The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-24


that the Infirmary Directors have bee1
making inquiry looking to the renting O
suitable building. The DUNCAN proper
ty at Diamond has been thought of, ant
Mr.. McCarley's property near Huron
Furnace, has been examined. But thu
most suitable location thus far has beer
found at Oak Hill, which could be pur
chased. This has the objection, however
of being too far from Jackson. Nothing
definite has been done, but a building
will be rented as soon as satisfactory
arrangement can be made. .Supt
Harbarger states that he will have some
four or five paupers to take to Vinton
County, in a day or two. There seems to
be sort of "hankering" among the I'M
fortunates to get into the Jackson County
Infrmary, as several have been shipped
back to other counties recently.
SUNDAY.-A new-fallen snow this
morning. ..... Services at all the church
es to-day. party of young folks,
consisting of John Dohan, Thomas Var
| ley, John Wangler, Misses Mary Coll,
Mary Clark, and Julia Varley, made a
sleigh-ride visit to-day, to the residence
of Mr.. James Carr, and had a pleasant
time with the old gentleman and his fam
ily... What contrast this day pre-
sents. The earth covered in a sheet of
pure white, all about us the air of quiet
and peace, and rest, save in the streets
of the town, where the jingling of innu-
merable sleigh-bells makes discord
which CRATES harshly upon the ears, and
where horses are driven until we have
seen them fairly gasping for breath. Why
not give the poor animals rest OF at
least half day in the week?
MoNDAY.-Terribly cold in the morn
ing, but moderating toward night. Hon.
r. II. Jones called at our office to-day.
Mr.. Jones was never before an observer
of the workings of a Democratic majority
in the Legislature, and we infer that he
has not very exalted opinion of their
methods. "A friend received letter
to-day from Elder J. P. Ewing, of Ripley.
Bro. Ewing still retains ga warm side" for
Jackson, and will come up and visit his
old location shortly. -. The relatives of
the late John M. H'tin living in the
West were telegraphrd for, but replied
that they did not get the telegram in time
to get here for the funeral. There are
two sons, Jacob and Frank, living in the
West Since it has become generally
known among our Democratic friends
that there will be a Penitentiary Guard
to appoint for this county, there have ap-
peared something less than a dozen can
didates for the position. 1t is the old
story of too much Democrat, and not
enough office. -. Jackson has nest, in
a building, not far from the centre of
town, known as "the Choir" Here some
half dozen or so of men congregate night
ly to talk and sing, and make merry. A
visitor who called in few nights ago
tells of one of them who, with tears in
his eyes, was spouting about his love for
his family. Sitting near and listening
to him was man who was wonderfully
worked up over the question of parental
love. Both were shedding tears-but it
is not certain whether it was water or
whisky running out of their eyes. Both
were tight" 1t is noticeable fact that
when a man who has a family gets
drunk, he is ever Dragging of his family.
1t seems never to occur to him that he is
his family, and bringing the
blush of shame to their faces, as well as
making a contemplate ass of himself, by
getting drunk.
TUEsDAY.-The funeral of the late J.
NJ. Martin took place to-day, from the
family residence on Portsmouth street. |
Sermon by Rev. F. S. Davis. Mr.. Martins |
sisters were here, the only members of
the'family from distance, we believe,
who arrived. 49,. Jimmy McCoart, an old |
man, is boarding at the Valley House,
and is in very poor health. The wea-
ther is pleasant to-day, and the snow is
melting. -. For some days a man has |
had some kind of a gambling arrange
ment in room on Main street, where |
man would pay so much for throwing at |
images, receiving a cigar for striking |
them. This little business reminds us of |
the great stout candy peddler on the |
train who claimed that his business was
honorable" eyes" replied passenger,
'there are a good many kinds of business
that are honorable, but they don't look
very well. You may class peddling fer
tilizer in the same list. -. Thomas T.
Jones, father of Eben Jones, is in town
to-day.