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GETTING ON roo FAST.

A pious old slave had a wicked master
This master had much confidence, how.
ever, in the slaves piety. lie believed he
was christian. Sometimes the master
would be serious and thoughtful about re,
ligion. One day he came 10 the old slave
and asked if he would explain a passage
to him. The slave was willing to try, and
asked what it was.
at is here in Romans" said the mas
ter.
"Have you done all it tells you to do in
Matthew, Mark, Mark, Luke and John?"
inquired the slave seriously, fixing his
eye upon his masters.
mo, l hav'n't," said he.
Then you're getting on too fast, too
fast, master. Go back 10 the beginning
of the book. Do all it tells you, till you
get to Romans, and you will understood
it easy enough then; Tor the good book
says. If any man will do my will, he
will know of the doctrine"
If any of my readers ever hear any,
body arguing about hard text in Ro,
mans, or somewhere else, and worrying
to know what it means, just tell them this
story about getting on too fast. ."-Jure.
nile Instructor.
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THE DUTCH BLACKSMITH.

Col. F., very irritable and impa-
tient man, had occasion once, while pas
sing on horseback through small town
in the west, to patronise Dutch Black
smith.
care you the smith?' he asked of a
stout, black bearded smoky, dirty man,
who came out of the shop to look at the
horses defective shoes.
"Yees, | been der schmidt" replied
Meinheer, steadying his pipe with his left
hand, while he lifted one of the horse S
feet with his right.-"You wish him to
have de new Shoes"
"No, sir" in his quick way "Set the
shoes on his fore feet; that's ALL"
"Set de shoes on his fore feet; l oon
derstand. l will have him in one hour
shoed"
The Colonel went away, and returning
at the appointed time, found the smith still
at work on his horse. lie was very wroth
when he saw the state of affairs; but he
went away again with the promise that in
Won half hour longer the shoes would be
set. After dinner, in no very mild hu.
NOR, he made his appearance again at the
shop, and asked "what was to pay"
"Four shilling" was the reply.
"Four shilings?" It's an imposition,
exclaimed the fiery Colenel. q never
paid over shilling for setting shoe in
my life."
"Wery vell," nodded Meinhcer, "von
shilling for de Won shoe-I set de four
shoes-dat is four shilling-nir?"
"Nick! the old nick!' roared the ex-
cited traveller, "who told you to set more
than the two shoes?'
by doonder !" said the smith, "you
toll me yourself"
81? It's falsehood-a lie-a-"
"Mine Cot You said set de shoes on
dc four foot
$50 did the tVO shoes on the fore
feet"
"Cot in Himmcl +! ish der man Grassy?
Itoo shoes on four feet Won hats on
dree head as mooch."
"You eternal f-f-fool," exclaimed the
Colonel, who suffered when much excl
ted, 81 said set the fore shoes on these
t'co feet, you b-b-blundering Dutch
man."
"Set four shoes on tco feet. la, ha,
ha," laughed the smith, scornfully and
angrily. "Hundret tousand blitzen Won
tam Yankee !''
You w-w-wooden- headed Dutchmanp
"You Yankee goose! monkey Won
tam jack-ass fool !"
The Colonel replied, suffering worse
than ever; the smith struck his fists and
jabbered Dutch, his knowledge of En-
glish being exhausted; and thus they had
it, back and forth, until a mutual &C
quaintance came up and explained the
matter. The Colonel paid the charge
laughed at the mistake while Meinheer
smoked fercely, cursing copiously the
language which made four feet. or two
feet four feet, ANY way but der right way
--doonder and bitten ~ True Flag.
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.ruE POOR CUSTOMER.

