The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

WEDNEsDAY.-This has been great sle1ghlng
day. Everybody who could obtain rig was
enjoying the sport. There was the modest
young lady, shy and lovely, the stalwart youth,
bold and manly, the bore who rides through
the streets after dark, bowling and singing, and
in fact, all phases of society, out in force.....
Mr.. ]. 8. Toumine, of Clay, Ohio, called to-day.
He is son of Lucas Toumine, who was our
nsighbor in Oak Hill many, many years ago.
Mr.. May has been busy for day or two
getting ready the death-trap for the execution
of the Jones boys, A check was put to the pro-
ceedings this morning, however, which will re-
lieve the mechanics of any rush in the matter
When the news came from Mr.. Powell, in New
York, that the condemned men had been res
pited, there were parties who shook their heads
IDeely and declared, one old gentleman
DID to us, "ah, it's my opinion that they'll be
hung Friday" They thought there was
trick being worked to keep them out OF town.
y........Gfrcu1ars are out announcing that Henry
Olendorf, Jr., is q candidate for some position
in the Legislature. But we fear Henry is too
good fellow to expect anything from that
crowd. There is not enough office to go around
up there at Columbus .......What is the cause of
all the merriment during big snow? Every
body seems light-hearted. Men who never at
tempted, at other times, to produce musical
sound, will, of snowy morning, wake the
echoes for a mile around, with singing and
whistling- especially whistling ..-...The young
folks had Jolly time at the rink Tonight.
An old gentleman called at our ofice this morn
ing who is taking little "foot-back'' excursion
to Gal1ia County. With four or five inches of
snow, we should not regard the tramping as ex-
ceptionally good........J. NJ. Trip and Il. H.
Jones had regular old-fashioned "scuff1e" in
the Court Room, q few days ago. These young
lawyers are pretty evenly matched, and made
1t lively for a while. We believe Tripp was
finally victorious, but Judge Longbon wants it
distinctly understood that he wants to get out
of the corporation when these young men
Arestle again. as in the melee the Judges chair
Was knocked higher than Gilroy's kite.
THURsDAY-Miss Belle Powell, sister Of the
Prosecuting Attorney, has been visiting her
brothers family for some time. She is resi-
dent of fGallia County ........B Beverly Keenan, was
in town this morning. Mr.. Keenan, was walk
ing about over the snowy streets as spryly as
man of thirty. Richard Couer de Leon,
Nall-bIooded, and fully-equipped Knight, ella
the glory OF new tin breeches and pew
helmet, and mounted upon snow-white
paraded the streets to-day bearing aloft his
tle-fag, upon which, in bold relief, stood
the words "Red Cross Plug" Those who
that for the name of the man, were mist
He was advertising agent for new bra
chewing tobacco. He was a dashing and Y
knight and rode with the grace Of a meal
The excellent band of Baird's Min
gave the town a fine serenade to-day;
haps the most nervous men in this tow
are the Jones brothers. Mr.. Powell n!
ing in, with the official respite, the
ting uncomfortably precious. bra
q wrecked train or any accident sue
I+o:happen to a ira yelling man, n
shorten the existence of these
by preventing the Sheriff fro
official papers, without W
must take place to-moe
Brooks, of Liberty Tow
ant call to-day. We are
fatherly countenace of M
-G-Haddox, of Wellston5
Among the callers on the
James Elliott, of LibeEt
son, of Franklin To-
of Samsonville..-.s
yille Colorado, callet
ing. Mr.. Snooks show
of views of far Western
tiful specimens of quartz
ore. He will visit relat
neighborhOod for som5
Aaing the enforcsmentN
Ving concealed weapons
ately drew and presen
Hunsinger Co.'s sto
cd to be pistol of ex|
closer look however,
been a far more dead
The citizeua
ALnaL III lS gOCc
might carry re
er do as much d
done......C Capt.
trip down thr,
bez Golding, JrI
uncle, Mr.. Davis
FRIDAY.-This
ant, with an 1nl
arrived ON the d
Mr.. Byers, whol
Governor. after
by. his visst, intU
Mr.. Byers is yo
somewhat inquisit1Y
able questions, the
politics. Upo. -
both Democrats, he
prtsed at it........In
news of their respite
had been notified by the
to get ready for the execut
Powell failed to arrive......
and John McNeal were takenN
ry to-day, by Deputy Sheriff
i John w. Gregg was in town lor -
Our old and much h-estee
Uncle Billy Dever, was in town to-sya.:.: -.
! Rev. Robert Burden came down from Y eiisto
to-day, to enjoy day of ine winter we@.ner