The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-29

Our cousin, John Mackley, writes
to renew his subscription, and after
saying that he was much disappointed
beause Grant was not nominated, he
says:
kansas has suffered much from drouth this
especially the western part, there great desti
tuition in the frontier counties. Hundreds of people
leaving, going back east, many of them with the
intention of returning at future time. They |
have obtained extension their claims, and can
hold them for a time without remaining on Them
Here it has been dry some weeks at different times
the injury of the wheat and gardens; but for
amontT past there has been rain-heavy rains and
high waters The bids fair to make good crop.
Wheat that has thrashed goes from bushels
to the acre. West they have nothing-not grass
in some places. 1t is said that many are living on
corn meal and water. An estimate has been made in
one county, and perhaps the most destitute, of
the provision hand and it found that there
only enough to last six weeks. Hundreds have
to Kansas with but little money, thinking that
they could only get homestead they would all
right without making calculation how much it costs
to keep a family until they raise their sup
| port.
| Kansas is a good State, but how many there who
write glowing accounts of the country, although true
in the MAN, yet is calculated to deceive. They put
down the good, and say but little about the bad.
read your account of the celebration. We celebra
ted here on the 5th, and had good time, and what
made it enjoyable, all had their way. 1t is
thought there 5000 people on the ground, and
that many more would have been there but for the
high water. The back water from the river made it
unsafe to get to the bridges, A few did swim
The speakers stand, made under large elm tree,
rounded by many more of the same kind made a fine
shade for large audience. There fine
| speeches, while there other performances for
those who did not wish to hear orations. very
large number of lemonade stands, swings, shooting,
ball-paying eating, (athough there was an hour for
dinner) They had three long tables to accommodate
at all hours those who wanted refreshments. There
| was music different parts of the ground. There
three bands ice water provided free for all
at suitable points, Last but not least and enjoyed by
many, was large floor, made under fine shade,
little distance from the stand seated three fd-
dlers side, and the lads and lasses dancednot
till they tired suppose, for they went to town
and renewed it. There fire works at night. Now
comes the difference not a drunk that
quarreing no fighting; not an oath that heard con-
sequently arrests This, though true as far as L
know, might make wrong impression in regard to
the morals of this place. Concordia has been liquor
town, and great deal of whisky has been drunk here
since came here, and great many men swear too
but now the saloons closed, and get Hq
our lawfully for any purpose without a certificate
from practicing physician, or the druggist may
mix it with such drugs may be desired.
The railroad company did a mean thing They adj
vertsed take passengers the grounds, distance
of two miles, cents the round trip. but
when the crowd collected they doubled it-2O cents
No would stop for 10 cents they paid it. am
no granger, but think that mean trick. am a
railroad man. Would the grangers have done differ
emily under the circumstances? doubtit. Talk
about mOnOpolies. think the grangers would be as
bad any other set of men, give them chance and
would soon break up all the railroad companies, to
their hurt. 1 glad I belong to of the
landed orders.
1 believe the Methodists of Jackson have church
costing $1,000. Spring Valley, Minnesota, town of
thousand less inhabitants than jackson, finished
a church before left there, costing $4,000,
with a membership of not $50, and there were
three other denominations in the place, all having
churches The bell and heating apparatus cost about
$500, and they paid $500 to from New York
to dedicate it. Now it would be just to say that
though the full amount of Indebtedness made up
the dedication, amounting to $4,000, by SUBJ
scripton yet it is not all paid, owing to the hard
times owing to the failure of the wheat crop for the
past three years.
There has been some warm weather here-thermom-
up 1O2, different times To-day. July 2Oth
it is more pleasant-S2.
There fruit here this year. but in the eastern
and southeastern part of the State it is said to be
plenty.
/ had letter some time ago from old friend in
Stafford county, Kansas and formerly from Oak Hill
saying they co miles from timber. Their fue
stalks and COW chips. Those who could, kept
a little wood for wet weather.
r. Boyd is living here at his fathers. He came
here early spring. have not him for long
time. I hear he is working the farm.
think Andrew Smith has got into good country
have heard that place highly spoken of before. had
thought might call them this fall, my way &c
D Minnesota, but they will be out of my way
< Yours ever,
JOHN MAcKLEY.'