The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-05-28
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

buried by the G. A. r. with military hor
ors, Henry Douglass, who died on the 15tf
aged fOrty-one years. He was born il
Orange County, Virginia. He enlisted il
1868, and was discharged in 1865, and wa
an excellent soldier. A large squad o
the G. A. R. boys turned out, with drum
corps headed by fifer Alf. Lewis ant
drummer benoni Gray, and carrying tn
beautiful flags of the Post. 1t was trib
ute worthy of the old soldier. -. .Th,
Literary Exercises of the Academy wer'
held at Jones Hall tonight, as the Com
mencement was arranged for tomorrow
night. jos. Warren, of Oak Hill, was
in town last night. -. John j. Jones, Of
Oak Hill, is here to-day. 49,. Mrs. Doug
lass and her grandson, Charlie McGhee
went away, we believe to Springfield.
r. II. Jones went to Portsmouth on le
gal business. 49,. Thomas Washam is
manufacturing brick, over on the West
side of town. George Waller of Jack
son Township, is in today. -"Cy" Will
lis, of Liberty, is circulating among
friends in town to-day. .....W Walter Jones
and Bert Phillips, of Oak Hill, were here
yesterday. ...Dr. Boggess is fixing for
fine flagstone pavement. -. Some of
the young men who are fond of playing
ball, began leveling the ground where the
circus rings were thrown up, and this
evening had one of the rings completely
demolished. :. ;. "A great many people do
not care whether pigs are permitted to
roam the streets or not-but if they are
to roam at Liberty, let the Council in the
name of decency. repeal the hog ordinance.
and no longer have roofing, grunting
farce, as at present. IA slight rain
came tonight. IA man who owns
pasture land informed us that just before
the recent rain-which did not extend
far-his pasture looked worse than it had
looked two weeks privious. Nathan
has moved into his old home,
the Booth house. "A little daughter
Of Mr. Holder, the tailor, is dead, from
diphtheria. She was some six years of
age.
THURsDAY.-John Robbins, young law
yer, of Pike County, is here, visiting rela-
lives and friends. -. j. M. Tripp and
wife returned from Cincinnati. -. Mrs.
Green Delay got her leg broken. n..... .Ty-
Jon, horse-buyer is here. -. e. N. Jones,
IF Samsonville, called at this office. 1880.
One of Jackson's doggery-keepers was
aiken in by the Justices Courts to-day
'or board-bill, and persuaded to pay up.
-. "A troublesome dog was making a
nuisance of himself on Main Street this
when Policeman Hoskins threw
lis mace at it, knocking the dog over, but
he mace glanced from the pavement and
truck Frank Branson a glancing blow
n the face, but not hurting him badly.
AT the Commencement of the Jack
on High School tonight at Jones Hall,
here was a perfect Jam of people within
he room, and large number went away,
Unable toget even standing room. While |
his Hall is splendid for ordinary gather
ngs, Jackson needs a Hall at least twice
s large as any now in the place. -.
dr. Holders child was buried to-day. =.
Many citizen fell a victim to too |
ouch faith in the weather tonight. 1t |
vas beautiful in the evening, but at ten |
clock was raining vigorously. The pas |
ures badly need the rain. One farmer
old US tonight that he would be COM
elled to sow some fields with millet, in |
rder to get feed, as hay would do no
rom present appearances.
FRIDAY.-This has been great day in
be Jackson Schools. Considerable prep
ration had been made by teachers and
upils to have series of exercises which
hould be credit to the Schools and an
ttraction to parents, and they met with
uccess in every way. About one o'clock
ne Little 10 Band marched down Broad
'ay to the School House, and played sew
raj pieces in front of the building, while
ne vast crowd of healthy, happy pupils
rere marching into the building. We
ad not time to visit all the rooms, as we
hould have been pleased to do. The first
re entered was the room of Miss 81. E.
Valterhouse. This is G Primary, being
ttended by little boys and girls. The
pom was tastefully ornamented with
ictures and flowers, and everything bore
n air of comfort. A bright, merry set of
tile folks they are who attended this
apartment. AS the Band played in the
Iigh School, up stairs, the little folks sat
nd listened quietly until the drums
ounded with crash, when the pupils
ounced as though thunderbolt had
allen at their feet. We never get too old |.
} be excited by the stirring music of a
'rass Band. The exercises began by sing
lg in concert, led by teacher. Then
by Miss Cornie Long. This
vas humorous piece, and splendidly de-
vered. Next was a defamation. "On
trike," by little daughter of William
all. A defamation by Miss Carrie An
res, the pretty little daughter of Jos.
Andres, followed. Next was recitation,
The Flag" This was beautiful exer-
Use. engaged in by the entire class. and
7as closed by singing america" There
7ere declamations by Lizzie Davis, Carrie
iilliland, Clyde Harrell and Clara Wal
ers. There was a dialogue by Myrtle
Laura Mackley and Ned Wort
IAN. This was rendered with the grace
nd self reliance of veteran actors. After
GuClO was WCll IcIl-
cred, by Ned Workman and Emma Dun
an. All the work of this School shows |
he careful, thorough training of Miss
Valterhouse, who is an excellent teacher |
f long experience. In Miss Frank Han
as School we found a class of boys and |
iris whose ages range perhaps from II to |
years. We got into this room in time
o hear several exercises, the first being a |
eading by Miss Ella Wiseman, grand
laughter of Mr.. G. W. Rice. Miss Wise
nan is an excellent reader. A declama-
ion by Maud Trago followed, and was
veil delivered. There was reading by
Hiss Nellie Mackley, composition by
George Mitchell, declamations by Annie
Davis, Elmer Scurlock and Thomas Will
Jams, readings by Carrie French and
Nellie DUNCAN, and defamation by Katie