The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-17
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

WEDNEsDAY-The Canter and Tro
boy seemed to think their sentence
the Penitentiary quite joke. Th
band of noble red men attempted to NOV
their tepees to Wellston yesterday, bu
the imposing form of Dick Stiffier, Cor
stable, interposed between them and th
iron horse, and peremptory call mad
for settlement between the manager o
the menagerie and some of our citizens
We cannot say the town has been bene
flied by this show. Mr.. Isaac StevlSOl
had bad sinking-spell this evening, bu
rallied after little while. -. .Bundy is
in to-day, in shining plug hat; looking a
gay and lively as a circuit preacher. 49,.
A little daughter of Jack Williams
fell upon the ice yesterday, and sustained
very severe shock, which was at first
thought to be dangerous, but from
which she recovered. -. Warm az
Spring to-day. Twenty-four hours ago
the boys were skating on the ice. Such
are the sudden changes of our climate. :.
Henry SINNERS, of Madison Furnace
an old soldier boy, is in to-day. Henry
lived in town for time, and has hosts OF
friends here. -. james Williams, OF
Keystone, is in town. John E. Jenk-
ins, of Oak Hill, is here to-day. y......
There is talk of still another doggery in
Jackson. The town has now about
twenty doggeries, and nine churches-so
that the battle between the followers OF
the Lord and those of the devil is an in
teresting one.
THURsDAY.-The books of the late
Reading Room have been assorted and
the donated books separated. These are
to be returned to the donors. 49,. Samuel
Baker has been quite feeble for day or
two. -. Mrs Jennie Gilliland, of Ham
ilton township, is visiting relatives in
town. Capt. Cole. Gilliland is in town
to-day Miss Lou. Matthews returned
from Cincinnati to-day ..... This has
been day of dog-fghts on Broadway.
There was one this evening which caused
a considerable stir, awaking dTay-horse
from his slumbers, when he went into
kicking and paving business which
threatened to leave not leg upon him
He rushed at the window of NickelPs
Store, knocking down the sign, and very
nearly breaking the large plate-glass
windows. joel French returned from
his Southern trip, during which he Wis
tied many of the principal cities of the
South. At Chattanooga, Tennessee, he
met Carper Thompson, who is in busi-
ness there and doing well. Jack Davis is
reported as doing well. 49,. An immense
quantity of coal is being hauled from the
hill banks, but it is hard to keep up the
supply, owing to the bad weather and
roads. -. Trying to snow to-day .....
Church Festival at Presbyterian Church
tonight.
FRIDAY.-At noon to-day the residence
of Philip Helfering. near the old Long
homestead, in jamestown, was discovered
to be on fire, the blaze breaking through
the shingles of the roof. An engine on
the c., w. & B., sounded an alarm which
was repeated by the Fulton whistle, and
the engine was called out. The run was
a full half-mile, and the actual time, from
the sounding of the fire-bell until the en-
gine began to throw water, was seoefa
minutes Two streams were soon play
ing upon the flames, and they were soon
extinguished. The greater part of the
building was saved. The roof was burned
off. and slight damage done on the in
side. The engine shines like new dollar,
and works like charm. Jackson is
becoming so extensive that it is about all
the work the Street Commissioner with
his force and teams, can do to keep
things in repair. But Martin does it,
right along. Young Randall, who
was in Atkinson's office for long time
has located at Coalton, having been adj
mitted to the bar. Morning STAR"
the little Indian, is taking lessons on the
cornet, from Mr.. Bratton. Christmas
goods are coming in.... Squire Richard T.
Jones called to-day. Speaking of the
medical properties of coal oil, tonight,
called forth number of humorous anec-
dotes relating to the uses of this and other
oils. One gentleman who had seen a
number of men at work at Huntington,
spoke of one who took lively draught of
coal oil, after this fashion A balloon
was being.infated, and a bucket of coal
oil was sitting near, to be used in keep
ing up the fire. A man who was very
dry, seeing the bucket, seized it and
gulped down several swallows before
seeing his mistake. 1t was a strong
draught, but this called forth another: A
little girl found tin of gasoline, swal-
lowed a portion of it, and doctor was
sent for. This physician told his partner
that he should give an emetic. "Emetic,"
said the older physician, you'll never
catch that oil now-it's gone!.. IA
crank off of the machinery of the hose
reel fell off while the Company was max
ing the run to the fire to-day.
SATURDAY.-Boys are skating on the
Globe pond, but the ice is frail. -. Miss
Frank McGhee received beautiful new
pair of roller skates. -. Master Erie
Cherington has parrot which is devel-
oping great powers as a talker.....
Friends of an official in this neighborhood
tell of man who was tried before him
for drunkenness, and was permitted to
plead guilty to assault and battery 49,.
The news of the arrest of Oscar Osborne
and his Indiana girl, at Ashland, caused
a pang of regret among his acquaintance
here-regret that he was not arrested
sooner. 49,. "A large crowd in town.
The Franklin Mill has shut down for the
present-as to the woolen department,
the grist mill still running. 49,. Some
doubts are expressed as to the safety of
natural gas, in view of the reported ex-
plosions in Pennsylvania. But We'll not
blow up here for a while, at least.
A great commotion was raised in the
neighborhood of the Palmer building,
next the Valley House, tonight, by a
young woman who claimed to be dying.
Some thought she was poisoned. But she
recovered without any serious conse-
quences.
SuNDAY.-RainY all ."Don't