The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-11-25
Daily Observations

and most OF the day. .Blny Smith
having his house "underpinned" wit
brick. 49,. "A man drove flock of turkey
into town to-day. Judge Thompson
our Member of Congress, is here, and too
tea this evening with Mr.. and Mrs. E. {
Powell. The Judge is looking in fai
health, and is in good spirits. as BELTS
man who has first been reelected to Con
gress by handsome majority. Capt
Ella Welch had a rousing crowd at tn
Salvation meeting last night. 49,. Valen
tine Gettles is in town to-day. Yes, an'
there is the old familiar red "wamus" O
Hezekiah Brill, too. "A piece OF th'
cylinder of the engine of Kyle's Slop'
broke to-day, and George Hoop is fixing
it tonight. The old shop just tori
down on Portsmouth Street, was built by
C.P. Hyatt, some thirty-three years ago
Joseph KILN worked as bricklayer l
the building. Mr.. KILN is yet laying
brick in Jackson. -. .LowensteIn has
fresh grapes, of large and beautiful va
riety -. .Robt Harper, of Coalton, is
here to-day. The Yves. Delay case
to have been called to-day, was postponed
until next term of Court, on account OF
the inability of the prosecuting witness
to appear Rev. ]. E. Rudisill did not
90 to Coalton to the Ministerial Associa-
tion, on account of bad weather. 49,. Mr.
Trexler's new house is about completed.
=. Curtis Lantz, of Berlin, called to-day.
Mr.. A. r. Cuddy called. -. George
Pine has started off with his cheap notion
trade, and will fill up with more goods
shortly. I'VE are sorry to say there are
a few, a oery few men claiming respecta-
bility, who are willing TO be seen going
into doggery in broad daylight. And
these will see the day they will bitterly
repent of it. 49,. Ambrose Leach has put
out fine lot of shade trees.
THURsDAY.-A fierce blast of winter
set in last night. The wind has been
blowing gale all day, and it is excessive
Iy cold and disagreeable 49,. Judge Mil
ler returned from trip to Van Johnson>s
in Scioto Township, bringing number OF
quails as trophies of his shooting-skill.
Although this has been terrible day,
quite number of birds were found
Mr.. and Mrs. John Motz are visiting
friends here. Guy Ruff is sick, and
Felie is looking after the Rink in compa-
ny with the Brown boys. 49,. There was
not very large attendance at the Cres-
cent tonight Miss Gertie Gould, the pro-
fessional, though handsome little lady.
and graceful skater, is by no means
phenomenal, or even extraordinary skat-
er. Much m erriment was caused by the
Band boys failing to get started right on
one piece, but the boys have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the skating did not
call for extra music. Most of the move
ments of this professional are executed
on every skating night at the Rink, as
source of amusement, in many instances
by small boys. But the exhibition was
ENJOYABLE, neverless. Samuel Horton
is in town to-day. He is tenderly nursing
badly sprained wris t..... Charlie Hud-
son moved to-day, back to his former res
idence, on Posey Hill. DR.. Ed. john
son, of Bloomfield Township, has rented
the new house of Mr.. Dever. on Ports
mouth Street, and will move into it. The
DR.. is not in good health, but able for bus
mss One of the most laughable feat
ures cannected with the history of the
late election, is the fact that some of the
local Democracy give to the Democratic
leaders all the credit for the election of
Reiniger The trouble was the Republi-
can candidate had secret enemies in his
own party, and what is worse, had fool
friends. The Republican majority in the
County has not been changed particle.
=. If all the drummers who visit jack
son should go to buying from one another,
what lively business boom there would
be. We learn that the Band cleared
little more than hundre dollars by the
recent entertainment.
FRIDAY.-Mr. W. III. Handley called to-
day. He says the high winds of the last
two or three days have played smash with
the haystacks in some parts of the coun-
try. Mr.. M. B. Smith, a colored School
Teacher from Pike County, called to-day.
....Hal. Hampstead, the old-time fiddler
of Piketon, spent part of this week in
town. Thirty years ago, Hal. was consid-
cred a necessity here on festal occasions.
:. "A. w. Long has been having rough
time in his family, several of the children
having been quite sick, and he being al
most crippled himself with something like
rheumatism. We have eaten great
many very good adples, in our lifetime,
but never saw nor tasted finer apples, Ell
ther in appearance or flavor, than some
specimens of the Rome Beauty variety
brought US to-day, by 'Sqire Joseph Row
land, eff Jackson Townshid. Long live
the Squirrel .... Maj. Camp writes to an
acquaintance here that in the town where
he is now working, there are more than
thirty saloons, and that he has started off
with five hundred pledge-signers.
The little fellows gave a surprise party
to Lloyd Jones, son of M. d. Jones, to-
night. -. Special Pension Agent Sla-
vens, of Chillicothe, is here investigating
several cases. Mr.. Slavens used to attend
the Academy taught by NJ. Gilmor, at this
place, in 1860 -. The Committee of
Membership of the Gospel Temperance
Union had meeting at the residence of
A. w. Long tonight. The next meeting
of the Committee will be at the residence
of o. S. Miller, on Broadway, on next Fri
day evening A full attendance is earn
estly desired. Nv. F. Owens and Joe
Smith went down on the accommodation
this morning, quail-hunting.
SATURDAY.-Uncle Jos. Aten was the
first farmer in town this morning. .....
The practice of bringing in turkeys by
the drove is becoming general Quite
number of droves of turkeys and geese
have been seen in town, and large ship
ments are being made. 80. There was
considerable drinking about the doggeries
in town to-day. but mostly by people from
the country. We trust we shall not be
able to say as much again. Drinking has