The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-06-14
Corner ef Main and Broadway Streets,

Bill and Luke Jones look quite fat. They
must have been well kept up on the Bottoms.
J.B. Howe is going into poultry farming, at
the old place on the Ch1llicothe road.
Our old friend Henry Horton, of Jefferson, 3,
was in town to-day.
Among the callers at this Office to-day were
Squire Rowland, of Jackson township, and w.
n. Horton, of Jefferson.
A couple of children of w. D. Davis got
poisoned few days ago, by eating candy. DR..
Morgan was called in, and succeeded in reliev-
ing the little fellows, who are now on the road
to recovery.
There, now, there is some sense to that kind
of work. A home teacher, Prof. Kinnison has
been employed as Superintendent of the jack
son Schools. We have often marveled at the
strange practice of going outside of jackson
County for teachers for the high-salaried posi-
tions, when Jackson County has as good teach
ers as any County in the State
The two boys, John Griffiths and Sherman
Grimes, were arraigned to-day for the shooting
of Richards. The accused parties in this case
areall boys. They do not look like desperadoes,
but do look as though their mammas ought to
roll up their neither garments and administer
sound spanking, every time one of them is
caught possessing weapon.
A drunken fellow was sitting in the Court
House this morning when William Jones was
arraigned, and when Jones' clear, emphatic
"Not Guilty" rang out, the drunken fellow NUT
tered: "Don't make any difference-er big neck
III break, all e same!" This drunken brute was
in for hanging the Jones boys, just then, but the
next time we saw him he was in for borrowing
two dollars from a man on the street.
SATURDAY.
More rain again to-day.
Joseph Hale, candidate for Infirmary Direc->
tor, called this morning.
We had a pleasant call to-day from John J.
Evans, of Jefferson Township.
. Politics quiet to-day. This is perhaps because
everybody will vote the the Republican ticket.
Big crowd at the skating rink tonight. All
enjoyed themselves, and many "struck bot
tom."
Tonight is, we understand, the last night of
the skating business at Jones' Hall, until cooler
weather. Many a parent will bless this deci-
sion.
We called to-day to see John Smiths Livery
Stable, at the old Burt Stand, back of the Grat-
ton Block. John is certainly fixing things up
in good shape, and his rigs look beautiful.
Allen B. johnson has taken the family of his
late father to his home in West Virginia. ]. w.
Longbon was appointed administrator of the
estate OF the late Mr.. johnson.
SUNDAY.
DR.. Caleb DuHadway is here on visit to rela-
uves and friends.
One of the heaviest raiu-storms of the season
occurred to-day.
To-day was the time appointed for a temper
ance meeting at Oakland, Liberty Township. A
number of persons went from town in Delays
bus, but had to ride most of the time through q
driving rain.
No preaching to-day at Presbyterian and
Christian Churches. A number of the
members of these Churches attended M. E.
tstte, composed of Mrs. Bentley, Miss Carrie
Crandal, Mr.. Elias C-andall and Mr.. w. M.
johnson. 1t is needless to say that the singing
was superb.
MONDAY.
Miss Annie Grassland went to Waverly to-
day, on visit.
Frank Thornhill and wife, of Wellston, came
down on the mail train this afternoon.
c. w. Halliday, of Gallipolis. is in town to-
day, on his way to the Columbus races. He has
1Our nne nOrSeS win MIN.
Our old friend E. w. Mitchell got away with
the Commissioners of Marion County, in the
celebrated Court House suit. Mitchell now has
the Commissioners in unpleasant predica-
ment, as they are compelled to give him the
| contract, besides laying themselves liable to a
civil suit for damages.
TUESDAY.
Misses Julia Hanna, Lucy Jones, Ada Horton
and Grace Matthews, left yesterday for Lebanon
| 10 attend school.
Bert Davis, of Steele's Store, is sick.
| This morning Mrs, G. E. Thompson, in carry
/ ing bucket of hot water, ripped and FILL
scalding her face and right eye severely, and
one foot slightly.