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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.


There was surptise party last night
at the residence of Mrs. Davis mother of
George w. Davis. David Griffiths is
limping from an injured knee .....A
slight rain to-day. j. P. Ewing went
home this morning, to Ripley. Sons
of Veterans have a meeting tonight.
..Odd Fellows have supper at Pugh's.
Jerry Morrow is in Town. George
Reiniger has gone to Portsmouth for a
flying visit. -. Capt, Rannells. of Near
thur is in town. ..... Miss Haning's class
in music are giving parlor concert to-
night at the residence of j. G. Cahoon.
THE young ladies who assisted in the
singing at the M. E. Prayer Meeting to-
night deserve especial mention, not only
for their Christian zeal in attending, but
for their excellent singing. There were
Misses Belle Swanson, Alice Price, Annie
Grassland, Belle and Lou VonschriltZ,
Mrs. T. S. Vaughn. The gentlemen
Messrs. w. M. johnson and T. s. Vaughn.
are generally on hand, and do excellent
work. These young people give life and
enjoyment to the meetings. Met Will
liam Ridenour this evening. He had a
joke on this paper-or this paper had on
him. On Christmas we said that Sun
day School entertainment would be given
at Diamond to the Sunday School classes
of Miss Long and Mr.. Ridenour. The
class of Ridenour was a "day school," and
not Sunday School, and the two schools
combined for an entertainment. Still, we
claim that if Will is not a member of a
Sunday School class, it is a greater joke on
him than if he is a member 49,. SO, were
to have a a"pound" for the stray pigs. are
we? Well, there are enough running loose
in the west part of town, as general
thing, to stock an ordinary pound. These
will be taken up, unless the owners do it
The pale-faces entered the tepee OF
the "Injun" Doctor to-day, and carried of
his scalps, nose-rings, buffalo-robes. anC
soon. Heap bad town for Injun!.
Chestnut is getting his numbers up, Ovel
good portion of town. .... Lew. Brown
has gone to housekeeping-mOve to-day
-. .Grandpap Baker is out on the stree
to-day. His great age is telling upon hin
to some extent, and his steps are begin
ming to be somewhat tottering. A mem
ber of the old gentleman's family tells o
a dream the old gentleman had a fe W day
ago. In dreamland he wandered ava,
back to the days of the War of 1872, AM
in his merriment at the antics of som
soldier, he laughed outright, relating tn
circumstance, in his sleep.
THURsDAY.-A rainy. gloomy day..
Miller fur for C.4lif0CDi
to-day y......FGan Smith Is now lviu
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19
The Surprisers Surprised

On the 9th instant some of the friend.
and neighbors of John Dickerson con
cluded to surprise him, the occasion be
friends collected early in the day, but
were surprised to find John gone, anG
gone toward the Ohio River at that
That morning some one was big-moutheG
enough to tell John that some of the
Jackson County folks were going to sur
prise him. AS John lives in Gallia Coun
ty, he did not exactly know what il
meant to be surprised, but as good luck
would have it, John c: ne across friend
who assured him that the Jackson Coun.
ty boys meant no harm, and he concluded
to return.
In Johns absence we sat down to a
better dinner than Cleveland did ON the
4th of March. The reason is because
Mrs Dickerson is better cook than
Maria. About o'clock John put in an
appearance with broad smile on his
face. Now comes Johns surprise. He
finds that his surprises are his friends
and neighbors, and not enemies, as he ex-
pected. His next surprise was to find so
much good grub left after being assured
that men of such capacity as B. F. Kisor.
Alex. Andrews and Peter McLam. had
been satisfied, and there was plenty of
cake left after Harrison was satisfied.
Afterward we all had general good
time. Some of Mr. Dickerson's friends
gave him some presents. Mr.. w. L. Per-
kins was appointed to deliver the presents
to Mr.. Dickerson The following presents
were given:
Mrs. W. L. Perkins, pocket-handker-
chief; w. L. Perkins. suspenders; Miss
Ruhamah Perkins, pair socks; B. F. Kis-
or. plug tobacco about feet long;J. II.
Kelly, soc; Mrs. B. F.. Kisor, silk hand
Geo. L. Steele soc; Mrs. c. T.
Dickerson, shirt pattern; Peter McLain.
soc; Alex. Andrews, Csc; w. r. Bishop,
soc; r. T. Jones, soc; Mrs. R. T. Jones,
soc; Ad. Long, soc; John Potter, fine
shirt. John thought he would have use
for the shirt in about 5S years. if not
sooner. RICHARD T. JONES.
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RlTuAR RY


