The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-12-07
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

TUEsDAY.-Young Frasure was buried to-day, in
Bloomfield township The Monthly Meeting of
the Young Folks Missionary Band was held this
evening at the residence of G. W. Rice, on Ports
mouth Street. 49,. Joel s. French has his Texas
ponies broken to drive to a buggy. Tom Leach did
the breaking "A heavy, steady snow, fell during
the evening, and far into the night From the
number of drunken men staggering about the
Streets would think Jackson had gotten to be
big grogshop. Any who will notice, for day,
the stream of men filing into some of drug stores
around the prescription" desks, and out again, will
not wonder that this is The Penitentiary boys
all went away toleraby happy, to-day, except Jack
son. Mrs. jackson was at the depot to see William
depart.
wRpNEspAY-stin showing Everybody get
ting ready for Thanksgiving, and Ed. Mitchell get
ting ready to exhibit the Electric Light Mrs.
Snider, wife of miner living in the northwest part
Of town, died yesterday To-day brought horri-
bic shock to the friends of Rev. c. F. Creighton in
the way Of report that he and his father were about
to be arrested for completely in the recent murder of
Mr. Creighton's aunt, at Lithepolis. 1t would be
hard to stuff such a story that down his many
friends here. One lady remarked: 81 wouldn't be-
leve it. II he were to hang for It" jamestown had
avoiding to-night-Davis and Phillips.
THURsDAY.-This was a beautiful day for winter
cool, but not uncomfortably Those who did
not go rabbit hunting staid at home and ate turkey.
There general feast of fat things'' in town to-
day This morning Rev. j. R. Collier preached
able sermon at Presby yterian Church Tonight,
the "Melican Men, attended the Japanese Tea Party
at M. E. Church, and the beauty of 1t was, they at
tended by the powerful illumination Of the Electric
Light. Whew! Mitchell, turn her off! She dazzles
our eyes! We're converted, Mitchell, we give up!
That beats fox-re, all to pieces Seriously, all
who saw the Electric Lamps tonight must have been
struck with their beauty and power, one Lamp light
ing street for two squares Dick Cavett.
of Han,den Furnace, was in town to-day Marshal
Owens spent to-day with friends at Beaver.
FRIDAY.-Our old friend John Price called o-day.
The old gentlemen is still hale and hearty Prof.
Allison was amusing the pupils in the Schools to-day
with an electric battery John jackson now re-
poses in the County Jail Judge Miller's Court is
wrestling with a couple of children who swore out
license and got married co The hard-hearted Court
separated the twain for the time being The fam
lily of Mr. Murfn, of Portsmouth Street. visiting
in Portsmouth The Missionary Tea this evening
at the residence of Mr. Sutherland, South Street,
was very pleasant affair report reached here
to-day that Rev. G. F. Creighton in Jail. Some
friends telegraphed to Gallipolis and ascertained
that he is at home with his family.
sATURDAY.-J. Conner Jones, of Oak Hill, was in
town yesterday ANDY Montgold, who formerly
resided Mt zion but who has been in the West for
number of years. is here visiting friends and rela
tives. Mr.. Montgold is a broth-in-law of our towns
men, E. D. and James Meachman Everett Varian,
of Coalton made business call at this office oday.
....R. o. Wilson, Of Coalton, in town to-day
Miss Lima varian of Coaton attended the Japanese
Tea Party Peter Prater of Coaten, called at this
office last evening d. j. Reynish, teaching
at Omega, Pike County, called Saturday and paid
two years. subscription to the Standard K. Loft
and wife will leave, the first of the week for Bran
donsburg, Ky....J. W. Beyron's shop is rapidly
approaching completion. A fierce driving snow
storm again tonight.
SUNDAY.-A cold, gloomy day The Hanna resi-
dence was visited by large number Of people, in
quiring to the assault upon Miss Ida. This
morning Charles A. Atkinson was chosen Superin-
tendent Of the NJ e. Sabbath School. -. DIR. Alex.
Mitchell and wife visiting e. W. Mitchell As
sit this quiet Sunday evening, thinking of this
town. its present condition and its prospects,
not but wonder at the alarming growth of crime in
this place. 1t would that, with yigilant and
faithful officers, it is safe for lady to alone
upon the street. Jackson is raising quite crop of
Penftentiary Birds and the harvest has already COM
menced. The future peace and safety of this town
will depend good deal upon the action of juries in
the near future. Something will have to be done to
break up this lawlessness.
MoNDAY.-Prof. Glanville called this morning.
guard in the Ohio Pententiary from this County, is
at home sick Miss Cornie Long, daughter of A.
W. Long, is i'll with malarial fever Mrs. John w.
Hank is suffering from acute rheumatism. Mar
shal Prater of Coaton, brought in Friday night,
Evan Price and Hiram Lacey, charged with being in
scrimmage at Coalton. They were lodged in Jail.
THE little folks had surprise party. tonight
at the residence Of j. D. MITCHELL the occasion being
the birthday of his Charley "A well-known
jackson cattle dealer tonight, being compelled to
"blow his nose," handed from his pocket napkin
belonging to hotel in Philadelphia, where he had
stopped short time age. That comes of wiping his
nose a napkin. If he wants to avoid arrest for
petit larceny, hereafter let him wipe his the
table-cloth, like man. Charley Dickson was pres
ent when the napkin was hooked.