The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-01-12
Daily Observations

from Columbus to-day. -. Mr.. and Mrs
William Montgomery and little daughter
of WellSton, called. Joseph Dickson
of Wellston, called. John McKittericl
and family will move into the new house
on Pearl Street. now occupied by Mr.
Hastings and family, who will move out
MIR. John Stanton, of Berlin, called.
The pitchy darkness is likely to bring or
another sea of profanity. A good many
people would like to know why our au
thorities want to extend the corporate
limits while the people have to feel theil
way along the streets that we have. This
is a practical question, and sensible one
MISUNDERSTANDING rain all day. =.
There is great demand for houses, and
none to be had. 49,. Long & Caldwells
have neat and cute grave-stone in their
show window 1t is an acorn, cut out of
granite, the inscription being cut around
the acorn. =. James Kimberling has just
returned from visit to Columbus
Johnny Motz is in Columbus. -. DR..
Kitchen arrived at home yesterday even
ing. lie secured the appointment of an
old soldier-Isaac Roman-as porter in
the House. The salary is, we believe.
$3.50 per day, with not very heavy duties.
Ike's friends will all thank our Repre-
sentative for this good fortune to a de-
serving soldier. r..... Mr. Woods, of Jack
son Township, called to-day. with his
brother, Mr.. FL. B. Woods, of Illinois, an
old soldier and staunch Republican. who
has been visiting here for some days. Mr..
A. i,iH 70,
Pennsylvania.
FRIDAY.-Another rainy day. -. John
Motz and family returned from Colum-
bus. 49,. "A fine picture of Miss Jessie
Murfin is shown in the store window of
Sternberger Sc Chestnut. The work of
Mr. Williams -. James Fry has Mrs.
Burke's new house about completed, on
the corner of Portsmouth and South.
Meeting at M. E. Church tonight well
attended .... Show at the Rink. -. The
Salvation Army made its appearance on
the streets tonight, for the first time in
many days. The capabilities of art are
simply wonderful. On going home to-
day we discovered upon the mantle-shelf
a beautiful vase, decorated with branch
flled-with apple-blossoms so natural in
appearance that it seemed one could smell
their fragrance. Yet upon inquiry we
learned that the beautiful work of art
was an old mustard-jug, transformed by
the artistic hand of lady friend.
SATURDAY-Raineda all day. Lincoln
Dever and wife are in town. -. Miss
Nellie and Mr.. Harry Mackley returned
from Columbus. The new officers of
Francis Smith Post were installed to-
night, as follows: Commander, John
CRASHED; S. ", James Martin; J. v, A.
Fl. Matthews; o. d., A. McMillen; o. g.,
Thomas Ryder; Chaplain, ]. H. Mackley;
Adjutant, S. j. Long; Quartermaster II
C. Miller declined reelection and this
place will be filed. .....J. W. johnson
went to Columbus. Mr.. ID. S. Barton
is putting up new building on his prop
.ertX in the west part of town.. Some
kind of a miserable theatrical troupe has
been stopping in town for day or two
1t seems that the show business has about
touched bottom, in Jackson. Charley
Himrod has been visiting at Circleville
and Columbus. .....A portrait of Mrs.
John L. johnson and child adorns the
show window of Sternberger Bros, Main
and Broadway. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Sternberger have returned from Cincin-
natl, whittier they went to seek medical
aid for the lady. The baling machine
folks are quite busy, and the scheme is
beng pushed successfully, it is said.
SUNDAY.-This has been a rainy, disa-
~ 10 doxr rs ffor-
almost incessant rain of several days. +.
The Sabbath School lesson to-day, from
the 14th Matthew, gave an interesting
theme for the study of classes, and prof
liable hour was spent in its consideration.
There were two accessions-by letter,
at the M. E. Church tonight, and one
arose for prayers. There was funny
coincidence at this church to-day. At
the morning service the ladies of the choir
failed to arrive in time, and at night the
gentlemen were absent But the singers
have been SO faithful that an omission
will not be charged against them.
MoNDAY.-A heavy snow falling Mr..
j. B. Watson, the jamestown gardener,
came into our Office this morning with
half-pint bottle filed with something
very much resembling fine quality of
brandy. As Uncle Joe is one of the
strongest Prohibitionists in the State, an
explanation was demanded, which brought
out the statement that this was water,
pumped from new well at his home in
jamestown. The water tastes very
strongly of alum, and is rich, reddish
I,
the well for some time, before discover
ing the bad taste of the water, and when
he offered them fresh and pure water,
they refused to drink it, for a time. The
well is some A feet deep. Uncle Joe says
he has struck a regular Dow Law drink,
drawn from mother earth, with all the
color of, and not much worse taste, than
that sold in the saloons. s..... Marcus Shu-
mate called to-day. Capt. W.. j. Evans,
of Oak Hill, is in town. g. w. Rice is
sitting up part of the time :. The Car
Iie Stanley troupe was prevailed upon (by
stress of circumstances to remain and
play couple more nights.
TUEsDAY.-John D. Davis, of Jefferson
Furnace, called to-day Mr. Davis says
Jefferson was burning too much fuel and
not working satisfactorily, and was blown
out some time ago for repairs. AS to the
boring for coal at Oak HILL Mr.. Davis
thinks the workmen struck an unfavor-
able spot, and that it is claimed yet that
there is Shaft coal there.
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A Candid Acknowledgment.
Extract from a letter of DR.. d. w. At
kinson, Sloan Springs, Ark:
81 know that many physicians are very
much prejudiced against all proprietary
medicines, and [ think sometimes foolish