The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-23
LOcAL BREHIrIEE.

Tenn, are hero on visit to their friends.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of this place, has been quite
sick. He is threatened with fever.
Mr.. Joseph Radcliffis putting up frame
house across the railroad from the Depot.
There will be Sunday School ceebrationat
Berlin on the Fourth. Several different Sunday
Schools will be present.
We had the pleasure Oftaking dinner on last
Sunday with our old, and always true friend,
Capt William J. Evans near Oak Hill.
Jerome Plummer OF Washi pgton tp. has been
sued In the U. s. Court for the penalty OF 5000
for refusing to answer questions by the Marshal
when taking the census.
We speak in another place Of the death OF
Reuben Dickason. He died at Fitchburg, KY,
of bilious fever, on the 18th inst. HcwRs l9 years
and months OF age,
Lewis Walden, an old citizen OF our county,
man about 70 years OF age, is lying at the point
of death, at the residence of John Burt, in this
place His disease is cancer OF the stomach.
Green Thompson was in TO wn the other day.
He still has to use erutches. 1t will be remem-
-bered that he had his ankle broken some months
ago by being thrown from load Of hay, near
town.
Mr.. Volney II. Benton,. the gsntlemanly
clerk In the Rank at this place, has become
partner in the nrm OF Chapman, Glare Co.
Mr.. Benton Is a young man ofcorrect habits, and
has made many friends since he has been here.
Mr. William Davis, who lives on the Mont
Eotnery farm, near town, sold to Peters, Glare
& Co., Of Madison Furnace, SI acres of wood land
in the edge Of Gallia county, for SllOO. The deed
was made on Monday last. \ 4
in speaking two weeks ago about the Welsh
meeting, we stated that Mr.. Davis of Cincinnati
had preached In Welsh in the forenoon. We
intended to say that Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Davis
both preached in English in the afternoon.
Reuben Dickson, q brother of Alexander
Dlckason died last week. He died away from
home and his body was taken through this
place on the cars His mother resides in Win
chester.
We notice in many places that the small
limbs OF the apple trees are dying. There are no
locusts this year to sting them. We have not
made close examination to see what is the
cause. Fer
The corn crop on the road between jackson
and Portland looks very nne. The corn IL not
very large for this time of year. but it has rich
color,aud is generally very clean, and the ground
in excellent condition.
Mrs. ]. B. Watson, of Jamestown sent us q
beautiful boquet on last Saturday. Part of it
was composed of very curious flower, growing
upon large shrub or small tree, which had
been brought from the South. These flowers are
almost as light and airy as cobwebs.
The wheat crop in this county is now Just
ready for harvest. From personal observation,
and by inquiry made of farmers from various
parts of the county who have been in town 10
pay their taxes, we are satisfied that the wheat
crop In this county will be full average.
-Ifyou want fine job printing done, bring 1t
to the Standard Office. We turn out just as good
work as can be done in the cities, and just AZ
cheap. We keep ON hand very large supply Of
AL kinds OF paper, envelopes, letter heads, bill
heads, cards, &c. Come and see our work.
Mr.. j. b. Watson of jamestown Addition, is
now supplying our town with vegetables. We
visited his garden last week, and found that he
is carrying on very extensive business. He
sells on 6utheFands Corner on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday mornings.
Mr.. Loft who IL running the cardlng ma
chine al. t.Hoop's mill in this place, Informs US
that he is doing good business. On last Sstur-
day, MI. Perkins, from near Keystone FNrnace,
brought rs lbs. Of woolto town, and Mr. Loft had
his rolls ready to take homo with him in the AZ
ternoon.
The Social Circle of the NJ. E. Church will
meet on Friday night of this week at the resi-
dence OF T. p. Sutherland. All are invited.
Those who attend are expected to pay rs cents
each, which will be appropriated towards the
support Of the minister. An hour or two can be
passed very pleasantly at these parties.
Several weeks ago We advertised plOw for
sale. On the same day that the Standard came
out, we sold it, to James A. Aleshirs. People
from ell parts OF the country, have been inquir-
ing about that plow ever since. Now dear
friends, that plow is sold, and we spent the mon
sy long, long ago. There may DC other plows to
sell; but we believe no one is anxious enough
TO sell them TO advertise. 1af
Mr. Weed and Mr.. Cherington have called
our attention to an error in our Personal Recol-
loctions in reference to the first brick house
built In the south part Of this county. They say
that a Mr. Shepherd, of Gallia county, was the
contractor, and not BranderbeTry and McMahan.
They were bricklayers who were taken to cx-
anime the work, and act as witnesses in trial
in the church, between Adkinsand Shepherd.
Some two weeks ago, about three o'clock in
the morning, the residence OF Capt. William j.
Evans, near Oak Hill, was struck by lightning.
It passed down a locust tree which stands near
the porch, and from broken limb Of the tree
which nearly reached the building, passed to the
corner post of the porch, shatterng it considera-
bly,. 1t passed down, knocking piece from the
stone foundation, and then passed into the
ground. The family were awakened by the
shock, but none Of them were injured.
We attended the dedication ofthe now N, +
Chuch at Portland on last Sunday 1t Is aneat
brick building, well finished, and is located on
the east side OF the railroad, about half way be.
tween Portland and Reeds Station, and near
the line between Madison and Jefferson town
shipse 1t cost s2,6OO. The sum ofsl 400 had boer
raised, and on Sunday the further sum SG73 wa
subscribed, and over two hundred OF it psic
down. There were perhaps 1000 people present
ct the dedication. Mr.. Trimble preached an e1
celient sermon In tho forenoon ofA
The street lamps have never been lighted
On last Monday night several of them were bro
ken. We understand that Mrs. DR.. Miller saw
aInan breaking them, about two o'clock at night
The people of Jackson pay heavier tax than
the people of any other town in the State. But
But property is very poorly protected. The pa
per on our bulletin board Is constantly torn OF
The glass in the School House windows is all th
time being broken. Fruit, roasting ears, potatoe
and various articles of private property have
been stolen during series of years past The rem
edy is easy. Pass an ordinance makingit the
duty of the marshal TO cause the arrest ofeverl
boy who is caught upon the streets after min
o'clock Of night, and put him TO work, with bal
and chain on him, for ten days upon the streets
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