Mr.. mes d Cardwell. an old and respected citi-
of Gallia County. died near Porter, March 1st
He leaves a widow and several children and grand
ch ildren to mouru his loss.
John McCarlev, died near Olive Church. Waterloo
Ci~cuit December g. 1884 in the 18th year of his
He been a member of the NJ. E. Church for more
than years. having Joined the church in the old
Court House In jackson, before the church WAS bull
in this place He served class-leader for many
years. He passed away very suddenly, and with lit
tie suffer ng We have reason to hope that death
found him ready. His aged companion, with whom
he had spent many happy years. survives him. Two
of his sons members of the church at Olive. We
hope they may all finally meet above.
Mr.. McCarey half brother of A. F. McCarley
of this place.
We gather the above from an obituary by Rev. w
H. Gibbons, in the Gallipois District News. d. NJ.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

FITS: All Fits stopped free by DIR
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 12mchS5-y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The undersigned has been appointed by the
Probate Cour of Jackson County, Ohio, Execu
tor on the estate of Mary Jenkins deceased late
of Madison l, wnship, in said county.
ABRAM EDWARDS.
19mar3w. Thurman, o.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Five hundred seems to be the magic
number in the great revivals of religion.
We occasionally hear of 81 ubilee Meetings
over Five Hundred Souls" as we heard
from Gallipolis, and now hear from Cir
cleville and Wellston. Gallipolis went
far beyond that number, however, and
we trust the other places may.
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Get Your Houses Numbered.

UtG IUHI IVINtS
If you have business house, shop or
office, it is very convenient to have it
numbered. 1t costs only twenty five
cents. If you have private residence,
and should desire to sell it or rent it, you
can, in your advertisement, tell just where
it is, and it can be seen by any one who
may be interested.
John Chestnut will number your house.
He will remain in Jackson two weeks
longer / will have room next week more
fully to speak of the convenience of hav-
ing houses numbered.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

A fine lot of horses were shipped from
this peint on last Thursday by Mr.. Ty-
son. of Greenvile, Pennsylvania. Taken
altogether this is perhaps as fine lot of
animals has one sees shipped anywhere.
Two of these animals were purchased
from Allison Brown, at $I75 each.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The Ironton gas well is nearly seventeen
hundred feet deep. The drill has been
going for about six hundred feet through
black slate, said to smell strongly of gas,
but as yet the reservoir has not been
struck
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Evan Evans, a colored man in Ironton,
met Eugene Paul, another colored man,
who drew a small pistol and emptied four
shots into Evans breast. merely shooting
through his clothing. If the pistold been
stronger this storY'd been longer.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

A Mormon Divine has gone over from
jackson County inty into Pike. to COLI
vert the heather of the Pike County hills
to the beauties of the Mormon faith, and
is said to be succeeding.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19
Battle Of the Medicine Men !
AN EXCITING TINE IN MAYORS Court !
0ll-Mal-Affaid- TO-HGl- Allie!

