The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-12-15
WeIiStOn Notes,

The past week has been another rather quiet one,
bringing little with it outside the regular line of in
dustrial progress. Business in all departments is
brisk, and everything looks hopeful for Wellstons
interests and industries.
E. b. Bingham, attorney for the corporation,
filed an application with the County Commissioners
Tuesday last for the extension of the corporation
as to include the Wellston and Milton Furnace
village controversy, it seems strange that the
most important part of town should be out of he
poration.
There is nothing altogether new in the building
line. Cold weather checking building slight
ly. Mr.. Potter has his store building enclosed
and is roofing it. Mr.. Wollam has his house in
about the same sage of progress. Mr.. Stoneburner
has his new building ready to raise, while NJ. STAN
ton will occupy his in a few days. Mr.. Vandervort
has the foundations ready for his Lston street.
The presence of the Presiding Elder crowded the
School-room Sunday morning. Mr.. McDaniels is a
fine speaker of the best that it has been the wri
ters luck to hear in Ohio. His collection good
one. He says every has been pleased with his
and all the interests of the U. B. here
likely TO be benefited by his visit Religion has
seemed one of the things that to the writer's eyes
does not flourish in Wellston, and we hope Mr. Nc
Daniels visit and able sermons may affect it for
good. Their new church far has gotten no far
ther than the foundations. Church building seems
slow work here.
proclamation has been posted around town call
ing the friends of Ireland to meet at the Catholic
Church Sunday afternoon to organize Land
League. We have not heard whether it succeeded
any better than former attempt of the sort or not
Wonder if the mo rent programme is to be applied
to Wellston landlords? Rents little more reason
able here than in Ireland. We friend of Ireland
in favor of making of its agtators behave their
selves if the Government can find method of doing
so. Why don't Blaine take hand in Irish affairs :?
He is good poking his big into affairs that are
none of his business. In Colombia and Chilli for in
stance.
Robert Kessinger and Lydia Burns married
on Wednesday evening by E. B. Bingham, at his of
fee. The Squire monOpolizing the Wellston
marriage market. Much happiness to the bridal pair.
Christmas supplies making their appearance
the stores and the annual visit st. Nick. is get
ting be eagerly anticipated by the children, and
may be some of the grown folds well.
The washing machine agent, the hair-dye agent
and the book agent have been in town during the
week, and we only need few lightning-rod men to
make our happiness complete.
f. f. Ferree. David Walker and J. A. Calhoun rep
resented Wellston in Hamden Saturday night at
BurneLt's performance of "Our Club They return
ed we believe much pleased with the performance.
Burnett has lost of his old lime wit, and Miss
Nash nothing of her stately beauty of former years.
real honest laugh once in while harms one. In
hurrying, restless life it is likely take too
little recreation at best.
Last week denied the responsibility of Messrs.
Evans and Lively for Wellston correspondence over
the signature of Mercury 1t is only fair to add
that E. E. Ferree is another who has no responsible
ty for that signature. People interested in the den-
tty of Mercury had best apply at the Standard Of
fee, where they can secure all desirable information