribune, then the Seioto Cour-
Ter. continued to take 1t for seven years. IL
was very irregular in its arrival, sometimes not
ing for six weeks.
About the year 1887 subscribed for the Relg-
iona Telescope. 1t was the organ OF the United
Brethren and was published in Circleville. 1t
was edited by Wm. r. Rhinehart. r. f. II.
Leyering, over the signature of "Originaliad, y
was regular contributor, and was writer Of
much ability. The first attempt ever made by
me to write for publ ication was an article writ
ten for the Telescope. 1t was short occupying
less than one third of column, and was headed
"Moderate Drinking"
In the summer of 1886, old Sheriff Armstrong
was at our house, aud told Us that newspaper
| had been started in Jackson. Soon after that
was in town., aud saw copy Of The jackson
| Aurora. /" on the counter at Montgomery's Store.
it was published by Hoy and Heb'rd, in the
Auditors Office. 1t was neutral paper. l
went to the Office and subscribed for It. 1t was
the Grst time that was ever in printing office.
Mr.. Hebard was working the press, and Mr.Hoy
was folding the papers as they were being work
cd of. Both the publishers were Democrats,
and they soon made the Aurora Democratic
paper During that fall they proposed to send
the Aurora one year to the person who would
write the best New Years Address, to be sent III
by Christmas. concluded that would under
take it. was teaching School three miles
from home, and each morning and evening
while walking the three miles, was composing
my address. [ did not average four lines pc
day, being several weeks at it. wrote, re
ylsed and changed it many times. 1t was m.
first and last attempt at composing poetry,
: signed my name to 1t Burns, but did not Civ
4 my real name. Atthe proper time 1t apperre
e in the Aurora, and the editor said 1t was "tast
: thing" / was right proud of 1t, but neve
old the editor who the writer was.
{ From that time on occasionally wrote a new
i. item for the Cincinnati papers.
/. In the beginning of the year 1855 came
Jackson. was Prosecuting Attorney. and
= was part of my official duty to prosecute all pc
sons in the county who were keping tavern viii
= out license. l found several persons In Jackso
i who were violating the law, which had er
forced. A worthless scamp named Joe. Both
h well, who had no interest in the matter, at tacl
IS ed me in the Standard. IFcplicd, and for scv
era weeks the controversy was warm. wrot
c some articles for the Standard the same sun
n mer, on the subject of education.
T.. l took an active part in the campaign of 1856
and wrote n secres of leaders for the standor
:, over the signature ofa star (D. also revewe
= the course of o. +. Moore in Congress, he Ia
;" ing violated the pledges upon which he WI
- lected. / continued TO write regularly for u
io Standard until early in the spring of 1867, whe
~ as Mr.. Mathews and were going along I
street one morning, he proposed to me to
~ my name appear in the paper rs editor, lie sa
n, he thought it would give strength to the papt
and assist him much in conducting it.
very dndent about the matter, but finally co
er gguted