For some time there has been an "In
dian Doctor" at the Isham House in this
place, and his agent has been circulating
about the town and surrounding country
drumming up patients, and trying to sell
medicines. These two had been travelling
together for more than two months, and
have been in Jackson some three weeks
The Doctor goes by the name of J. g. Mel
son, his agent by the name of c. II. Ed
wards. The latter concluded a few days
ago to dissolve the partnership, and took
a somewhat novel method of doing it.
He attached the goods and chattels of
the Doctor, and Constable Baker seized
the following, among other articles.
which go to show the makeup of a full
f1edged Indian Doctor:
One trunk and contents; 1 valise and
IA bottles; wild cherry bark; white oak
bark, Saugiunaria, chloroform, pipe,
buckets, bottles, war-clubs, drum, and
various other articles. On Friday the case
came up for trial before the Mayor, the
Doctor retaining Messrs. Baker and Nc
Chung as counsel, and the agent retaining
7. A. Jones, of Trip & Jones. 1t was
a rich trial, and sometimes, during the
motions and counter motions, objections,
Sc, all the attorneys and both litigants
would be on their feet. gesticulating and
quarreling. While Edwards was giving
his testimony, the Indian called out,
that's ID lie!' The Court notified
him that this must not be repeated "Oh,
[ can't help tit must come out!' said
the Doctor.
The Doctor would retire at intervals of
twenty to twenty-five minutes, which
led some of the boys to think that he
went after "fire-water." but no good In
dian would do that, for the Doctor claimed
to be both Republican and Methodist,
and such combination would certainly
not do anything naughty. While the
Doctor was on the stand he boasted of
being strong Republican, when Thomas
A. Jones asked him if he was a Member
of Church.
"Yesr'
"What Church do you belong to ?" asked
Tommy
"Oh. belong to the Methodist Church
all the great rascals belong to that
Church"
The doctor made the astounding de-
claration that he had been doctoring the
plaintiff for horrible disease. This
necessitated the introduction of expert
testimony. and a well known Young phv-
sician was called in. This elected much
merriment. The Doctor. in addition to
having two attorneys, insisted on putting
in, and arguing the case himself, from
time to time, in the course of the trial,
Taken altogether, this case got away with
the Safe Rach case in the Common Pleas
Judgment in favor of the pale-face.
William WovltZ was convicted. at the
last term of Common Pleas Court at Gal
lipolis. of DEMONSTRATING. and sentenced to
the Penitentiary for three years. In July
last, William-whol lived over near Wilkes
a mare to Jackson and
sold her to Tom Delay, the livery man.
In short time the owner came after her
Then Tom set to work to find the thief.
and soon found him. The horse having
been stolen in Gallia, the thief was tried
here. Delay went over to Gallipolis as
witness in the case.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The Court Room in the new City Build
ing is one of the best lighted and most
convenient rooms for the purpose, we
have seen. 1t is convenient, well lighted
and decidedly too well smoked.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The Middleport Republican says every
saloon in that place except one. had flags
out on Inauguration Day. The finest dis
play in Jackson was flag over one of
these dens.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The meeting of the Bible Society, on
Sunday night, demonstrated the fact that
there is not Church in Jackson large
enough to hold the meetings of the So
ciety
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Notice.

Special communication of Trowel Chap.
ter, No. 70, r. A. NJ, Thursday evening
10 inst, for work in the Mark Masters
degree.
III NJ -. rr1Yrxxyc So,x,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The Middleport Republican says: "Mrs.
Moses Morgan, of Jackson, who came to
attend the wedding of her sister, Miss
Sadie Jarrett, to Mr.. Will Ruttencutter,
returned home yesterday morning"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Coal miners at this place claim that
they were offered tickets as far West as
Colorado for four dollars.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The people of Gallia County are still
fox-huntiDg. The foxes seem to enjoy it
more than the men.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Go to J. M. Kimberling & Bro. for sum.
mer silks, 20 different styles at 80 cents
Der ward
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Gallipolis has still another paper, "The
Wrinkler," devoted to Skating Kinks. 1t
is for free distribution.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Go to J. NJ. Kimberling Il Bro. for fine
dress goods, silks, satins, velvets, CASH
meres and henrietta cloths in all the new
shades.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Allen o. Myers "apologized to the
House." Has the House not learned Al
lens ways sufficiently to render an apollo
gy unnecessary?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

