The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-12-25

THURsDAY-Ughl If this is the kind
of weather Cleveland is going to give us,
let's put in a more fiery man next time
Showed part of theday, and froze the rest
49,. Poor and Hoskins shipped two cars
of stock to-day-one of cattle and one OF
sheep. DIR. Hildreth lectured on the
subject of character" reading, as the les
son for the evening, the sixth chapter OF
Galatians. The lecture itself was an ex-
cellent production, on which the
speaker had evidently expended great
deal of careful study. The services were
opened by singing the hymn "Just as
am, Without one plea" then prayer by
Mr.. Jordan, followed by singing "Take
the Name of Jesus With YOU" At the
close of the service, Miss Garrett, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Garrett, of Liberty Town
ship, professed realization of sins for
given, and was received into membership
with the Church. There was a good sized
congregation present. This cold snap
has put decided check upon building of
all kinds. -. NJ. E. Social at the resi-
dence of w. D. Trago, tonight. -. Salt
Creek is frozen over, and the boys are
wearing the rust off their last years
skates Jackson now has some eight
or nine shoemakers shops and four tai
lor shops. IA gentleman who has been
citizen of Jackson for many years, call
ed attention tonight to some OF the re-
markable work of Mr.. Abbot, the Metho-
dist Protestant Minister and School
Teacher, who formerly resided here. The
bell now on the Baptist Church, is the
old M. P. bell, melted over. Several years
before the war, Mr.: Abbot, while preach
ing upon the subject of Revelation" de-
clared it as his solemn conviction that
somewhere between the years 1861 and
1856. there would be terrible and bloody
war in this country. 1t was probably
only guess-work, but is none the less re-
markable, in the light of history. Mr..
Abbot taught School where the meat-shop
now is, on the cornc- of Broadway and
Pearl Streets.
FRIDAY.-Two degrees below zero this
morning "and still Zeroin." The wagon
wheels make wild, sweet music. "A
little bird was singing merrily in a barren
tree this morning, as though it were
Merry May instead of gloomy Decem-
ber. The following little fellows are
on the sick list to-day: Jimmy Trip, son
of James NJ. Tripp, Katie, daughter of
Win Tripp. Mabel, daughter of E. G.
Kinnison. The high school pupils
presented Mr.. w. A. Longbon, teacher,
with neat office-chair, to-day, this being |
the closing day of school, until after holi- |
day vacation. The teachers and pupils |
all took their leave of their duties for the
time being, with many wishes for "Mer-
ry Christmas andHappY New Year..
..J. Edward Jones, of Oak Hill, is in
town, making final settlement as Admin
istrator of Mrs. Jane Jones. 49,. DR.. Hill
dreth preached tonight on the subject of
"Prodigal Son." Hello There comes
David H. Warren with a blushing bride.
Dave concluded that about the sweetest
girl he ever met in his perambulations
through this vale of tears, was Miss Katie
May Barber, of Portsmouth, his cousin,
by the way. But Katie's folks had differ
ent views from David, and thought 1T
best not to sanction the marriage. But
you don't get ahead of jackson man
that way. Dave went after his lady-love.
and got her. They slipped away from
the "old folks" and were safely married
and ready to leave town before the rela-
tives came around ready to forgive them.
Now all are happy-especially Dave.
SATURDAY.-One week ago to-day,
number of friends of Ex-Sheriff johnson
Wade, celebrated his fiftieth birthday,
which came on Sunday. Mr.. W. had been
a little skeptical with regard to surprises,
that there were very few
genuine surprises. But on that day he
walked in from his work at noon, no
more prepared to meet the great COM
pany congregated there than he would
have been to meet John Peter Saint-J ohm,
or Grover Cleveland. But they were
goodly company, and Mr.. W., as he sits
comfortably in his new armchair, gives
them his blessing. Johnny Jones at
tempted to throw back air-spring to-
night at the crossing between Pugh's and
Bleichart's. At least. that is what those
who saw him thought he was trying to
do... Mrs. Helphenstine, of Coalton,
is visiting her mother and daughter here
to-day. -. Prof Kinnison went out for
an exercise walk and rabbit-hunt this
afternoon, but the 'cotton-tails" had all
taken to their burrows at the approach of
the cold wave. The Professors little
daughter has diphtheria, but is improv-
ing. -. Sheriff Cherington, and Sheriff
elect Lively returned from Columbus. -.
There is general hustling about to-.
day, repairing sleighs and getting ready
for fine snow-but tonight it is raining.
...... Mr.. w. A. Longbon called us in to
look at fine Office chair presented him
by his pupils. 1t is neat, substantial
and useful present, but Will does not val
ne it so much for it's own worth as for
the esteem which prompted the gift.
SUNDAY,-A heavy rain falling, and
rapidly freezing into sheet of ice. Ter
ribly disagreeable travelling. Rev. F.
s. Davis preached centennial Sermon"
to-day, the present Christmas being the
one-hundredth anniversary of the organ
ization of the M. E. Church in this coun-
try. 1t was an able sermon, and there
olou1u nave USSu d Id o1 CObSlCSdeAoh
to hear it.. :. AT the Baptist Church to-
night, five persons were immersed-Miss
Ida Jones, Mr.. Peter Punn, jr., and three
daughters of Mr.. John Garrett, of Liber
ty Township. Big preparations are
being made for q grand time at the differ
ent Sabbath Schools at Christmas time.
MoNDAY.-Thawing this forenoon, and
freezing tonight. -. Quite a number of
spruce pine trees are being brought in to-
day for Christmas decorations. Jim Burt
brought those for M. E. Church, going
away down into Liberty after them.
Josh Price secured those for Presbyterian