The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-01-19
To the Editors of the standard.

After a tedious and muddy drive of two
hours, we ON Saturday night January 7th
reached Franklin township Grange Hall,
where fair was being held to discharge
an Indebtedness ON said hall. We were
met at the door by John Maloney, who
furnished us with tickets for supper
After taking an inventory of ourselves in
the ante-room to ascertain our damages,
for it was raining profusely, we marched
on into the hall proper, to see the interior
scenes of the evening entertainment. On
entering the inner door, the first object of
interest that met our gaze, was the i'm
passing gentlemanly figure of George
Schellenger, and the modest and serene
visage of Billy Hull, who of course had
left their little beds on that terrible night
and come several miles with no other
object at heart than the good of the
Grange, Oh no.
On turning from them we was struck
with a peculiar dazzling sensation, pro-
ceeding from the eastern corner of the
room, that we were unable to comprehend
Being curious to investigate we proceeded
slowly through the crowd in that dirpc-
tiOn, when 10, we soon stood full in front
of the object of our anxiety; and it was
the reflection of the lamp from the clear
ing ON the frontispiece of Representative
Scurlock. The Representative did not
see me. He was seemingly glorious, with
broad meadow-land smile ON his coun-
tenance, which he only possesses, he was
discussing cattle, crops, and many other
things pertaining to the interest of our
country. We was soon noticed when the
great hand clasped ours in a hearty shake,
such as is only known to those who are
ever on the alert for the dearest interests
of the country. We must say that the
Representative has stood the campaign
with great fo1titude for one of his age
and his face evinceS to disintereSted
observer, determination to yet win
what was so near his, and what for the
sake of others, was so recently snatched
from him. We then had a hearty shake
hands with many, we have not had the
| privilege of meeting for many months.
| We was happy to meet acouple of youths,
it was our pleasure to unite very recently
in marriage. We was truly glad to see
them still making love to each other
though mar led they be. But we would
suggest it is time now to get down to bus
mess, multiply and replenish the earth,
and see to it that the winter of old age is
provided for. After speeches from Scur-
lock, and the subscriber, we still felt there
was something lacking, an uneasiness we
could not understand, when Philandel
Jacobs, whose eye is ever on the alert tt
relieve suffering humanity, asked us t.
supper, the very note was struck. We
entered another room, and if Grangerisn
secures such talks as that. long NAV il
live to increase. There was Mrs. JOIN
Maloney, Mrs. Joe Lyons, Mrs. Lam
Campbell, and Mrs. John Pierce and {
kitchen full Of others, that for two and
half hours carried everything that appe
tite could wish to those eating, from wha
seemed to be an ineXhauStible fountain
and when all were satisfied the suppl,
WAS yet immense. But We wish to sa-
right now for fear we forget it, that i
ever we are married, (and we think ther
is a chance yep we don't want Bob Hen