The Argus says j. F. Toumine killed
two hogs few days ago at Wellston, one
dressing $50 pounds, and the other $40.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Go to J. M. Kimberling & Bro. for the
largest assortment and best quality OF
goods apd lowest prices.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

J. M. Kimberling & Bro. is head quar-
sters for fine all wool jersey jackets. diff
ferent styles, at the lowest prices marked
in plain figures.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

1t is none of our bu. iness, but we will
suggest to our Wellston friends the adj
visibility of purchasing good steam fire
engine.
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THE BEST

Patterns in Wall Paper and Window
Shades, are found at LongbOn's. Call and
examine the stock. 12mh3w
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Children's Carriages at
12mh3w S. G. LONGBoN & Co.'S.
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NOtice.

Broad head dress goods in all the new
shades at J. M. Kimberling & Bro.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Shades aud COrnice Poles.
Window Shades and Cornice Poles
cheap at Longbon's Book Store. 12mh3w
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Let everybody assist in making the Re
union big affair.
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NEW STOCK .

No old stock at Longbon's Book Store
All Wall Papers are 7.eao. 12mh3w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19

Farmers Of Jackson County want
ing good seed oats, can find same at
the Feed Store of the jackson Coal
Co., west end Main St., Jackson, O..
Will weigh 40 lbs. to the bushel meas
ure. Try the celebrated Missouri
Black Oats. JACKSON Coal Co.
5mch3w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-19
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the POstofce jack
son, Ohio, for the week ending March IA 1885.
Blomenthal, G.. A, Balls, Thomas
Clark. David Clark, Mack
Conway, Amanda R., Delany, Patrick
Davis, Thomas Mrs. Davis. VIM. j.
Davis. James G Grimes, Marion
Garner, (Brick Mason) Holmes, Ralph
Haric, Mrs. j., Kirkendall, frankie
Kelly, Jacob Loce, Prof. Deos
McNallY, VIM. Moore, Ella
McCarley, Joseph Miller. Jacob
Shots, Frank Sanders, Liza
Wilson, Mrs. Lorena Williams, d. j.
Persons sending for advertised letters, will please
send a written receipt.
Ifnot called in four weeks will be sent to Dead
Letter Office.
Persons calling for any of these letters please say
advertised" !" and give date of list.
r. F. HoLCoMB. P. NJ.
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THE STANDARD.
Official Paper of jackson County.

Entered a, the jackson Postofioe seoond
Class Matter.
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Probate Conrt..

Probate Court.
Accounts filed for settlement in the fol-
lowing cases, ordered published, and set
for hearing April "a. to wit:
Eff. Harmon Gdn. of Hester J. Harmon.
VIM. Vaughn, et al. admr's of Henry
James.
w. W. Gibson admir- of w. w. Congle-
ton.
b. F. Scott admir- of Quiller Scott.
e. T. Jones appointed Trustee (under
the will of her father of the estate of
Alice Jones. Bond $4,000.
Kate L. J ones adm'x of Edward R. Jones
decd. Claim of $4,000 against said estate
presented to court for allowance. Notice
ordered. and set for hearing April 9.
J. P. Leach appointed admir- Of estate of
Sarah j. Leach.
Iare citation to Abraham Edwards as
admir- of Mary Jenkins, continued to Sat-
urday March 81.
| MARRIAGE LICENSES.
James B. Sheridan and Mary E. Tope.
George Althouse and Mary Dever.
James Halestock and Hentietta Brown.
VIM. Booth and Susan M. Gibson.
Rarden, Scioto Co, o.
| March 16 1885. (
Editor Standard:-A young welshman about
| q years old, viz, John James, was fatally IN
| jured by train on the c. and E K. r close to
| this place on last Monday. He WAS looking for
work. He sal down on The track and it is sup
| posed he went to sleep. His skull was fractured
| and jaw bone broken in two places. was
| called to attend him. He was buried here.
| Yours &c,
i f ID. IL MORGAN
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Wall Paper and Window Shades.
Call at S. G. LongbOn & Co. and see
their mammoth stock of Spring Wall Pa
per and Window Shades. 12mh3w
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T. J. MATTHEWS, Secy.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-11-26


