The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-02-16
Daily Observations!

WEDNEsDAY.-Charl Rhodes return
ed to Washington d. G. Irvine DUNCAN
also went to Washington. ..... "A num-
Der of the mission" folks went to Petrea
..... Rev. F. s. Davis returned to Iron
ton. -. Council meeting tonight 49,.
Large crowd at M. E. Church. -. G. w.
Rice is able to be out again. :. Mrs
Eliza Mackley has improved greatly from
her injury by the fall sustained so long
ago. James Maloney is very weak.
This is certainly one of the strangest cas-
es of consumption ever witnessed. More
than year ago his friends were positive
that he could live but very few days at
most. Yet the wonderful vitality of the
man still holds onto life.
THURsDAY.-The ground covered with
snow 49,. Mrs. Eliza Mackley and S. S.
Hawk returned to Columbus. ...... Mr..
and Mrs. Lou Brown have new girl
baby. The Wellston Argus issued a
neat extra edition. Among other notes
of the great improvements contemplated
is the statement that water works capa-
BILE of supplying three million gallons per
day, are to be put up. the water to be TAX
en- from Little Raccoon. We have not
learned where the water is to be pumped
from into Little Raccoon. But Wellston
will have water-no fear of that. 49,. The
funeral of the late John Steele took place
to-day in Washington Township, The
remains were taken through town this
morning, followed by goodly number
of people in carriages and on horseback.
Ned E, Smith, of Circleville, is WIS.,
iting our merchants to-day, taking orders
for Feed.
FRIDAY.-The ground is covered with
sheet of ice again, making travelling
dangerous tonight. 49,. Another festival
at the Mission. w. w. White, of
Liberty Township, called. G. w. Rice
was up street to-day for the first time in
months. -. Mrs, Downs, of Portsmouth
street, is in very poor health. ...... Miss
Oracle Evans of Coalton is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. T. T. Jones. ...... Mr.. Cum
minis, of Liberty Township, was in to-day
inquiring into rumored death by the re-
cent blizzard of family named Owens.
He has son-in-law of that name living
in Minnesota, but the Owens frozen in
the northwest was not Jackson Coun-
ty man.
SATUTDAY.-The ground is covered
with Sleet. 80. When the little show
band came out on the street to-day, there
was an outpouring of men along Main
street resembling the adjournment of
public meeting. Upon inq uiry as to the
starting point of the procession, citizen
remarked "Oh, the music is just empty
ing the saloons" And so it seemed. go.
William A. Persons, of Wellston called.
John Walters, of Oak Hill is in town.
-. Mr.. George Sharp and brother called
at this office, to-day. There was said
to be slim attendance at the little show
tonight. It would be good thing for
Jackson if our people would shut down
on these miserable travelling shows.
SUNDAY.-Snowy.. The Presbyte-
rian Church is nearly ready for occupan-
cy..... There was entirely too much
drunkenness in town yesterday. -. Co
gan is in after a coffin for Uncle Billy
Gordon. -. Rev. w. III. Mitchell holds
meeting at Vega tonight. This minister
is doing great work at Oak Hill.
Rev. J. E. Rudisill took up the subject of
the duty of Christians this morning, and
preached a strong discourse. The attend
ance at the M. E. is quite large. Meetings
every evening this week.
MoNDAY.-A little child of William
Smith died at Oak Hill. ..... .Loudon
Phillips, of Wellston, is going back to his
farm in Jefferson Township. w. F.
Yearian and 1. A. Redfern, of Liberty,
are in town dan. Howe, of the Tropic
mine, is on the sick list. ..... Mrs. James
Poor is still very sick. The Christian
Church begins series of meetings this
week. 80. Experience meeting at the M.
E. Church tonight. IA young man
named Howell was buried to-day by Sher-
idan Camp, S. of v, having died a day or
two ago.
TUESDAY. A beautiful Spring day
Stewart Cherington, of Gambia, called. -.
A lively time at the Postofflce to-day.
49,. The Knights of Pythias are prepar-
ing for public parade on next Monday
evening.