GLOW much butter?' s
"One half pound, if you please"
"And sugar ,
"Half pound"
"And these oranges?"
"Half dozen, SIR" ...
"You go by halves to-day-well what
else? Be speedy, mann, you're keeping
better customers waiting"
"Half peck of Indian meal, and one
fine French roll,' said the woman, but
her lip quivered, and she turned to wipe
away a trickling tear.
l looked at her straw bonnet, all bro
ken, at her faded shawl, her thin, stoop-
ing form, her coarse garments-and read
poverty on all-extreme poverty. And
the pinched features, the moulnful, once
beautiful face, told me that the luxuries
were not for her. An invalid looked out
from his narrow window, whose pale lips
longed for the cool orange, for whose
comfort the tea, and butter, and fine
French roll were bought with much sac
rlfce, and | saw him sip the tea and taste
the dainty bread, and praise the flavor of
the sweet butter, and turn with brighten
ing eye to the golden fruit. And l heard
him ask her, kneeling by the smoky hearth
to taste them with him. And as she set
the broken pan on edge, to bake her coarse
loafe, heard her say, "By and by, when
I'm hungry" And "by and by" when
the white lids of the sufferer were closed
in sleep, l saw her bend over him with
blessing in her heart. And she laid the
remnants of the feast carefully by, and
eat her bread unmoistened.
| started from my reverie; the grocer's
hard eye was upon me.
You're keeping better customers wait
ing"
Oh! l wanted to tell him how poverty
and persecutlon-contempt and scorn,
could not dim the heart fine gold, puri-
fled by many trial that woman, with
her little wants and holy sacrifice, was
better then in the sight of God, than ma
ny trumpet-tongued Dives, who gave
that he might be known of men.-OttUe
Branch.
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PERPETUAL THlRsT.-Some years ago
we gave detailed account OF the con.
diton and appearace Of man who was
then supposed to be the greatest drinker
among men n America, if not on the
globe. lie is yet living, in excellent
health, at the age of SO years, and still
remains in a state of perpetual thirst
The individual alluded TO, is Mr.. James
Webb, OF Fairhaven, Mass. Under every
acpect in which the case may be exam.
ined, it is remarkable, and perhaps un.
parallel in the annals of physiology. In
early infancy, the quantity Of water he
consumed was so large as 10 astonish
those who witnessed it. A development
in size and weight Of body required cor.
responding increase in the quantity of his
aquatic potations. Under ordinary cir.
cumstances, three gallons of water is
rather a short daily allowance for him,
and it would be impossible, it seems, for
him to live through night with less than
paiful. With this immense amount Of
cold water daily poured into the stomach,
Mr.. Webb has been in good health and
spirits. We leave the statement of these
curious facts, unembarrassed by com.
ment. and simply asked Of learned edito.
rial friends the probable cause of this un.
satisfied thirst.-BOStOn Medical and
Surgical Journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

HELP YOUR PAsToR.--A pastor needs
help. lie has great work TO do, and in
many respects it is very discouraging
work. Great obstacles have to be over.
come. The word, the flesh, and the devil
are in the way. Gosple truth meets oppo.
sition at all quarters. The wisest meas.
ures and the most jealous efforts, often
result in no visible good.
But nothing is so discouraging to a de.
voted pastor as the apathy and indiffer.
ence Of his people. They may pay his
salary punclually; they may attend his
ministry respectfully, but something more
is pecessry. They must help him to
build up the church spiritually. They
are needed in the Sunday School, the
prayer meeting, and the church confer
ence. They should aid in the great work
of conversion; for if they do not aid they
will retard the work; they will wither the
right arm of the most faithful pastor
Now, reader, do you help, or hinder your
pastor? Do you hold up his hands, or
do you pull them down! Let conscience
speak.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22
ADVENTURE OF A BLIND RAT.

Capt. Dewey, the man who cut off Gen.
Jackson's head from the PROV of the frig
ate Constitution, tells the following won-
derlul rat story Il was sitting at late
hour one evening on the gun deck to catch
the breeze, which came freshly through
the larboard ports, when a large, sleek,
longtailed rat, with slow, aristocratic
step, approached the combings OF the
hatch. | soon discovered that there were
tworvts coming into The ship. The FORE
most was leading the other by straw, one
end of which each held in bis mouth
We managed to capture them both, and
found, to our surprise, that the one led by
the other was stone blind. His faithful
friend was trying TO get him on board,
where he would have comfortable quar-
ters during three years cruise. We
felt no disposition to kill either, and Ian
ded them on the wharf. How many there
are in the world TO whom the fidelity OF
that rat readelh lessonl
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22
A SONG.
THE BLES7 ONES At HOME.

The melody of "0ld Folks at Home" has be-
come very popular; but the original words are
mere negro ditty, The lasC number of Zion's
Herald contains the following new version-
Away on the banks of life's bright river,
Far, far away
There will my heart be turning ever;
There's where the blest ones stay.
All through this vale of siu and sorrow
Sadly Troam, ...
Still longing for the dawn of the morrow,
And for the best ones at home,
All without is dark and dreary,
Everywhere roam.
0, brothers how the heart grows weary,
Signing for the blest ones at homel
Through all earths sunny scenes wander'd,
lnyouths gay morn;
How many precious hours I've squander'd
How many mercies scorn'd!
When seeking sins delusive pleasures,
Wretched was l.;
But now my heart has found treasure,
There with the blest ones on high.
All without is dark and dreary,
Everywhere l roam.
o, brothers, how the heart grows weary,
Signing for the blest ones at home
One hour there is forever bringing
Memories of love;
Twas when my sighs were changed to singing
OF the blest ones above. '.
When shall see my Saviour reigning
On his white throne?
When shall be hush d my hearts complaining,
There with the bIest ones at home
All till then is dark and dreary,
Everywhere roam.
0, brothers, how the heart grows weary,
Longing for the bIest ones at home
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NUMBER SO.

