The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

DAILY OBSERVATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY-Att the Rink last night
race was run between Johnny Motz, or
bicycle, and John McGoon, on rollers
Motz met with an accident which threw
him severely on the railing, and the race
was off. -. Miss Hegler. of Washing
ton C. H. and Miss Tolley, of Richmon d
Indiana, were at the Rink last night
Miss Tolley is daughter of Whit. Tol
ley, who lived here for years. -. "A little
boy named Halterman got his feet crush
ed and bruised near the ore-pile at Full
ton, Just below the depot, to-day, by a
backing train. Some months ago his lit
tie brother had his foot badly crushed
near the depot. The cars are excellent
things for the boys to stay away from. j,
. Scott Aleshire, James Carrick, Geo.
Hull and G. David, all shipped cattle
East, to-day, over the c., w. & B.. "A
gentleman from Pike county, named
Park James, had misunderstanding
with the two policemen of this place
this evening, and at the corner of
Pearl and Broadway, all three fell in a
heap. But the boys were too much for
the stranger, and he was run in. -. Miss
Alice Hollberg has been seriously ill for
some time, and is confined to her bed 49,.
Grandpa Stevison is suffering from a
severe cold. Judge Longbon informs
us that he is misquoted in the Herald, as
to what he said about the progress of the
count in Cincinnati. What he did say
was that "if it has come to such pass
that they cannot have a fair count or
fair election in Cincinnati, it is about
time to take up the guns again. or words
to that effect. There was nothing wrong
in the remark. What Cincinnati needs
is the clubbing or killing of few of the
Democratic thugs and cut-throats who,
backed by disreputable politicians, at
tempt to place Cincinnati on a par with
Danyille, Va, and Copiah county, Miss
It is noticeable fact that whenever Re-
publicans advocate the compelling of a
fair election, the Democracy will kick. :
:. ID. L. Pickrel is in Kentucky, hunting
.....Dan. James and Miss Dell Brooks
were married last night.
THURsDAY.-Mrs Ewing, mother of
John M. Ewing, died this morning of
consumption. She was widow of the
late Peter Ewing, and had resided in
Jackson a great many years. But two of
this entire family now remain-John M.
Ewing, of this place, and Mrs. Sallie
West, of Nebraska. 49,. Prof. Hank went
to Petersburg tonight, but will spend the
night with Yves. Delay There is a
show at the old Sternberger building,
having an enormous s.fat baby" But
we'll guarantee that "Baby Grimes can
double discount it Miss Vincent, of
Portsmouth, is at the Rink this evening
Allen Lott was passing around a
box of fine cigars among his friends this
evening. Won them on Foraker, and
wanted everybody present to take a
smoke 49, Mr. Atwood, of Vinton coun-
ty, called at the Standard Office to-day.
-. Met Mr.. Thomas Williams, of Pome-
roy, this evening, in company with Mr..
David Randall. Mr.. Williams will re-
move to Jackson, as he has secured en-
ployment at Star Furnace. Welcome,
Mr. Williams!. !...-. An old farmer-or
rather one who was a farmer-gives a
recipe for saving chestnuts. 1t is to bury
them in box, with straw about them,
which method is said to preserve them in
good shape. -. Smith is not running
his city hack just now. Mitchell is
back, looking after the work in his foun-
dry and machine shops. "A comic pic
ture was that presented on the streets by
some boys who were driving large, and
very deliberate mule. One boy leaped
from the wagon, took stick and bella
bored the animal until he got into lope.
In great glee he then ran back and jumped
into the wagon-when the mule stopped
1t was picture of 'great expectations
ruthlessly blasted.
FRIDAY.-Deputy Sheriff Long took a
little trip down toward Centreville, on
business. -. While down the Chillicothe
road some distance to-day, the reporter
met Uncle Charley Stockman, of Rich
mondale. well, the election is all right
isn't it ?" asked he. "Yes," was the reply
why" said Uuncle Charley, "the Demo
Gratis down our way got out their drums
last night, and were having a jolly time
over DuG Gutil d DOIlOCld
is always in condition to be thankful
that it is no worse. 49,. Mrs. Ewing
buried to-day. =. The pavements along
Bridge street look like a lot of wide, deeI
ditches This is certainly the most fan
tastic piece of engineering in town..
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch. Howe were blessed
with a new baby last night. 49,. .Th'
Jackson High School has system o
debates between students, where th
"colored man and Indian" question, ant
questions of like momentouS Importance
are handled. -. The music of the muse
um, corner Main and Portsmouth streets
sounds like the feeding of the lions in
menagerie "A brisk rain last night
= -. The leading class in the High Schoo
were studying the coal mines to-day.
No such abundance of nuts has been il
this locality for years. The boys ha
good joke on Dr. J. B. J Johnson to-day
He was standing in the street, apparentl
lost in deep study when a man cam
driving along the street. The man SUI
posed the Dr. would get out of the way
and the Dr. didn't know the horse wa
coming until it knocked him out of tn
way. Dick Stiffier says the old gentle
man forgot himself and went to sleep i
the street. :. "A number of our loc;
sportsmen were up the creek to-da
shooting "meadow-larks."