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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04

\ MoDLE SPEECH We commend the
following speech 10 The careful study of
all candidates before The people. 1t was
delivered in Illinois by candidate forthe
Legislature, is brief and pithy. and the
man who made it was elected, as he de.
served TO be-
Fellow Citizens: | am no speech.ma.
krr, but what ! say. Ill do. I've lived
among you twenty years. and if I've
shown m, self clever fellow, you know
I without a speech. Pam a candidate
torGhe Legislature; if you think I'm the
cIear grit vote for me; if you think Major
R--of better Stripe than am,
vote for him. The fact is, that either of
Us will make deViliSh good representa-.
tive
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04

his aged cheek. With a murmur Of thank
tUlness trembling upon his tongue. the
old man arose from the bed and folded
his restored child 10 his bosom. while
tears dripped from his eyes flashing upon
her flushing face. And The first warm
greeting over he returned to the sitting
room aud bad" her relate 10 him her ad.
ventures. which she did. dwelling with
minute distinctness upon the noble devo
ledness Of her preserver. and his wound
received althe hands Of her capturers. but
making no mention Of his name. When
she had finished her father exclaimed
And who is this gallant youth to whom
we are all indebtedP
i almost fear 10 mention his name, ;
replied Ada irresoutely.
Nay. nay, speak it cut, though he wa
my dresl enemy could freely forgive
him for this noble act.' Continued Lincon
Father, his name is Edgar Lenox.'
The old farmer started and tura ed
slightly pale, then look of joy stole over
MS contenance as he iervanuy exclaimed:
Now ! see through it ALL This morn.
ing while was cursing him for his non
appearance at Coun. he was periirg his
life 10 rescue my child. Lead me 10 his
room Ada, that | may thank him in per.
son for his service.
With countenance radent with hap.
Piness, the fair girl skipped IN front OF
her father, and both soon entered the room
where LenoX was confined by his wound.
The young man turned his pale lace, hag
gard With suffering, towards them as they
came in and toltering TO his bedside Lin
con poured forth his thanks to Edgar in
tones Of earnestness. which convinced
the young man that every word was sin.
cere. This done, he left the room. after
whispering in the ear Of Lenox, that he
had no doubt but be would soon ge, well
with Ada tor nurse. The predictions
OF the farmer were fully verified. A few
weeks sufiiced to restore Edgar 10 health.
and in the meantime the papers found by
Wilson fully established his innocence
OF the forgery. and the whole ended in
grand merry maxim al Mr.. Lin con's du.
rug which the minister was called on to
olIiviate, ard Ada Lincon became Ada
Lenox with the full consent Of all con
cerned, and when we passed that way in
1888. old farmer Lincon was dancing a
fine boy upon his knee at the same time
patiIng his rosy cheek and calling him
his saucy little grandson.
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SELECT TALE.
CHAPTER |.
THE NIGHT RIDE.
BY @. II. CHIPAAN.

It was drawing near the close of a cold
day in December, in the year 1886, when
a traveller issued from the door of Broad,
rick's Tavern, an Inn standing on the
southern edge of Grand Prairie, illinois,
and drawing his thick green coat around
him as he felt the whistling wind, prepar-
ed to mount his horse, noble appearing
charger, who stood champing his bits as
if impatient of delay.
He was accompanied by the landlord
sleek faced individual who had grown
fat upon the patronage the public had be-
slowed on him, as his CHANGED to be the
only place of entertainment within TWEEN,
ty-fve miles of the spot. He seemed
to be demonstrating with the person upon
setting out to cross the prairie at so late
an hour
Ill tell you what it is, Mr. Lenoxs he
exclaimed, as the traveller threw the reins
of his bride over the neck of his horse.
-s It my opinion you re going to have a
stormy night Of it, as those clouds in the
North are filled with snow. Better stop
until daylight for crossing the prairie
I've known many good man get lost in
snow storm on that big plain, and some
that froze 100 before they got off, Better
stay all night
No, Broadrick. l thank you, answered
Lenox, quickly 1t is impossible, must
BE- in fremont
Well, well, ifyou will go cannot help
it, But mind my word, you'll wish you
had taken my advice, before you are done
with this nights tramp, or am miSta-
ken. Id almost as soon see you die, as
attempt what you are going to-
Il would stay, landlord, but my honor
depends upon getting to fremont at the
time | told you, Good bye and Lenox
held out his hand to the landlord, who
gave it hearty shake.
Good by, boy, good by, and l hope
YOU may get over tin safety.
The traveller replied by throwing him.
self upon his horse, and waving his hand
to Broadlick, as his gallant sleed galloped
from the door.
Edgar Lenox, the young man who set
out upon the night ride from the tavern,
was person perhaps five and twenty
years of age of sanguine and fearless
disposition, and one who regarded bis
honor as the dearest thing of his life.-
Some twelve months previous to the open
ing Of our story, he had been engaged in
business with man named Cole, in the
village Of Pekin, but before they had been
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04