A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL naval off.
Ger being out in dreadful Storm, his wife
sitting in the cabin near him and filed
with alarm for the safety Of the vessel. was
SO surprised at his composure and Sc.
renity. that she cried out;
my dear, are you not afraidl How 10
il possible you can be so calm in such a
dreadful storml"
lie rose from The chair, dashed it TO the
deck drew his sword, and pointing it to
the breast Of his wife exclaimed:
Are you afraidl"
She instantly answered mo"
"Why?" said the officer.
"Because." rejoned the wife, al konw
this sword is in the hands OF nv husband.
and ne loves me too well TO hurt me-"
"Ihen, "said he, remember I know
IN whom believe, and that He who holds
the winds in HIS hand is my Father"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

FThe following from the pen of a
celebrated author should be attentively
read by every man who appreciates
sound truth and wholesome instruction.;
"Breathes there man with soul so
dead, who never to himself hath said
will my County paper take, both for my
own and family S sake? If such there be
let aim repent, and have the paper to him
sent-and if he'd pass happy winter.
he in advance should pay the Printerl"
Amen.
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NOVEL WEDDlNG.-The Rochester. N.

NOVEL WEDDlNG.-The Rochester, N.
Y. Union says;
1.-The Rev. Antoinette L. Brown, this
morning as the officiating clergyman.
united a happy couple in the bonds of
holy wedIock-thus probably becoming
The pioneer of the interesting department
Of Women's Rights. The parties we're
Delos Allen and Eliza w. Z. D. Garmo,
both DO members of the Society of Friends.
those present state that the Rev. Miss
Antoinette went through with the ceremo.
ny with marked grace and propriety--
emitting. however, all allusion TO the pri.
meval injunction. This is progressive
age.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

Go TO CHURoH.--lt is the duty Of pa.
rents to see that their children attend the
public worship of Almighty God on the
Sabbath. Nothing acts more unfavorably
on the moral habits and character of an
individual than habitual absence from the
house of God. We do not act The part
Of good parents while we leave our fami'
lies unprovided for in this respect. No
neighberhood or community can long
have healthy state of morals unless 1t
has an altar erected TO the worship OF the
ruler Of the Universe.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

Modern girls are easily made. Nine
yards of calico, several curIs. a pink sau.
Ger, pair of flesh, colored gloves, bot.
tie of cologne, three adjectives, and tat
ting tongue are a full complement.--Er-
change paper.
Girls, you ought to marry that man,
some of you. and then, "Starue him OUT"
-Er. Messenger.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22
HO FOR A RIDE.
RED LIGHT ELDORADOI

- e. BROOKS, would say to his old cuso-
V mers and new ones also that he has just
returned from the market,with llrge and supe-
rior supply of Groceries, coffee, tea, sugar,
cheese, in connection with every article usually
kept In houses of the kind.
HIS Oyster Saloon, has been fitted up in style,
equal to any in the cities, where, at all times he
will be happy to wait upon all that come Heis
constantly receiving Fresh, Spced and prepared
Oysters, Sardines, &c. Call and see him at the
red Light Saloon. e. E. BROOKS.
Oct. 6, 1853. 2S-tf
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R-He alone is truly great who is so
by virtue OF intrinsic qualities. The adorit
employment of artifce and falshood may
Tor time deceive: but that fine intuition
that tests character and worth with inlal.
llOle sagasity, will reverse the decision OF
mere opinion, and estimate the man as he
is -
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

A writer in the Boston Traveller eau.
tons house-keepers against making bread
with muriatic acid and soda, as most mur.
iatic acid contains so much lead that it
occasions dyspepsia, cholic, etc.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

An eminent physician has recently dis
covered that the nightmare, in nine cases
out of ten, is produced "from owing the
newspaper man." How easy it can be
cured.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

A German named Knyper has learnt to
fly. He lately flew from the tower of the
Scholoss at Leipsic but he landed on the
ground pretty hard--so hard as to break
bJth his legs.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

The youth who thought he could make
a living by towing shilling cane up and
down Broadway, has ''jined" the railroad
and now acts as ticket-seller to a gravel
train.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

Jones, Why, what in the world put mat.
rimony into you, headP 'Well, the fact
is, Joe, was getting short of shirts
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JACKSON G Fl, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER e. 1858

independence for the remainder OF his
life, as we'll as very handsome medal
from the Governor.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

The only 'fair' quality about some wo-
men, is their looks, and these are often
destroyed by the wash bowl.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

There are three dangerous institutions
in the world, viz: kicking colts, pretty
calico and gunpowder.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

At Springfield, Mass, lady sent the
following volunteer toast: Spruce old
bachelors, the evergreenS of society,"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

