The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-09-22
[Brookville, CPa.), Republican,
A BrOOkyiiliaa HOnOred.

The following deserved compliment
to Capt. A. C. Thompson, is from the
paper Of his native town, Brookville,
Pa:
1t is with pleasure that we learn of
the nomination of an old time friend
and one of Brookville's "boys," Cap
tain A. G. Thompson, for the Office of
Common Pleas Judge for the district
composed of Jackson, Lawrence, Pike,
Vinton and Scioto counties, Ohio, by
the Republicans Of that district. Our
satisfaction over this information is
intensified by the knowledge that the
honor thus conferred upon friend is
not misplaced, but that the recipient
is in every way worthy Of this dis
tinction, and that, if elected, will
acquit himself with great credit to
himself, to his constituents, and to
his native county.
Captain Thompson commenced the
study Of law quite early in life, en-
tering the office of W. w. Wise, Esq,
as student in 1859, where he was
found applying himself assiduously to
his studies when the war broke out In
1861; when, with his tutor and a
number of his young associates he
left his home for the front in Captain
Meningitis company of three months
men, which became part of the Eighth
Regiment Pa. Vols. Not satisfied
with his military experience of that
term Of service, he re-enlisted in Co.
B, 1O5th Pa. Vols, with which he
cast his fortunes, being promoted to a
Captaincy early in December Of the
same year for bravery and general
soldierly qualifications; and at the
head of his company, first at Fair
Oaks and again at Bull Run, he re-
ceived severe gun shot wounds, either
of which were sufficient to retire from
the service a man Of ordinary endur-
ance and pluck, but not so with Cap
tain Thompson. In each instance his
indomitable will and splendid physique
prevailed over what under ordinary
circumstances would have proven
fatal injuries, his wound at Bull Run
being pronounced such by his sur
geons. Indeed it was only with the
most careful nursing by his friends at
home, and after confinement to his
couch for term Of ten months, that
he was able to claim complete VIC
tory over the grim monster, that
crowded so closely upon him. The
bullet that entered his breast and
pierced his lungs he still :rries in his
body. a remainder of the terrible con-
hict in which he took such a consplc-
uous part. In the spring OF 1863 he
Joined the Invalid Corps, where ne
continued in service until the close OF
the same year, when his wounds
warned him that duty to himself de-
manded his return home. lie 1mme, :
diately entered the office OF w. L. &
G. A. jerks, in Brookville, where he
completed the study of the law, and
was admitted to the practice in the
Courts of Jefferson county, December
13. 1864. Since his admission to the
bar he has followed his chosen pro
fession. and by hard study and close
application risen to a prominence that
has marked him as the proper person
for the honorable position for which
he has been named, his friends in hi:
new home having learned in fifteer
wears that he has resided in Ohio tt
appreciate his true worth. In honor
ing a son Of the Keystone State oul
neighbors demonstrate their goot
Judgment, and we know that th'
trust thus imposed will always b.
sacredly maintained, the recipien
being in every way worthy, maj
among men, who has earned progres
up the hill of fame by his own deed
of heroism and true merit.