The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-08-18
LOCAL BRETITIES.

Green corn plenty at 10 cents per dozen,
e. B. Lodwick Esq, Receiver of Limestone
Furnace, was in town on Tuesday.
Large quantities of watermelons are sold in
our town almost every day.
Green apples are quite plenty, ranging from
so cents to one dollar per bushe according TO the
Size and quality.
Young chickens are now quite plenty Good
ones sell for quarter apiece, while the smaller
ones are as low as IS to Is cents.
The committee to procure the ground for
holding the S. S. Convention, have secured the
Fair Grounds. Good.
-Weintend going to Portsmouth on this tues
day. afternoon, to see what is to be seen at the
Congressional Convention. We may tell what
we have seen, next week.
See advertisement of divers. Miller. Mr.
Miller is agent1eman well known in this COM
mhnity as a man of ofthestrictest honesty and in
tegrity, and what he says may be implicitly re-
lied upon,
The extreme heat continued up to Saturday
last when most glorious rain came on, and
there was good rain during the night. On Sun
day and Monday the air was delightfully."- cool
and pleasant
The members of the Jackson county Teach
ers' Association did not elect officers last Satur-
day, as there was informality in the notice, and
there were but few teachers in attendance. Sci
proceedings in another place.
Father Shower, who has so long been the
agent for the daily papers, has transferred the
business to Mr.. j. A. Starkey, of the Jackson
Book Store, who will hereafter supply our peo-
pie with the daihes
1t is in contemplation to hold q concert at
this place shortly, the proceeds to be applied
towards paying the Indebtedness due Mr.. Brad
rick Pastor of the NJ. L. Church. Mr. Bradrick
has been q faithful Minister for three years, and
has the good wishes of all. We hope the concert
will be success Further notice will be given
hereafter.
See advertisement of Wall & Bro, Clothing
Store. Their room is in the new building re-
centIyefected by Mr.. Jones, ON the old Ameri-
can House Lot, and next below the Grafton
Block.
Give them a call, and see what they can do for
you.
Moses Morgan who has been taking the CEN
sus in the townships in the south part of this
county, was in our office on last Saturday after
noon He says he found one man who isS9 years
of age, who digs ore every day. He is native
of France. John Mossbarger, of Madison town
ship, is the oldest man he found. He is lO7yearS
ofnge.
1t will be seen by the proceedings Of the Sab
bath School Convention, that the matter is be-
ing pushed forward with good deal of energy
The meeting on last Saturday. while 1t did moi
represent quite all the Schools in the county, ye
it had representatives from all parts ofthe coun
ty, and the very best men in the county were
among the delegates. Ifno unforeseen acciden
should occur, the celebration will be a grand af
fair.
Mrs Nancy Vaughters wife of Richard
Vaughters, of Washington township, died las
week. Mrs. Vaughters was sister of Greer
Thompson, of this township. We had been ac
quainted With Mrs, Vaughters for several years
She vase most worthy woman, and will lbemucl
missed by her neighbors and friends, us well a
by her family. Mrs. Vaughters was over fift.
years of age, and had been Il member of the NJ
Il. Church for many years.
There was some kind of Professor in towl
last week, pTacticing as horse doctor lie pu
up posters that he would lecture on Thursda,
"nite." We heard him, on Sutherland's hors
block. He had much to say about the "lachry
maliel" ducts and other curious things not men
toned in the dictionaries. On the next mornin
wagon was driven up and down the street wit
picture of a white horse upon it, and a red In
dian upon the horse. The Indian was marvel
ously developed in that part which rested in tn
saddle. Too much red paint. Had to be use
some where. Was used on the Indians hin
quarters.