DAYARD TAYLOR on "NUrAE0s. ION
our return to the ship we visited nut
meg plantation. The trees, which are
from twenty to thirty feet in height, are
planted in rows, at intervals of about
twenty feet. The leaf is dark green and
glossy, resembling that of the laurel, and
the fruit, at a little distance, might be ta-
ken for a small russet coloured apple
When ripe the thick husk splits in the
centre, showing a scarlet network of
mace, enveloping an inner nut, black as
ebony the kernal OF which is the nutmeg
of commerce. The Glove tree. not now
in its bearing season, has some resem-
blance to the nutmeg, but the leafis small.
er and the foliage more lose and spread
ing. AS we drove through the orcherd
the warm air of noon was heavy with
spice. The rich ordors exhaled from the
trees penetrated the frame with sensa-
ton of languid and voluptuous repose -
Perfume became an appetite, and the
senses were drugged with an oyerpower-
ing feeling of luxury. Had l continued
to indulge in it | should ere long have
realized the Sybarite'S complaint of his
crumpied roseleaf.'
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JEREMY TAYLOR is a great heleirA. 4

JEREMY TAYLOR is great believer ia
calico. Listen TO him:-"lf you are for
pleasure. marry; if you prize rosy health
marry. A good wife is Heavens last
best gift to msn-his angel and minister
of graces-his gem Of many virtues
his easket Of jew els-her voice is sweef
music-her smiles. his brightest day
her kiss. the guardian Of his innocence
her health, the balsam of his liie--her in
du>try. his sHrest wealth--her econemy
his safest steward-her lips, his faithful
counseIlors-her bosom, the sofiest pillow
Of his cares-and her prayers, the ablest
advocates of Heavens blessing on his
head
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A PUNGENT REroRT Said once a
purse proud rich man, just getting into his
carriage, with his wife and daughters
Haunting in velvet and furs, to a poor la
borer, who was shoveling coal into his
vault
Joe, if you had not drank rum, you
might now have been riding in my car
riage, for nothing else could have prevent
ed man of your education and occupa-
ton from making money"
True enough was the reply. "and ig
you had not sold rum and tempted me and
others to drink and become drunkards You
might now have been my driver, for rum
selling was the only business by which
you ever made dollar in your life r.
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NUMBER 6.

A CoLLoQUr on Pies.-'Friend,' said
Quaker 10 a man who was driving a
drove Of swine into Penobscot. hast ihss
any hogs with large bones in this droyel'
Yes replied the driver, they'vs all
big bones
Hast thee any with long heads and
sharp noses 2
y es, they're all o! them long heads
and sharp snoutsl'
Hast thee any with broad ZAP ears, like
ears of elephants, slOuching down over
their eyes1'
Stranger, every pig of'em is that ere,
and no mslske; they'll suit you exactly
i rather think they will not suit me,
friend, ifthey be such as thee describeSt.
Thou may'st drive on 7sEe
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ImpOrtantChangei in the InternatiOn-
al Policy of Turkey.


