The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-17
red at the jackson Postofioe as Second
DAILY OBSERVATIONS.

and her mother left to-day for Missouri.
The boys arranged nice "belling" for the
newly married couple tonight, but the
police interfered and spoiled the fun.
"A new floor in the Isham House Office.
-. Mrs. Frank James, formerly wife
of Broughan James, was married to-day
to Mr. Allard, a brother to DR.. Allard, OF
California, Pike County :. Edgar Thomp-
son is back from his visit to Kansas. He
had a good time, found his brother-in-law
Charley Walden in active business as a
stoek-dealer, and doing well, and found
Henry Vanfossan keeping drugstore at
South Haven, Summer County Kansas,
and doing well, although the old man
complains of being almost worked down
by active business. Charley Walden and
Vanfossan live in the same town..
The Sheriff has at last gotten rid of the
gentle "sorrel-top.". Some of the pris-
oners who have occupied the County Jail,
have discovered that the dungeon is
haunted" Horrible thought The only
safety is to keep out of it. The Trus-
tees and Infirmary management are hold
ing solemn deliberations at the town house
McKitterick Brothers now boast
one of the most beautiful and convenient
store-rooms in town. Met Arch Howe
who lives on the old Walden place. Arch.
is cleaning up and getting the old place
in excellent trim. Uncle Joe Watson
has just completed digging new well at
his home in Jamestown. ."We are or
ganizing," said man on the street, "a
Doodle Club for the campaign. We
think such club ought to be maintained.
Our rules require us to get all the money
out of politics that we can, put none in,
and not permit any member to go about
any place where there is work being
done.' Well, such club would find
many recruits here about this time OF
year.
THURsDAY.-Quite number went to
Washington to-day to seethe wreck. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Aten went to Cincin-
natl 49,. Will Longbon is going to Gin
cinnati to accept position in the Metho-
dist Book Concern. "A lady agent
was around selling-or rather trying to
sell-a Commentary upon the Bible, to-
day. From her description of the man.
ner in which she was treated, we think
she would be able to write few commen-
taries herself -. Orin Gould, Harve
Wells, and several other Wellstonians,
went to Washington. The boys had quite
a picnic of it,. The train from Wash
ington did not get in until nearly two
o'clock in the night. The Wellston
Postoffice war is growing hot. Ket. 'er
bile, friends. Meanwhile, the Republican
will hold the position. Portsmouth
Street is getting to be one of the finest in
town -. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Cahoon and
little daughter Mary, went to Washing
ton to-day to visit relatives, returning on
the night excursion train. -. Charley |
Rhodes is in Washington city.
FRIDAY.-A large number of persons |
went on the Dayton Excursion to-day. |
The train was little too heavy for the
engine, and the crowd were not given a
chance to view the ruins at Washington.
on account of being behind time. Judge |
Miller went as far as Washington, and |
went to the residence of his brother-in-
law, Jacob Roberts, some distance in the |
country Mr.. Roberts had several horses |
killed, his house wrecked, and consider
able amount of personal property carried |
Off. His buggy disappeared entirely. A |
horse was caught by falling tree, and |
crushed down to the ground. Being res
cued, the animal is getting well. John |
Spriggs was thrown from a horse to-day, |
his foot catching in the stirrup, and the |
horse kicking him in the face cutting him |
badly DIR. johnson dressed his wounds |
and he is doing well. Brown Joe" |
was shipped to Pennsylvania yesterday, |
Hut Baker accompanying him.. =.
The boys have gotten the Sullivan idea, |
and the boxing gloves are being used by |
the youngsters. Mrs. Jenny Gilliland
is visiting her rfather's-Samuel Bakers
family 1t would be a good time for
workmen to go over to Washington, if
there are any out of employment here.
George E Morgan is in town. 49,.
The Silver Cornet Band accompanied the
Dayton Excursion, and made our citizens
some fine music early this morning, before
starting for the depot. We would in
all kindness advise young ladies to stop
the practice of running horses through
the streets in the evening lest somebody
to trouble in consequence. It is a dam
gerous practice in town.
SATURDAY-M. R. Potter, of Wellston,
is in town to-day. Mr.. Potter is the old
veteran Democrat whom the Democratic
kids are trying to cheat out of the Wells
ton Postoffice. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Aten returned home. -. "A colored man
xpitb a,,,l,li,cr a fol,1a
cloth tied around his head attracted con-
siderable attention from the small boys
on the street to-day. This we believe is
the "Hindoo Priest who has been over
at Athens for some time. The Cornet
Band serenaded Perry Aten and wife,.
"A busy day, and large crowd in town.
THE Dayton excursion train arrived
about four o'clock this morning. Those
who went report a splendid time. Some
of them came near getting left in Wash
ington, but everything went off smoothly.
Among the relics gathered up by the ex-
cursionists, we are told that Berry Steele
found beautiful specimen of Hinkle's
vegetable soap, which was much admired.
-. The boys polled the Dayton excursion
train on Friday, with the following re-
suit: Foraker 81; Hoadly 42; Leonard 4.
SUNDAY.-Rev. T. De White Peake, of
Pomeroy filed the pulpit of M. E. Church
in this place to-day. Mr.. Peake is one of
the ablest of our Ministers, and his SER
mons here were distinguished for depth
of thought and the excellent style with
which they were delivered. Good con-
gregations greeted him at the services.
A fund of more than two hundred dollars
was raised to assist in paying the indebt-
edness of the Church. "A large num-
Der of persons took in the Washington
Excursion to-day, starting about half-past
eight in the morning, and returning about