The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Our grapes are rotting badly, Is there nc
remedy for thisP
We have just got printed fine lot OF blank
subpDnas and State warrants. Also, all other
kiuds of Justices and constable's blanks on hand
Mrs. CarricR was thrown out Of her buggy
the other day, in jamestown, and considerably
bruised.
Some one broke into the grocery store OF
Capt. Yochem one night last week and stole a
small sum Of money.
"A horse died very suddenly in front of the
planning mill on Sunday afternoon. He was the
property Of DR.. I. T. Monahan, and was worth
SiOO 90.
Tho hot weather continued up to Thursday
last, when there was wind and rain, and during
the succeeding few days 1t was delightfully."- cool
and pleasant.
The grading on Church Street Is about done,
and some Of the pavements have been laid, and
several neat fences put up. This Is going to be
one OF the prettiest streets in town.
Horse and cattle buyers are still operating In
our county. Mr.. Chapman tells us that ST xteen
thousand dollars have been paid to farmers for
that kind Of stock this summer.
The nights are now lively in consequence of
the grand concert kept up by the insect tribe
This will continue with variations until frost
comes,
SEQ Dr. Lighthllls advertisement. His rec
Concentrations are as will be seen, from two
well known parties, Mr.. Dever of this place, ana
Mr.. Hampton OF Portsmouth,. The afflicted
should call on Or. Lighthill when he comes to
this place.
--Green corn has been sold at this place for
the past week or two Corn should never lie
JnWA N bIIfg hn low
that II is pulled. 1t becomes almost tasteless
after being pulled from tho stalk and lying
few hours.
On our way to our ONCE on Monday morn
ing we met G. r. McCarty, formerly resident
Of this place. He had not been here since 1862.
Mr.. McCarty was one of the first meR who vol
uuteered in the first company formed in this
county, In 1861.
We have left no space this week to speak Of
the Drug Stores of Kicker Jones, and OF Enos
Reed d Bro, Portsmouth. We want to attend
the Congressional convention in Portsmouth on
the 18th, and then we will look in and see what
they are doing. In the mean time let all who
want goods In that line call at one or both of
these Drug Stores.
We publish in another place, an article from
the Logan Republican, giving an account of tho
SOHnpLeIOnO OI inc COlunlDuS ana AJnenS hall-
road We have resolved from NJ. N. Greene
Esq, Vice President of the road, pass for one
trip over the road to Columbus and return and
also notice Of the time OF running ofthe trains,
which we will publish next week, net having
room for 1t this week. One car runs through
from Portsmouth to Columbus,
-R. Z. Hoffman was in town few days last
week. He has the chills, which he caught when
q resident Of Kansas. Mr.. Hoffman has case
in the Supreme Court, to test the constitution
ality of the law passed to pay the Morgan Raid
claims. Mr.. Hoffman thinks the law will be
sustained, and If So these claims will be paid. |
Mr.. Holman proposes to collect all claims put
into his hands, If he is successful in his case in
Court. Persons having this kind of claim should |
correspond with Mr.. Hoffman, at Columbus.
Abraham French died last week. at his resi- |
dence In Jackson township, in this county. Mr..
French resided in Jackson great many year,,
and most ofthe time kept tavern here. He was |
also for a number OF years contractor for the |
stage route from Chillcothe to Gallipolis through
this place. At one time he owned some OF the
most valuable real estate in and near town. A
few years ago he sold his property here and
Bought farm in Jackson township, where he
resided at the time of his death. He must have
been near seventy years Of age.