The Lpndon Times OF April 7th, re
ceived BY the Asia. contains the follow
ing:
When We stated Yesterday that the
change now introduced in the Ottoman
empire by The influence Of the power.
which have allied themselves tor lis de
fence amount to a revolution in its social
condition. we did not foresee the very
striking confirmation OF this remark which
reached us few hours la er by the teie
graph. We are informed by commu
nicalIon from COnstanlihople. dated the
9th Of March, that the possession Of The
Mosques are 10 be declared The properiyof
ihe State. and that the refusal of the
Shek uI Islam TO consent to this measure
was the cau>e of his deposition. If this
statement be correct, it is beyond all
comparison III" most important resolution
taken by the Turkish government since
the destruction OF the JaniSsaries, for il
Is a measure from which Sultan Mahmoud
himself recoiied. though he had often
CONTEMPLATED II as one OF the most essen
rial c,udit.ons tor regeneralIng the En-
pire.
"The mosques and religious founda-
tons of the Ottoman Empire form impor-
tant spiritual corporations exercising an
independent, legal, and theocratical pow
or in the State The IIlppaS ara masters
of the law and the Koran, and the sole
posSessors of the vast wealth belonging to
these foundations, and at the same time
as the expounderS Of the faith and funda
mental laws of Islam, they enjoy an au
thorty to which the highest powers in the
State have been compelled to bow"
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WomENvs MEN.-Women in all coun.

WoMENvs MEN.-W Women in all coun.
ties are civil. obliging, tender and hd-
name; thew ateeSeEv iq.GE iiqGElpsSSr pGds.SSraSs a q neat
and oloGaole and duiahle mannan--and viii
tht terve their custon.ers on reasonable notice with
a garments '-.ensea to. be gentesl, Workman.
axe ana 81. r.ostantial and made with all reason
INF Ewing just received the Fashion Plates Of
M ring styles, they are warranted in saying shsat
the latest'CU A. D. MAXWELL,
lu Ed PAYNE.
hs April 20, ,54. Oily
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The Cincinnati Gazette says that Ne
braska emigration is already pushing up
the Missouri river; parties from Ohio art
passing through that city. seeking homes
in that contemplated territory. Associ
aiions are proposed among the Germans
to emigrate there in great numbers.
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r 2 nIcKAznMI

False happiness renders men stern
and proud. and that hsppinessisneverc
municated. True happiness renders
them kind and sensible. and that happi-
ness is always shared.
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ABOLITION OF SLAVERY The bill for
the abolition of slavery 10 the Republic
Of Venzuela has passed the Congress Of
ha, county, at tho suggestion Of Psesi.
dent Mongas. BY this measure sonss
sixteen thousand slaves are set ffea.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04

HApqNEss.-A great means OF happi
ness is constant employment for de.
>irable end. and a consciousness of adj.
yancement towards that end.
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CHAPTER III.
TIE nnONY OF EDGAR LENOX.

When Ada Lincoln galIopped from his
side leaving Edgar standing alone upon
The proirie the young man folded his
arms and passed to aud fro in The snow
occasionally casting glance al the band
of outlaws some fifty in number. who were
riding rapidly towards him. LIE OK ex-
pected no mercy, for he knew too well
into whose hands he was falling and hr
made up his mind to put'a bold face up
on the matter, and die game. The rob
bers were not long in reaching the spot
and the foremost of their number. the
man who had been gagged by Lenox,
rened in his smoking sseed beside him,
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JACKSON STANDARD.

D'These terms will be rigidly adhered to.
IPTo insure q discontinuance at the end Of the
time subscribed for, all areaagcs must be paid,
and positive directions given to that effect.
GAdveTtisements inserted at the usual rates
OrAll advertisements not having the number of
insertions marked on them, will be continued until
forbid and charged accordingly
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-15
Beautiful Sentiment.

The foil owing from 1.-THE Old House
by the River Side, is truly eloquent; and
embraces the belief Of every Christian
heart.
'Go preach to blocks and stones. ye who
believe that love is Of clay! Go preach
to the dead SO who deny The Immortality
OF the affections. Go reason with trees
or hills, or images of wood, or with your
mo,ioness. icy souls. We who believe. be-
cause there is no marrying yonder, there
shall be no embracing or because we may
not Use ,he gentle words. my wife," we
may not clasp those sanctified forms in
our own nrms. | tell you man, ,hat i'm
mortality is glorious cheat. if. with our
clay, died all our first affections. tell
sou .ha, annihilation would be heaven, if
believed ,ha! al length my head rests Of
lis coffin pillow. and my lips sink TO the
silence and repose of death, those loving
eyes would mover look into mine again
,ha, pure clusp never be around my neck
again, tina. holy caress never bless me
more"
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Russian Possessions in ArCrica.