CHEsTs.-Places in which to keep
clothes, hearts, duds, ribs, and secrets
generally.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

Lore.--A- little signing, little crying
little dying and deal of lying.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

A mans nature runs either TO herbs or
weeds, therefore, let him seasonably wa
ter the one and destroy the other.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

The boy who chopped his leg off with a
shoulder blade. subsequently tried TO hang
himself with the head of discourse.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

EPITAPH.-The most curious, and at
the same time the most sensible epitaph
we ever met with is the following on
child three weeks old:
"Since I am so quickly done for,
wonder what was begun for?"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-22

Mock TuRTLE.-Calling husband 'my
dear in public, and you brute in private.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-26

ERIB, "a, husust 70, 1893.
Explosion of Locomotive ON the Erie and Cece-
land Ra,lroed--Na,ro,c Escape Of the Engineer
and Fireman. ~ Il 9s4t
The telegraph express train, which left here
for Cleveland this forenoon at IL o'clock, had gone
but short distance from the station when the boiler
Of the engine exploded with great force, tearing
boiler and engine into fragments, and leaving COM
plete wreck not worth repairing.
Fortunately, no one was exposed to the force Of
the explosion, except the engineer aud fireman, and
they, singularly enough, escaped with some slight
cuts and bruises. Their escape from instant death is
wonderful. The heavy boiler iron enclosing the
fues was torn entirely OF, one fragment lodging in
the side OF house near by. The steam pipe was
broken off, the fiues bent outwards on either side,
and the driving apparatus almost wholly destroyed
being either bent or broken TO pieces. All four
driving wheels we're broken, and one torn of and
thrown some distance from tue track the heavy
iron spokes being broken of close TO the hub.
The cause Of the exp osion is not ascersaned. The
engineer insists that The boiler was FULL and that he
had just tried the gauge before the accident occur
red. The engine vas nearly new, and was built at
the Cuyahoga Works, Cleveland. Ohio.
Had the explosion occurred three minutes earlier.
while the train was at the station, surrounded with
people, the destruction oflfe must have been very
serious. q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-26
ynftef States NInyshnI's ONCE.
ARREST OF C0rvTERFEI1TRs RECOVER
AID EOgr9 COIN.

ARREST OIL C0v~TERFEI1Ene --RECoVEHY or DIES
AID BOGUS com.
AUGUST BE- officer Mcpherson. one of the Chief =
special aids and Deputy United States Marshal De
Anglis arrested, on the 18th instant, a German,
named William Stoll, on charge OF being concerned
in the manufacture Of spurious United states coin.
On searching the prisoner, ON his person was found
two dies Of beautiful workmanship, for the striking
Of one dollar spurious gold pieces Further infor-
nation was then procured, which led 10 the arrest
OF another German, calling himself Mack Roscoe,
who was charged 10 be an accomplish OF the prisoner
ston Tbs lodging room occrpied by the prisoners,
located % Gr. Charles !Seeleys clearinghouse, No.
40 broadway, was searched by the officers, where
they fotrd $3.50 worth Of the spurious cnin, repre-
senting $40 pieces ana hall eagles Tie twenty
doB3I pieces were most perfectly made, the die
Iaouid r. which they had been cast being equal 70
the original.
The oics ioi tDe gold dollar pieces we're made by
man y Fulton street and another SCI made in vii
h9r street, they having had two sets made In the
following manner, in orderto prevent suspicion. The
head was made by one de sinSer, and the reverse
SIDE leuered good for rs ccats Of groceries No 70
Maine street. and In the ike manner the reverse
side OF the dollar was made by the other die snker
Then by taking the genuine from the Two sets the
counterfeteT had perfect die. THE plan was adopt-
ed for the purpose OF misleading the de sinkers and
preventing suspicion. The prisoners were AIKEN before
The Commissioner, who committed them TO jail to
aEai. ts2l.
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The Slave Trade.

slavery IN THE TRANsvAAL REPUBLIC.
from the Cape Town Hsl, june Il
EIR:--I believe 1t is not generally known or at
least credited, that the Trsns-Vaal Beers are en-.
gagged in slavery to a considerable extent; and it
may be startling when inform you that during my
last Journey into the interior, it TO my know.
ledge tina. many thousands OF slaves in the pos
session Of the Beers ! have ON several occasions
been spectator Of the system which is adopted in
obtaining them.
This slavery have not the least doubt, il equally
as profitable to the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay as TO
the Beers themselves for their intercourse is familiar
and exceedingly practicable.
viii not now enter into dctsils but allcge it "a
grevous TACT, and matter which, 10 my mind, re-
quires the serious consideration Of government
am, sir, your obddent servant,
TIM