The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-16
BY D. MACKLEY.

One day in the early part of last week
three or four merry young women came
laughing up stairs into our Office. The
foremost of the party was Miss Lide
Brown, daughter of George w. Brown.
She said that her father would be sixty
years of age on Friday, February 10th,
and they were going to make little sur
prise party for him, and I must be sure to
come out to supper. She said several
other gentlemen in town would CO.
On Friday Uncle 10. Patterson asked
me if would go. He said they would
engage Tom Delay to take us out. Near
sunset two buggies drove up to the Isham
House. Uncle 10. could not go, as his
clerk was absent; so T. p. Sutherland,
J. r. Hunter S. M. Pollock and got into
one of the conveyances. We had, two
good horses, and Hunter was driver.
Mr.. Brown lives two and half miles a
little south of east from town. When we
left the cindered street at the east side of
jamestown, we got into the mud. 1t was
from to inches deep, all the way-not
a solid or dry spot any place.
When we got to Mr.. Browns we found
horse hitched near the house, and we
saw through the window, Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Aleshire, father of Mayor Ale
shire, sitting in the room. We went to
the door of another room, where Miss
Brown invited us in. There was nice
fire in the CRATE. We were seated around
the fire, when Miss Brown said her father
knew nothing about the party. After a
time Mr.. Brown came into the room
where we were. He seemed lifted sur
prised. After while others came in.
There were in addition to our party, Will
lam Aleshire, William Robertson, Ellis
Long, L. S. Stephenson and wife, John
Brown and wife, and others.
Near eight o'clock we were all invited
out to supper. 1t was just such supper
as prosperous farmers families know how
to prepare. Mr.. Brown is always in a
friendly humor, but that night he seemed
more jolly than usual. He said he noticed
that at the usual time of supper the fam
| lily had supper, but it was the poorest
supper they had had for long time
Miss Lide said she feared pa would sus-
pect something, and expected he would
say something about the scant supper, but
he did not
After supper Miss Lide played some
fine pieces ON the piano, and then John
Brown took up his violin, and his younger
brother, Scott, got his bass viol, and with
the piano, we had someof the best music
I have heard for many day. Aftel
spending most pleasant evening will
this excellent family, we came home
The night WIS clear and still, and no
very cold.
George w. Brown was born in jackson
county, and has always lived in the coun
ty. He owns one of the finest farms il
the county, and is prosperous an,
wealthy. He is a good farmer, has soun'
Judgment, and trades a good deal in cat
tie, &c. He served two terms as count
commissioner some years ago, and publ
business was carefully, and economically
and honestly managed, SO far as he wa
, concerned.
Mr.. Brown raised an interesting an
worthy family. He has three daughter
and one son married. One daughter
married to L. S. cShep'D Stephenson, on
to Peter Radcliff, and one to John v
Hays. The girls all have good husband
John Brown was recently married to
daughter of ELLIS Long. She is prett
f intelligent girl There are yet at HON
e Miss Emma, who was once a teacher
the Public Schools of Jackson. She is
q quiet, lady-like woman. Miss, Lide is
k merry as lark, and as bright as spri1
II morning. Scott is a young man, quie
and solid as some older men. MI
Brown is one of the good women of tn
70 country, who are the foundation of Of
g good families, and who contribute
J. largely towards making this. world bett
t. and happier.