The British Government has notified
the Government at Washington of its in
tention to seize the Russian possessions
in North America. These possessions
are SO distant, and so little is known of
them, that they have hitherto attracted
little attention but in the career of ex-
pansion on this continent, they must ere
long be valuable liz the hands of their
2ossessor.
On the heels Of the notification of the
British Government, Intelligence is bro't
by the last steamer shat the Gar has des.
patched an agent (and he is named as the
Count DE MEDEM) to This country for the
purpose of opening negotiations with our
Government for the cession Of all the
Russian territory on the northwest coast
of America.
Although. of course. Russian territory
is legitimate spoil for the Cars enemies,
and although we cannot properly inter
tere TO prevent seizure, we must yet feel
large interes; in movement which
will add to British power on the Ameri
can continent. IL is to be hoped that
Count de Modem will make haste in his
mission, and transfer the territory 10 Us
before the British forces can reach it.
Detroit Free Press.
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Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail Road.

We understand that the directors Of
this road have thought it prudent. under
existing circumstances. so change The plan
of operations. and instead Of working as
heretofore along its whole length, with a
view 20 simultaneous opening, TO con
centrate the forces mainly on the eastern
portion reaching to Columbia, Whitley
County. in order that the road may be
completed in divisions connecting with
the finished Roads from the East Atan
early date in September next il is designed
TO commence track laying from the Sum
nit City TO the West. and to open TWEEN
ty miles by November to run in connec-
ton with the Ohio and Indiana Road.
In the mean :ime the heaviest sections
on the Western Division. requiring the
longest time. will continue to progress.
The iron for The whole road to Chicago
has been purchased. and its delivery is
soon to be commenced.
A large part of the cross ties has alrea-
dy been delivered for the Western as
well rs the eastern division, and a fair
portion Of the grading done.
Fl. Wayne Times.
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More r. r. AccIDENTs.-Yesterd
we were compelled TO record three ncci-
dents occurring almost simult aneously on
railroads coming into our city, and this
morning we hear Of two more happening
to one train, and within q few miles Of
each other. The Beloit train on the Ga
lena road came in collision with about
thirty sheep at Brewster's crossing, short
distance this side of Elgin, the result Of
which was the destruction of the lives of
the innocent sheep. A few miles further
on, as the conductor was endeavoring to
gain time according to thu regulations of
The road, the train came suddenly upon a
young bull. who seemed to prefer the
track for his parade ground. to any other
portion of the country thereabout. Tau
rus persisted in keeping his position. on
the right of prior occupation probably.
and il being impossible to stop The train
in so short curve Of the road. it passed
entirely over him. disme bering his beef
in the most shocking manner. The train
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Indian War in Texas.
quarters.
CHARLEoTON, JI

CHARLEoTON, June y.
The New Orleans Picayune contains
important news from Texas to the 3lst.
The threat of the Indians to wage a desc
la,ing war against the whites is being
carried out. An express, which arrived
at Galveston, reports 500 Indians under
Wild Cat. the notorious chief. who had
commenced a slaughter ofthe white in
hahitan.s. When about 2O miles from
Victoria. they fel. in with n company of
Is soldiers. every one Of whom was slain,
with the exception oftwo. They next at
lacked party of mustang traders and
citizens. killing SO Of their number among
whom were 30 Mexicans and 6 Americans,
When the express left. the fighting was
being carried on fiercely, and the Indians
had said that they would desolate the
whole country on TIE borders Of the Rio
Grande. The express rider had his horse
shot from under him by ball from an
Indian, but he succeeded in Selling one of
their horses and escaped.
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Further From the Brooklyn RiOt-NO Lives
Lost.

