The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-05-21

Miller is getting his residence painthd up
in a most beautiful style. The Judge has
a new stable on the lot leased from the
Baptist Church, bought him q COW yes
terday, and preparing himself for solid
enjoyment in his old age, so to speak. -.
Mrs. Booth moved out of her old home
to-day. putting part of her furniture at
the Valley House and part with her
sister, Mrs. Maggie French. Mr.. Lowen-
stein will move into her former residence.
Berry Steele went to Coalton. -. A
number of the friends of Mrs. Louise
Jones, who got SO seriously hurt by fall,
short time ago, made up a surprise
donation party for her tonight, present
ing her with number of useful presents.
Mrs. Jones is still confined to her bed.
One of the neatest presents was that of
Judge Miller, who held Mortgage on
the homestead, upon which there was
more than twenty dollars due. This
Mortgage, all properly released, was pre-
sented to her as gift. The house was
filled with joyful company.
SATURDAY-Warm. 49,. Sammy Stern
berger is in town.. Jared Stephenson
is back, after visit over in Gallia......
The Gardner family arrived, with the re-
mains of their father. -. The Rink was
in blast tonight. The Silver Poplars
are shedding perfect snow-storm of
"fuz," filling the eyes of pedestrians along
the street. 49,. Dave Nichols, of Liberty,
is in town tonight. "A fellow named
Woodruff made considerable display of
himself in the South part of town this
afternoon. He was such a valuable piece
of show property that the police thought
he ought to be put in a cage, which was
done. -. Frank Trexler, of Four Mile,
is in town to-day. Frank is as jolly
fellow. and as good company. as when we
used to play together, when Enoch Mas
ters was farming the property on the
South side of town, and Frank worked
there. There is a place near the cor
ner of Main and Broadway where the
young men and boys are holding their
nightly swearing-match tonight. The
ladies passing, or dealing in the stores in
the vicinity have to listen to this idiotic
display until the young frauds get tired
and leave. -. The merchants report, as
an indication of "hard times" that. though
having a fair trade, there have been more
men seeking credit on goods during the
past two weeks than for long time be-
fore in the history of the town.
SUNDAY.-This is sultry day, render
ing it oppressively hot indoors. The
funeral of the late Robert Gardner, this
afternoon, at M. E. Church, was largely
attended, the Church being too small to
accommodate near all of the crowd.
There was large turnout of Masons,
quite number coming from Wellston.
Among the latter we noticed Uncle 10.
Patterson, Mr.. R. Potter, 10. Starkey, Geo.
Stewart, Dave Edwards, and many others
well known in Jackson. Thomas Hen
derson, Lance Campbell, and several 9TH
ers. from distance in the country, at
tended
MONDAY.-Quite number of juvenile
"cow-boys" have appeared since the show,
and many a good woman will have the
chagrin of seeing her clothes line used in
lassoing pigs. BUCK" Bratton, leader
of the Little 10 Band, has engaged new
baritone player. The little musician ar
rived on Saturday night, and can triple
tongue" like veteran It's a boy. y...
A boss at one of the Mines informs us to-
night that most of the mules of his Mine
have been turned out to pasture, and
nothing will be done with the Mine but
keep it in order until July 1st
TUEsDAY.-Rev. F. S. Davis, G. A. At
kinson and Judge Miller are selected as
to go to Cincinnati and select |
the new books for the M. E. Library.
Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Davis will per-
naps accompany them. 49,. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Tripp went to Cincinnati to-day.
Henry Douglass was buried by the |
g. A. r. to-day.