The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-11-22
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

| WEDNEsDAY.-Mrs.D DR.. Ewing and hel
mother, Mrs. Cherington, went to Zanes
vile to-day, to visit Mrs. Ewing's daugh
ter, Mrs. Bane. I'VE received to-day
an order for the Standard, from Mrs
Susie Arm, of Quakertown, Pa. Mrs
Arm was formerly Miss Susie Brown, OF
this place. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Cranston
HanseRare visiting the family of Mrs
Hanseys father, Henry Knox. on Ports
mouth street. -. Mr.. W. Hill, of Nc
Arthur, called to-day. He was soldier
in the Mexican War, and draws pen
sion. -. There is some talk of securing
lecture from eli Perkins" in the near
future. at the big hall. -. There was a
spelling match at Columbia School
House, last night. After the spelling
there was singing by parties who volun-
teered selections. A number of persons
from town attended.
THURsDAY.-A clear, freezing-cold
day. "A surprise party and taffy-pnll-
ing at the residence of Eugene Laird, last
night, in honor of his brother-in-law. The
young folks had jolly time. -. John
Dauber is making fine new hearse. S.
M. Lake made the running parts, Mr..
Dauber himself is making the bed.
Tonight is one of the most dreary nights
imaginable-the wind fairly bowling.
THE Executive Committee of the
Reading Room Association was to have
held meeting tonight, but there was
not quorum present. 1t has become
necessary for some means to be employed
for rasing funds for the support of the
Room. This is payday among the
miners. j. L. Davies, ]. M. Tripp, G.
W. Shotts and ]. s. French, took their shot
guns and struck out for "the coalings,"
this morning. Owens went to Oak HILL
FRIDAY.-John w. Ewing and Milo
Cartright left for their homes in Michi-
gan to-day. -. "A big time was had at
CoaltOn last night, as a result of a pay
day spree. One man was severely beaten
..... There is to be another doggery on
Broadway. 49,. There was ice on some
of the ponds to-day sufficiently strong to
enable the boys to enjoy some skating.
An iron stairway has been erected in
the old School Building. -. Capt Cross
land is now on the road, with his wagon,
in the notion business We received
a letter from Prof w. T. Boone, few
days ago, in which he complains of our
saying that our books would show that he
was not ready to die. BY the way the
Professors friends in Ironton are anx-
iously inqniring after his general health
and prospects. so to speak. -. The party
who went to "the coalings" yesterday got
seventeen rabbits. "A large crowd at
tended the theatrical entertainment at
Jones' Hall tonight. -. ."Babe" Clewers
is here. 49,. This was the day originally
chosen for the hanging of the Jones
brothers.
SATURDAY.-Our old friend Enos
Smith, of Hamilton township, called to-
day. -. William Downing, brother-in-
law of Mrs. W. H. Palmer, is dead. go.
Elder W. o. Tomson, of the Christian
Church, arrived to-day. &c S. Dicka-
son is improving his farmhouse, the old
Philip Johnson property, mile west of
town, by adding another story. -. Jacob
Waterman, of Coalton, was in town to-
day. Jacob says that few nights ago
he was stopped by parties in Coalton who
demanded his money. But Jacob heeled
it out of their reach before they succeed
ed in getting any of his mOney.....A
touching spectacle of abused friendship
was seen in front of the calaboose this
evening. A certain man of somewhat
bibulous propensities and who is some
thing of dog-fancier, was put in the
lookup, by the police. After the frail
and unworthy master had been shut from
sight, the faithful dog took up position
in front of the prison-door, as though the
poor canine was just dying to see once
more the shattered form of the topper
whom he had been with upon many a
drunk. So it seems that even dog may
make sacrifice of his self-respect.
SUNDAY.-The funeral services of the
late William Downing were held this af-
ternoon at his-late residence, on Pearl
street, by Rev. F. S. Davis. The remains
were buried in the old graveyard, near
South street. This graveyard has been
placed in neat condition, and contains
some suggestive pictures. One grave
remarkably long one-is marked by an
old brown stone slab, well covered with
moss, and containing, in letters plainly
legible, these words: in memory of
Charles O'Neil. Died May 16, 1919. Aged
80 years." Sixty-four years ago, the old
gentleman was laid to rest! Who, of the
present day, knows aught of his life, or
his death. But his story belongs to an
other age, for it has been long lifetime
since his form was placed in the ground
We now recall but one older grave than
this, in this immediate neighborhood-
though there may be others-and that
one is on the hill near the old fort, north
of town. This one bears only the initials
of the deceased, and the date 1892
While in the old cemetery we took look
at the grave of the murderer, John w
Jackson. We had heard rumors of this
grave having been opened, but supposed
( they were groundless. The grave shows
plainly that it has been opened since tht
man was buried in it, and looks as though
it might have been opened by practicec
hands at the business, and the dirt hat
been taken up about four feet from tn,