Prof. A. Landmark, chief director of
the Norwegian fisheries. has published
some interesting particulars of his
studies OF the capability of salmon to
jump waterfalls. He is of opinion that
the jump depends not so much on the
height of the falls as on the currents
below it. If there be deep pool right
under the fall, where the water is com
paratlvely quiet, a salmon may Jump
sixteen feet perpendcuarly but such
jumps are rare, and he can only state
with certainty that it has taken place
at the Hellefos, in tho DRAINS river, at
HaugSend, where to two great mastS
have been placed across the river for
the study of the habits of the salmon,
so that exact measurements may be
affected The height Of the water in
the river, OF course, varies, but il is as
rule, when the salmon is running up
stream, sixteen feet below the masts.
The distance between the two is three
and onc-half feet, and the professor
states that he has seen salmon lump
from the river below across both masts.
As another example of high jumping
he mentions some instances at Cara
tunk waterfall. Rcum beck. iii North
America, whore jumps of twelve feet
have been recorded. Prof. Landmark
further states that when a salmon
jumps fail nearly perpendicular in
shape it is sometimes able to remain in
the fall, even if the jump is foot or
two short of the actual height This,
he mentions, has been proved by an
overwhelming quantity of evidence.
he ilsn may be seen to stand Tor q
minute or two Il foot or so below the
cdgc of the fail in the same spot, in a
trembling motion, when with u smart
switch OF the tail the rest of the fall is
cleared. But only fish which strike
the fall straight with the snout are
able to remain in the falling mass OF
water; If it is struck obliqucly tue fish
is carried back into the stream below.
This Prof Landmark believes to DC
the explanation OF salmon passing falls
with clear descent of sixteen feet.
The professor believes that this is the
extreme jump n salmon is capable of,
and points out that OF course not all
are capable OF performing this feat
London Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-11-26

a German paper tells the following
story OF Adelina Patti. She was called
upon at a private entertainments, to
which she had been invited, to sing a
couple of songs. She did so, and the
company overwhelmed her with praise.
Next morning the gentleman who had
given the entertainment sent her n
magnificent pair OF diamond earrings.
They were worth not less than {, COO
francs
The prima donna expressed her
thanks IN note. for the present, but
she added postscript to the effect
that he had omitted to enclose her
5000 francs. which was her regular
price for singing Mt 4 private entertain
ment. The gentleman was very much
shocked, but he got even with her neat
ly. lie went to a jeueler, anu bought
another pair OF earrings for 50 francs.
lie sent his servant to the diva with
these cheap earrings. and cheek for
the amount she claimed. The servant
said:
My master received your note this
morning and he finds your demand
perfectly reasonable. Here is i check
Tor ii. He also sends You a PAIR Of ear
rings, bat those which LETT here yes
terday were iltcaded Tor anolaer per-
son. They were seat you by mislaAe.
VIII you have the kindness 10 return
them, and overlook tue mistake
Patti perceived too late that she had
matte IA c-regioa> banticr With 4.
face rs red as lire size rest iis,i the
magnificent diamonds, Dul s44c sighed
heavily is the servant pat lncm unGcr
his arm and went off with them.
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An Age of Too Much Reading,

Prof. Blackie says he wishes himself
back in the Middle Ages, when singing
was the only sermon and the minstrel
the only teacher. We are running too
much to books. The people don't
come together anymore. There are no
more grand public reunions Of the
masses A man buys book or pa
per, and, hurrying home, shuts the
door and reads Enter family circle
nowadays and man, woman and child
has his, her or its nose poked down be-
tween printed pages. It's read, read,
read. Absolute silence reigns through
out the house. It's despairing.
sometimes feel like yelling and demol-
ishing the furniture, when / get into
such a solemn-visaged circle, as sort
of counter-irritanr These human read
ing machines are stuffed full Of the
sausage meat of literature When the
world was the wisest it read no books.
Its teacher taught from nature. IN. T.
GrdDh{c.