The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-04-16
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

" er people, sometimes get in too great
hurry. The Band entertainment, la
night, was tolerably well attended, an
everybody present seemed to be highl
pleased. There were some really goo
features about it, notably the "Echc
piece rendered by the Band, the singin
of Misses Farrar, Williams, Jones, an
Bum, and the violin playing of Mr.. Low
enstine and Misses Cook and Bum.
the farce at the close, Berry Steele as tn
"Mischievous Darkey," was immense, an
the two ladies, Alice Jones and Lol
Williams, did some clever acting. Franl
Sternberger made a pretty and polit
Frenchman. There was much real en-
| joyment in the entertainment. 1t is Ger
tain that the people of Jackson can ge
| up an entertainment on short motto,
which will far excel the travelling exhi
| bitions that come around semi-occasion
ally. ......E. V. Samson, Postmaster al
Flat, called yesterday. He was an ole
Fifty-Thirder. There were arranged
at Camp Diamond a number of tents
wrought in evergreens, and other fanci-
full arrangements, which reflected credit
upon the Committee, and which it was a
subject of regret that the members of the
old Regiment could not get down to see
."Devil Tom" Leach was elected
Assessor of Coal Township, First Pre-
cinct. Tom makes a good Assessor. The
Trustees of Coal are D. D. Phillips and
n. J. Larwood. Dan. w. Shook was elect
ed Treasurer. Will w. Ditts was elected
Clerk In the Second Precinct, Reuben
Morgan was elected Assessor. Consta-
bles, John Rhodes and Willis Schoonover.
S. D. Morgan, J. HI. Wilson and Miles
Rigdon were elected Councilmen in Coal
ton Members of School Board, Coalton,
James Kearney, M. K. Glenn. -. In
Jackson, the Republicans elected S. P.
Baldridge and W. B. Cherington Mem
bers of School Board, L. T. Murfin and
John M. Ewing Councilmen; In Lick
Township, Joseph Humphfres and
L. S. Stephenson, Trustees, W.
A. Steele Clerk, John H. Harding
Treasurer, James S. Baker and Orlando
c'Dick'D Stif1er Constables; In the Cor
poration, Albert Cooley. a colored man,
Vas elSCGGu OcluctCly
THURsDAY.-Well, well! Here comes
another snowl The man who was enjoy
ing visions of early garden-truck. will
have to wait while. Richard Beatty
is fixing up his Main Street residence in
splendid style. -. .Alva jenkins was
brought before the Mayor and bound ov-
er to Conrt of Common Pleas. "A
friend stopped us on the street day or
two ago, with the remark that he had
Just been. talking to man about running
FOR Commissioner on the issue of wholesale
turnpike building, and declared that he
could secure the nomination of man on
hat ISSUE He might have added that
le could have secured his defeat by twelve
o fifteen hundred majority. BY little
lear head-work on the part of the Com
the highways may be improv-
ID, and gradual system of good roads |
instituted. But the man who would run |
or Office on the issue of adding thirty to |
orty thousand dollars year to the tax
IS, would have to walk up Salt River on |
he poorest kind of mud road. Our
laily observation is that the people are
axed about enough already. "A men,
,er of the family of Francis Smith, speak
ng tonight of the>old gentleman's death
n battle, remarked that it did seem use
ess for one so old to go into the army, |
,ut that the record of his life surmounted |
" the crowning glory of his death for
lis country. was as rich legacy as a son
ould wish. And he was right. "Old
frank" will live longer than many a man
'orn after his material death.
FRIDAY-The builders are trying to |
work. on Mrs. Booths new house on Ports
Mouth Street, but between the cold wealth
+, and water, and mud, it is hard to get
tart 49,. The concert given at Jones
asst night by Mr. Parry and others was
me musical treat Rev. E. W. Lloyd
allied to-day. He is on short visit
ome. He is working mostly in Vinton
;ounty now, and meeting with success,
8 Bro Lloyd always does wherever he
works. We regard him as one of the best
# Church organizers. Lloyd will be able
O give good account of the deeds done
n the body. Prof. Kinnison and some
f the School boys went out this afternoon
nd secured some fine young trees, and
'lanted them in the School grounds.
\ fine lot of young trees have been plant
d in front of the vacant lots adjoining
Ir. Basquilrs property, on Portsmouth
street The young folks are having-a
,ood time at the Presbyterian Church to-
light. :. :. The pigs are turned out into
he streets again, and another ordinance
Gems to have become a dead letter. .....
Wool is being brought in. The last
amt, lingering remnant of winter even
ng whoppers, was heard last evening,
When number of gentlemen were dis
ussing the wonderful feats of a man who
lsed to chop wood in this neighborhood,
nd who could easily average from four
cen to fifteen cords aday. 1t is well that
warm weather is coming.
SATURDAY.-Mrs. Workman died.. 49,.
1eorge W. Harbarger is fixing up his
Main Street property in splendid style.
-. We acknowledge an invitation from
Mr.. d. FL. Whetsel, to attend School Ex-
libition at the Brown School House to-
Unable to be present, owing to rush of
work. The Brown School has one of the
)est of teachers. Mr.. Vanpelt called /
o-day. He is looking wonderfully fat
md healthy since his recent Illness.
Among number of gentlemen tonight |
he conversation slid into "butter," and it's
One gentleman present |
an idea which might be profit
able if carried into effect in this part of |
he country. When he was out west, he |
aid, he ate butter which was put up air.
light, in cans like fruit, and it was well |
preserved. Now why would this not be |
profitable way to put up butter? Along |
n May or June, when butter is its best |
md cheapest, it might be put up in air
light cans, and in such manner that it
would keep for a great length of time.
80. The Rink, under the new manage
nent, was we'll patroniZed tonight. .....