The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-11-11

can yet force Hancock into the Presiden-
cy. Hancock stands about as much
chance for being President as does Irve
DUNCAN or J. Ananias AIeshire.
WeIIston.
THE following was written for the
Standard last week. and was crowde
out.-ED.l
Epizootic has reached this place.
w. L. Evans spent Sunday in town.
H. G. Lasley is somewhat under the
weather
Our school enrolment for the two
months just ended was about 21O
Barnes and Richard have had a good
stage put up in their hall. Good idea
Miss Belle Walker returns to Logan
this week, nothing preventing.
The M E. Sunday School is falling off
in numbers. What's the matter?
Mrs. l.. n. Robinson, of st. Louis, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. II. S. Willard,
of this place.
D. A. Walker has been on the sick list
for week OF So Now convalescing.
She has smiled upon him again.
New barber in town. Shop in drug
store building, Broadway. w. A. Brat
ton, of Macarthur. Try him. Good.
Miss Hamie Scott, of Coalton, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Lasley, on Sun
day.
Has Ed. A. Austin, TOO, left this life of
single hlessedness? 1t looks that way.
He was seen hauling furniture this morn
| ing.
| Have we any council, or municpal Off
GERS? Seems to be sort of tradition that
there used to be, but that's all. Come,
wake up, fathers! Let us hear from you.
Last night being Halloween, the boys
raised the usuel racket and tore things up
generally. Some of them are Sin hoe this
morning, for breaking UP Evans & Tai
botts meat wagon.
Jas. Scott is having his property on the
corner of Broadway and Fourth, put into
presentable shape. He will occupy it as
a dwelling house, as soon as completed
Dave Ramsey is MT quite so good-look-
ing as he was. Had about half his whis-
kers burnt off Thursday night, while at
work at Milton Furnace. Himself not
hurt, only a little scorched.
Wellston "bug-juice," alias dog-leg
whiskey, must agree with some Of the
citizens of our neighbor, Berlin, judging
from the frequency with which they visit
US, and become quite "how-come-you-so,"
it looks much that way
What's wrong with jim? Jim. Ale
shire, we mean. He's trying to bluff
somebody here. Thinks everybody else
is fool. For particulars see small
bills drug store.
New NJ. E. Church progressing rapidly.
Looks very much like a church, now.
Jno. /. Davis is the contractor, and that's
warrant enough that the work will be
well DONE
For some time we have intended saying
something of our friend John NJ. Baker,
artistic painter and paper hanger, etc.
John is a first-rate fellow, and only wants
a trial to prove his skill.
Saturday evening choir meetings are
talked of. Very good thing. Why has it
not been suggested before? Hope it will
succeed Some sort of an organization
has long been needed to direct onr music
al talent into proper channels.
G,.,o
not been heard from for some time. A
call of inquiry developed the fact that
they are over-run with work, and were
behind their orders. They can't keep it,
though. The excellence of their work
speaks for itself
Eli Gentry had the misfortune, while
working at the new shaft on Broadway,
Friday, to partially amputate his nose
with a foot adze, while driving pins in
the framework little above his head.
Nose fixed on again all right. Bad cut
and bad scare, but twill soon heal.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE
DEAR DEPARTED.
Hic jacet.
The DEMOCRATIC PARI4.
Died Nov. I'd, 1880,
Of too much mixture.
Faithful never,
Deceitful ever"
THE SAME DENIS.
REQUTESCaT IN PACE,
Politics warm here. Very warm.
Might say hot. Democrats scared, evil
IDENTIFY, and working hard to reduce our
Republican majority in the precinct Re
publicans of course, contra. BY the time
this is in print the struggle will have
been decided for or against us.
To one standing on the r. r. crossing
below the depot, and looking toward the
new shaft Of the w. C. & l. Co., the view
is somewhat business looking. The
/ framework of the hosting house is up,
and the building will be completed as
soon as possible Just to the left is the
new track of the. d. & S. E. R'y, which is
rapidly assuming the appearance of a
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