The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-08-19
Daily Observations

Daily Observations
WEDNESDAY.-Just enough indication
of rain this morning to create a bite
disappointment at its not coming. 80.
Julia Johnson's new building is goin!
right along under the hands of the Els
naugle boys. The frame is up. Dav
James is preparing to build a brick hesis
in jamestown. Nice green apple:
are selling in town at twenty cents pei
bushel. Should they get much cheaper
the price would not pay for the wear an(
tear of the trees. 49,. Uncle Tom Jone
is farming this Summer, on his big farm
on the north side of town. -. The work
of grading is going on rapidly in the West
Street neighborhood, and furnishes nice
material for filing in the low lots in some
parts of town. The rafters for the
second floor are being laid in the new
Martin building. -. "A supper party at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Price
this evening. 49,. Many of our citizens
have lived to see good many changes in
the Martin corner, since the little old one
story frame store of John NJ. Martin used
to stand on the corner. This spirit of i'm
provement seems to be contagious on
Main Street. -. John A. Lloyd, the mer-
chant tailor, has the contract for furnish
ing new uniforms for the Silver Cornet
Band. The boys are coming out in stun
ming style, as BELTS band in such mu-
steal center as Jackson. There is mater
ial here for two splendid bands. 49,. At
the NJ. E. Church tonight, while the
prayer-meeting congregation was kneel-
ing in prayer, and especially the good Ia
dies were placing their fullest trust in the
keeping power of the Divine Father,
some of them chanced to look up and saw
the two large hanging lamps smoking
terribly, as if about to explode. There
was a sudden bouncing around, to get
some one to put down the lamps, regard
less of the perfect feeling of safety of the
moment before. Of course there was no
danger-but the lamps looked so ugly!
THURsDA rains yesterday in
some parts of the county, but terribly dry
and dusty here. Miss Sallie Matthews
died last night, at the residence of DR.. B.
F. Holcomb, of this place. This lady was
afflicted with cancer, and was a great suf-
ferer. Some time ago she had an opera
tion performed, but only a temporary re-
lief-if any = was experienced. Miss
Matthews was well known in town, hav-
ing been clerk in the Postoffice during
DR.. Holcomb's term as Postmaster. The
remains were taken to Gallia County
her old home-for burial, the friends
starting this evening at five o'clock.
W. L. Tripp, E Flat player in the Silver
Cornet Band, has retired from the band...
Miss Minnie and Stella Trip have been
in the West for some weeks, and are eX-
pected home shortly. Their father will
go to Cincinnati to meet them. james
Meacham is putting new frame in the
town scales to-day. H. FL. Stephenson
and Son, of Mabees, called to-day. Mr. S.
reports some rain last night out in his di-
rection, but corn will be very slim crop.
..... N. NJ. Whites Sunday School class
of young ladies had picnic to-day at the
caves down Salt Creek Nara has class
for any teacher to be proud of. 49,. The
Kimberling Brothers received a telegram
this morning about ten o'clock, that their
father, Marcus Kimberling, of Winfield,
West Virginia, died this morning. He
was some sixty-six years of age, and had
been afflicted with heart trouble for
years. His son William left home this
week, and left the old gentleman in appa-
rently better health than ordinarily.
John and James hired rig and went to
Hamden to catch a train at noon to-day,
they starting from here about ten o'clock.
FRIDAY.-A little touch of rain, but
not enough. -. Howe sends out another
cider mill. &c. w. Rice and Miss Mat
tie went to see Mrs. Jennie Foster, sew
eral miles in the country. ...... The boys
are completing arrangements for bring
ing the Portsmouth ball club here, in case
it will come. ....... John Fl. Stephenson
has just returned from a short visit to
Chillicothe. -. The seth boys cannot
tell just yet what the nature of the Re
union exercises will be, as they cannot
tell exactly how many will attend. The
boys are considerably scattered. "A
Posey Hill lady asked little neighbor
boy, "Do you and your brother ever
fight?" "Yes, mann" was the reply.
"Who whipped?" Mammal. The
Salvation Soldiers are endeavoring to col
lect money to build temple OF worship
here, and we understand are meeting
with some success. There are quite
number of men tumbling along the street
tonight, who do not seem able to tell
Main Street from the Atlantic Ocean-at
least they are sea-sick. ...... The delegate
ticket for to-morroWs primary is arrang-
ed to-nights 1t is loaded, ready to fire off
tomorrow. Speaking of the Mineral
Spring, of Adams County, Mr.. Moses
Sternberger says the attendance tests the
capacity of the hotel, and that with the
arrangement of a bathing pool, the atten-
dance would doubtless be greatly increas-
ed. He is favorably impressed with the
merit of the water, but the improvements
should be on a larger scale.
SATURDAY.-Th There was tremendous
thunderstorm last night, binding flashes
of lightning, and crashing peals of thun-
der. A stable belonging to Mr.. Brown,
of Posey Hill, was struck, crippling two
pigs that were inside. There were
several cases of persons being peculiarly
affected by the lightning. 1t was terrific.
There came near being serious ac-
cident at the corner of Broadway and
South Streets this evening. Mr.. Scott
Brown was driving team of horses
hitched to buggy. In the buggy were
two ladies, besides Mr.. Brown. The front
axle gave way, and began to sink gradu-
ally, going far down before the occupants
of the buggy knew what was the matter
Suddenly the whole load, with cushions
and lap-robes, was dumped into the street
Passers by gave assistance, and secured
the horses from runninp as thew wera il