The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-12-02
Daily Observations +!

Daily Observations!
WEDNEsDAY.-Mr. Ed. johnson calle
this morning. He is relative of Cap
James johnson, and has been in Kansa
for several years. -. To-day is the eigf
teenth birthday of Miss Maggie Mile
daughter of Judge Miller. Nv. E
Sloan and daughter are in town to-day.
miss BERTHE Claar, and Mrs. Fanni
Cast and children, went to Chillicothe o.
visit of some days. Ed. Adams, o
Liberty Township, is in town to-day, limp
ing along with the aid of stick. III
was building fence, and in rolling rocl
for foundation, when three-hundred
pound stone fell over on his foot, badl,
crushing his toes.-. Our esteemed friend
Rev. j. Irons, of Beaver, called. He cam'
over to marry a couple in the country
some distance from here. 49,. Rev. Ear
Cranston, of the Western Methodist Book
Concern, Cincinnati, is here, and attend
ed meeting at the M. E. Church tonight
making short talk to the congregation
He spoke feelingly of his early religious
experience as Jackson County boy.
"A clear, sunny day. after so much rain
but the creeks are high. Not very
large attendance at the Army" tonight
-. Some of the Jackson County folks
have had streak of good luck. Mr.. F.
A. Rathburn, a bachelor. of Meigs Coun-
ty, recently died leaving an estate valued
at some twenty-five thousand dollars.
Among others to whom he made bequests
were the following Jackson County peo-
pie: John r. Rathburn COZ of Wellston
$500; Romaine Cowden and Eliza Simp-
son (neither of whom is now living in
this County, each 81, 900; when the estate,
is settled up it is thought there will be
still more for these heirs. This is little
stroke of good luck that falls to worthy
persons.
THURsDAY.-Snow? Why certainly
Thanksgiving or Christmas would scarce
ly seem right without snow. And it came
this morning, wet, sloppy snow. There
was great amount of interchanging of
visits between town and country to-day.
The Standard accepted an invitation to
take Thanksgiving Dinner with Harmon
Bum and family. The party consisted
of Mr. and Mrs. q. w. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Miller. Misses Cora Miller, Katie
Botkin, Matte Rice, Laura Mackley, and
the writer and wife. The roads were
muddy and disagreeable- very worst
portion being that near town, which the
Trustees have spoiled with 'cinder pixies"
foo R,,f aroo q II - oftQr q
while. Before dinner time, Mr.. III. G.
Bum arrived. There is no better compa-
ny than the Bunn's, and with Harmon's
excellent family, including Grandma
Bum, the visit was delightful one. Mr..
Bunn's home is a striking example of the
taste and refinement of the progressive
farmer-a splendid home, beautiful sur
roundings, and everything indicative of a
prosperous, happy and cultured people.
One pretty feature of this home is the
artistic paintings executed by Miss Get
tie Bum. Mr.. and Mrs Bum entertain
ed their company in a style that could not
be surpassed, though Harmon's dignity
all vanished when he beheld our private
winter travelling coach-which consisted
of an express wagon drawn by four SOL
emn and very deliberate mules. He affec-
tionately bade us goodbye, when we
started, evidently expecting never to see
us again, in the thought we would all
freeze to death before reaching town.
But we all got home in good style and |
time, thanks to kindly Providence and
Dunk Moore's strong whip, and we all |
look with pleasure upon our visit to these
good people. One of the grandest of |
sermons was that preached by Rev. j. E.
Rudisill at Presbyterian Church, this
forenoon. -. The Cantata of Ruth was
fairly attended this afternoon, and large |
ly attended tonight. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to speak at length of this rendition,
further than to say that there was some
noticeable over the former
rendition. A pleasant part of the even
ing's enjoyment was the Hallelujah Choir
us, grand piece of voicing. Jackson's
pride in its musicians is on the increase, |
and should be. Why would it not be a |
good idea for our musicians to organize a |
Musical Union, for the purpose of render
ing an occasional Cantata, or similar en-
tertainment? Such organizations have
been formed in Portsmouth and Ironton,
and Jackson can outsing them both. h......
Every conceivable style of fre-arm was
out afterrabbits and quails, but the re-
turn of meat for the outlay of ammu-
milton was excessively small.
FRIDAY.-Mrs. Palmer has moved into
the Mrs Clever property, on Portsmouth
Street -. Miss Minnie Mutt is visiting
friends in town to-day. .Quails are
offered at dollar dozen. At that rate
it is cheaper to buy turkeys-and better,
too. -. Prof. G. A. Lackey writes from
Gallia Furnace that he has had consider
able sickness in his family for some weeks.
Ill. w. Kinnison, of Winchester-or
near there-called to-day. He reports a
good meeting as being in progress at Win
chester, under the leadership of Rev. P.
Henry, of the Franklin Valley Circuit.
Bro. Henry is worker, and and excel
lent man and minister. Keep the good
work going. -. Squire Williamson Sour
lock went to Cincinnati with load of
cattle few days ago.. Judge Miller
tells good story which he picked up
in this great busy world: An
old farmer down in North Carolina got
to studying about revolution" until he
came to think that animate creation just
kept right on living after death in some
shape-but sometimes got his theories
little mixed. In those days snakes were
remarkably numerous in that section. and
when, in plowing. this farmer killed
snake, he just threw it into furrow and
covered it up. When questioned as to
why he did this he replied: "Why, you
don't want to throw them snakes away.
They're some account yet. They make
good fertilizers. Them dead snakes, used
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