The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-02-04
Daily Observations !!

with Prof. klnnlSon, yesterday lie
greatly pleased with the Jackson school
regarding them as among the best in th
State. Jackson County cannot be beate
for schools. -. Mr.. E. Toumine, Supe
intendent of the Pike County Infrmar.
is here to-day, in company with Mr.. En-
ory, of Pike County .....E Elder H. j. Cal
attended the M. E. meeting this morning
and spoke feelingly of his spiritus
life. The old gentleman is considerabl
broken, physically. The attraction
failed to arrive at the Rink last nigh
..... Our old friend John S. Beatty, dul
ing the recent snow, had team of horse
stick in snow-drift near Rip johnson
until it was necessary to use shovel t
get them out. -. AT the NJ. E. Churcl
tonight there were several at the altal
and quite a number of the church mem
bers went to the alter for consecratiol
service The meeting was attended b.
an immense congregation. No NOR
earnest, convincing preaching is hear(
anywhere than that of Rev. F. S. Davis
A pleasant feature Of these services is th'
singing of the ladies' choir, under th'
leadership of Mrs. Rice. Miss Jennie
Aten plays the organ, and plays it well
$1,000. Meeting at Court House to TAKE
measures to build a nail mill.
BURsDAY.-Thomas T. Jones of Oal
Hill, is in town. "A rainy, disagreea
BILE time to-day. -. "A quilting party al
the residence of J. S. Baker. ..... M. E
Choir practice at the residence of Mr.. Ell
Aten. "A large crowd at M. E. Church
tonight, and several at the altar. One
Joined the church. These meetings have
been remarkably well attended, and a
prayerful, earnest spirit manifested. -. :.
Rice & Barton's Minstrel Band is one OF
the finest that has visited Jackson in a
long time. One of those strange, un-
accountable freaks of Observation-Disclosures
which sometimes comes to poor mortals
occurred to-day. A Jackson lady suffer
ing severely with toothache. when she
took some liniment and vigorously rubbed
her teeth and gums, not discovering for
some moments that she was rubbing her
false teeth. . Rice Sc Barton were greet
ed with a fair house tonight, and gave
general satisfaction.
FRIDAY. - Creek high. Bamzel
Lackey came in on horseback 49,. Prof.
Hank walked to Buckeye School House.
.... Rice & Barton remained and gave
another exhibition. This is an excellent
troupe, possessing some excellent musi-
clans. -. Policemen Jones and Hoskins
did good job to-day in locking up
a drunken man who was using obscene
language in the presence of passing ladies,
at the corner of Portsmouth and Main
streets. -. The man with the bear is
here to-day, and the wild, ferocious man.
eater from the caves is striking terror
into the small boys. The ferocious beast
is Gagged for tonight in the Valley House
stable. -. "A splendid meeting at M. E.
Church tonight, and very large attend
ance. .....A slight snow and hard freeze
tonight. The counters out of the
Sternberger store-room, corner of Main
and Portsmouth, were moved into the
Jones Hall business room. Another
nail mill meeting at the Court House.
.... The crowds that attend the revival
meetings are courteous, earnest, thought
full. Perhaps one or two forgot that it
was place for good behavior, but gen.
orally the crowds are we'll worthy to be
proud of.
SATURDAY.-Oil well fifteen hundred
thirty-five feet, in hard white sand-rock,
strongly impregnated with petroleum. A
meeting of the company was held to-
night at the Court House, to take meas
ures to have few unpaid shares paid up,
so as to be ready to go still deeper.
Ed. Poor and Matt. Evans brought in
drove of sheep few days ago, among
which were three rams-one little runty
fellow, and two large ones-that kept
fighting. The men were afraid the little
one would be killed, and kept protect
ing" him from his assailants. On the
way to town the little fellow got whack
at one of his large opponents, and killed
him. After they put the sheep in the
pen together here, the little fellow killed
the other large one. They shipped the
hard-headed fellow East, and the next
heard of him he will perhaps be in the
Legislature. Slightly showing to-
night. -. Matt. Evans shepherd dog is
"goer." He started out one day last
week to follow his owner to thel country,
but gave out, and had to be brought back
to town on the cars. IA game of polo
at the Rink tonight between the "Blues"
and "Belva Lockwoods,' who were the
Reds" with dresses on. Victory for
"Belyas"
SUNDAY-Snow, and freezing weather.
49,. The Francis Smith Post, G. A. R.,
attended the funeral of the late William
Thomas, of Liberty, taking their guns.
-. An immense congregation greeted
Rev. F. s. Davis at M. E. Church tonight
The choir had the addition of an excel
lent tenor, in Tommy Evans.
Observation-Disclosures cold wave. Char
lie Mitchell, Harry Cavett, and others,
have Juvenile polo club-good players.
Persons looking up location formal
mill, found parties owning property un-
willing to option it, until they see the re-
suit of the oil-weQ venture IA large
class-meeting of young people, led by A.
w. Long and o. S. Miller, met at the M.
E. Church previous to revival meeting.
At the latter there was good attend
ance, and several at the altar.
TUEsDAY.-M. Gilmor will begin a
night school at the Town House, one
night this week. A meeting there this
evening, to organize class. Mr.. Gilmor
is one of the Oldest and best teachers in
the State. 80. Oil well over fifteen hun
dred and fifty feet, in white sand rock.
impregnated with oil. -. Jacob Crab
tree is suffering from crippled foot,
rendering it difficult for him to get
around.
The Fayette County Herald sends
forth the startling warning given by
Munger, the Evangelist" He declares
that Washington c. H. people are going