The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-08-07
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

WEDNESDAY.-Ine boys hau mig
time attempting to give DR.. and Mr.:
Morgan cow bell serenade, last night
but the presence of the police retarde'
somewhat the smooth flowing of the wilt
music The Little 10" Band gave tn
bride and groom a serenade and the boy
were invited in but owing to the extrem
modesty of Mr.. Bratton and his littl'
men, the invitation was declined will
thanks. -. Joseph Hale jr., Infrmary
Director, is in town to-day. -. Sheriff
Cherington was practicing his horses
around the ring of the driving-park to
day. A little more rain, and the track
will be in fair order. Judge Miller
has leased, for five years, the rear, or va
cant portion of the Baptist Church lot
on Broadway. The Judge will fence up
this lot, giving those attending the church
the right of hitching within the inclos-
ure. A gate will be made near where the
present coal house of the Church stands.
The Judge is fixing things UP in fine
style, and will lay pavement along the
alley between his property and Mr..
Browns, as far from Broadway as Mil
ler's gate. Some minerS-frOm one OF
the banks up the creek, were talking to-
night of their observations in the mines:
and all agreed in the statement that in
the mine in which they work, mules are
kept working for two days and one night
or thirty-six hours, continuously, and
doing hard work at that There is job
for some S. PC. A. Society. A mule
that works twenty-four hours, steadily,
is certainly entitled to rest. .Coe
Bennett is circulating for signatures to-
day prospectus for "Base Ball Asso-
ciation," looking to the further encour-
agement of "the National Game" in this
place. The Jour" sign-painter is in
town, and has ornamented some of the
front windows with specimens of his.
handiwork. The Gem Bakery put out a
fine array of fancy letters. -. There are
to have been several attempts
to 'burglarize dwellings in the South part
of town. The perpetrators of these at
tempts will be taken in yet. ;. =. Nelson
Dawson. the crippled man, who was such
a familiar sight to the boys of twenty
five years ago, passed through town to-
day. He still adheres to his time-honor-
ed plan of walking in the middle of the
street. .....A crop of grass is growing
right up through the gravel in the School
House yard.
THURsDAY.-This was the day set for
he picnic of the NJ. E. Sabbath School. |
At daybreak there were strong signs of |
heavy rains, but there were breaks in the |
clouds by half past 8 o'clock, and the |
of the School, with parents and
visitors were transported the PickrePs
Grove. Shortly after arriving at the
grove, there was a slight shower, but the
lay, afterward was beautiful. The peo-
Die betook themselves to different amuse-
nents-some making use of the two large
swings which had been put UP, others
gathering in groups at different parts OF
he grove, and engaging in conversation.
4 number of boys, with Messrs. Atkin-
on, Goshen, and others, organized ball
lines, and engaged in desperate contests
# muffing, sliding and falling. Mr.. Ches-
tut brought a croquet set, and several Ia
lies and gentlemen engaged in that SEEM
ngly dull pastime. When dinner time
anne, there was bountiful display of
atables, plenty for everybody, and all
he boyswho had come out to visit the
'icnic folks, were invited up. One anus
ng, if rather startling incident, was the
onduct of a rather comic looking little
olored boy, who had come to watch the
laying of the other boys. Mr.. Andrew
1enson's family with others, were eating
TODD near by. Morris Henson handed
he boy huge piece of cake. The little
elbow waded into 1t with a vim which
romised grand results, but when he had
evoured about half of it he began sput-
ering, and cried out: "By -, mus
alb some water; dis is chokin mep' Mr.
!. E. Price was present. and proved him
elf a valuable addition to the company.
Ii the evening, after the folks began to
ct tired of their exercises, the boys dis
overed hornets nest ON the fence, and
vent for it in such a manner that the in
lates of the nest were soon swarming
bout the heads of the boys. Several
ClO SleiuS' AL lllO yOuLS 1O1hS, itllu w q ,
elieve the older ones, too, enjoyed the
ay grandly. 1t was an enjoyable time,
Among the visitors were Mrs. David
lewis, Mrs. George Goddard, Mrs. Will
lam Evans, Mrs. William Fl. Horton,
1rs. Harmon Bum, Mrs. G. A. Atkinson
Iisses Caddie and Nettie Chestnut, and
theirs. The picnic crowd all returned
ome tired, but happy. Mr.. and Mrs.
)r. Morgan went to Gallia County, to-
ay.. 49,. White, the horse thief, had a
preliminary trial to-day before Mayor
ames, and was bound over. 1t seems
hat this fellow rode the stolen horse
own past William Faulkners, on the
,hillicothe road, and W. M. johnson and
everal others who were at Canter Caves
hat day, saw him pass, riding the stolen
IOrSe. Mr.. johnson was witness in the
ase. Rev. w. D. Hendrickson went
. Portsmouth to-day. There was a
inc layout for a dentist at the corner of
and Pearl tonight. There
we're two men sitting near each other,
ach holding his jaw in the gentlest and
most loving manner. Both were suffer-
ng from toothache.. The "Big 6" held
mother dance at Jones Hall, tonight.
Both brass bands are practicing to-
light.