EAGLE OFFICE. BROOKLYN, June 5.
The city is now quiet. Twenty addi-
tional warrants were issued This morning
Tor the arrest Of those engng ed in the riot.
Mayor Lambert, Justice Blackly, and Al
derman Barnard are hearing complaints
against the prisoners, admitting those to
bail who can procure il; and committing
those who cannot. The neighborhood Of
the City Hall is crowded with those hav-
ing friends implicated in the riot. Besides
the 18th Infantry. the following military
were ordered out, but failed to make :heir
appearance: The City Cadets. City Life
Guards, and the ginggold Horse Guards.
Notice had been pasted on the vol adjoin-
ing the lot where the street preacher had
been accustomed to hold forth. forbiddlng
trespass on the grounds, under penalty OF
the law, but no attention was paid 10 the
order. No lives were lost during the
riot.
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INDIANA SABBATH SCHOOL AGEScY-
Tie American Sunday School Union has
established al Indianapolis depository
and agency for the State Of indiana. MI
J. w. Mcintyre is The agent. al per.
sons who wish for information in regard
to the operations of the Union. O! TO OBJ
tain employment as missionaries. or TO
procure lis publications. or generally any
advice or assistance in regard TO Sabbath
Schols. should address Mr.. McIntyre.-
The location Of his agency is permanent.
the stock is ample TO meet all the wants
Of the State. and the numerous railroads
ond other facilities of travel enable the
agent TO send books promptly to any
part Of the State. We hope that minis
tiers and Christians of all denominations
will avail themselves of the offered assis-
lance Of this agency. and DO more in
their respective localities TO establish
and sustain Sabbath Schools.
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The Emigration Movement TO Kansas and Ne.
braSka

As the subject of the settlement Of the
recently organized Territories Of Kansas
and Nebraska is engaging considerabl Bile
attention. any facts in relation thereto
will. of course. be of interest. We. ac-
cordingly. transfer to our columns the
following items. cleaned from various
sources by the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tho st. Joseph Gazette missouri. }
learns that memorial has already been
forwarded to Washington. asking of the
Government permission to establish q
newspape al Fort Leavenwotth. the de-
signated capital of the new territory Of
Kanzas. Cor! Leavenworth is situated
at the eastern boundary Of Kansas. on
the Missouri river. between latitude SO
and 40. 1t is military reservation. and
so under the control of the war Depart
men,.) The memorial in question is sign
ed by oil the officers of the Fort. and ma
ny persons living on the Missouri river.
The adjacent land. not covered by the
Military Reserve. is Indian territory. and
no white man can settle there without
pc Emission from the United States author.
ities-so that the Government, has com
plete control in the premises. 1t would
be n capital site for democratic journal
and we presume 10 other will be establish
ed there.
The Fremont County Journal Uowa)
announces that many settlers were nj
ready crowding into Nebraska, in antici
patton of the ex,inguishment of the In
dian title.
1t will be noticed that member OF
the House from Missouri has moved for
the es,a Adjustment of land Office in Kan
sas. This will meet the necessities OF
the great emigration Of that country.
The friends of the Immigrant Aid So
ciety." Of which we have already spoken.
held a meeting at the Aston House OH the
3lst. at which President King. of Colum-
bia College, took the chair. There was
quite full attendance. A committee
was appointed to superintend the bust
ness of obtaining subscriptions. and to
represent the subscribers in the meeting
OF the Society to be held in Boston on
Wednesday. the 9Th inst. The stock is
being rapidly taken.
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4 Sfe-NaW.

Foreigners, trying to acquire n knowl.
sige of the English language. may receive
aid from the following 'see-saw.'~
'Brudder Pete. did you sec him SEQ the
log a(ore you saw him saw ill.,
DE uninierlectual s;upendiiy Of some
niggers is perfectly incredulous-why, Ell
| seed him saw i, afore saw him see it,
it's a consequential insurance dat he saw
he sawed it alore he seed it. but he culdn'l
help SEEM he saw it afore he sawed it,
for ef he saw the sawen before he saw de
seein' oh de sawen.' consquinchilly he
mus, saw it afore he seed it, which is nb-
surdly MISREPRESENTATION did see him
see i, afore saw him saw ii; quoddy raj
demon Strdndum,
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MARRIAGE LIcENsE-lInder the Re-
vised statutes Of lS45. no clerk in Indi.
ana could issue marriage license. until it
was proven to hin by affidavit IF a com
peient and disinterested witness, resident
Of the same county. that the female rosi-
ded and had resided in said county one
month Immediately preceding the appli-
cation Tor such license. and that The par
ties making the application are of lawful
age TO marry wilhou, the consent Of their
parents and guardians.
Unde: the present law. marriage license
may issue to any person, on the fact be-
ing proven by disnterested person max
ing application nre of lawful age 10 mar.
ry-that is, the male must be of the age
OF twenty one years and over, and The fe-
male oil the uge Of eighteen years and
over.
1t was almost impossible, under the
old law, Tor a non resident to obtain a
license. but under The present law oil diff
icu,y is removed by the proof Of one dis.
interested witness that the parties are oil
lawful age .-Madison Banner.