The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-04-17


was in Carroll County, Illinois. On
the Oath commenced chopping, and
six of my fingers, and two of my toes,
got frost-bitten. Other choppers
came in, and in two or three weeks
the man had all the wood cut he
wanted. l settled, paid my board,
and had two dollars left. started
out again, arriving at Mt. Carroll next
day. One of my frozen toes had be-
come very painful, and I paid one
days board, and got pair Of socks
and some tobacco, and had 50 cts. left.
Next morning it was sleeting, my
fingers and toes were very painful,
and [ made application for temporary
admission to the Infrmary, entering
the Infrmary on the 18th of Februa-
ry, and leaving it on the 10th Of
March. On the 18th of March | hired
to work for man for few days for
60 cts. per day and board. | worked
six days. and with my $3.50 walked to
Savannah, thinking I might get work
there. I bought pair of shoes and
paid my board for day and half at
a hotel, staid a day and a half, but
failed to get work Of any kind. I
then went to Albany, having 8 cts. in
my pocket, and had to sleep in the
depot-the only time during my trav-
els that did not sleep in house.
''The next day [ arrived at little
town, and it was a serious problem
whether the cts. would do me most
good invested in crackers or bologna
sausage; but when I arrived they had
neither, and the old lady where I ap-
piled gave me good supply Of cakes
for my 3 cts. By the middle Of the
afternoon I had reached Port Byron,
and failed to get anything to do there.
On the same afternoon I passed
through Rapids City, and struck out
into the country, staying over night
at farmhouse. The farmer told me
the next morning that I might stay
that day and next night and help the
boys about feeding-that he was GO
ing to town, and if he could find me
any employment, he would do so; but
he failed. Next morning I started
again, passed through Moline and
Rock Island, and crossed the Missis,
sippi River again to Davenport, Iowa
arriving at Blue Grass, Scott County
the day following. This was on
March oath. Blue Grass is about 1t
miles west Of Davenport. A mile and
half from this place I again got &
job Of wood-chopping, and chopped
until April 9th. On that day de.
tective came and told me he wanted
me-"
Such is Keenan's story Of his wan.
derings. He purposely avoided any
reference to the woman who shared
his fight from Gincinnati-Jenui;
Melvin. To speak Of the life Of this
woman is extremely distasteful to us
from the fact that she is Of an excel
lent family, and has caused many ;
heart-ache to her friends. But thes,
parties have gained such notoriety by
their conduct that it seems an abso
lutte duty to speak Of Jennie.
Some years ago, Jennie Melvin
then a pretty girl-as the novelist
say with pink cheeks and colder
hair, went to visit a relative in an ad
joining county. While there a mar
named Cicero rarr kept company
with her, and the two returned t.
Jackson County, claiming that they
had been married in Ross County
They remained some time with rela
tive, one Of the best citizens in tht
county, residing in Milton Township
After time the relatives began tt
inquire more particularly into the al
legged marriage, and failed to find the
proper record Of it in Ross County
yet Jennie stoutly maintained that {
man claiming to be preacher hac
married them, and that he claimed te
have the license in his hand 1t is
not clear that the couple were mar
ried at all, but the other parties may
have deceived the girl, and caused hel
to believe in the validity Of the mar
riage. The couple had a child, and
Tarr afterward left Jennie, who has
since been known as 'sgrass widow
The Keenans had known Jennie
for years, and she was esteemed as a
neighbor, and cherished as an intimate
friend Of the family. AS such she
was installed in the family some years
ago as an assistant of Mrs. Keenan,.
We have not, of course, the exact date
Of the beginning Of her intimacy with
Keenan,, or Of his discovery of his af-
fection for her, but it was probably
about the time OF her residence at his
house. Jennie is a dress-maker, and
she came to Jackson and remained
some time, and we are assured that
those who boarded her had no fears
t that the board bills would be
promptly paid, for Keenan, was Coun-
ty Treasurer, on a good salary. FIRE.
quent trips would be taken by keenan,
to Cincinnati and other points, and it
was discovered that Jennie generally
took trip at about the same time.
Keenan, became acquainted with a
dudish fellow named Weaver-a mar
ried man-in Cincinnati, and finally