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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-02-08
NUMBER x6.


AT Guillord, Conn. is a stone house
which is the Oldest in the United States.
1t was raised in the old Indian wars. be.
fore The Revolution, as a fort. About
twenty miles east o! the stone house, on
the 'Homonasuck' river, lived a man
whose name was Stannard. By some
means he had made himself obnoxious
to the Indians, and they therefore seized
him and held council, at which /, was
determined 10 burn him. A hot fire was
accordingly made around stake, and
Stannard. with his arms bound with
thongs behind hin. waited TO be cooked,
while the Indians went through with their
pow WOW. In the meantime Stannard
worked his hands clear Of the thongs,
and, seizing 'papoose' from the back Of
a sqnaw, tossed him into the middle Of
the fire; and the long legged Yankee
leaned for the stone house. Whether he
made bis mile in 2.40. more or less, we
know not; history and tradition are silent.
The doors Of the stone house closed in
upon Stannard just as the whole tribe
came bowling and yelling to The wall
Stonnard was safe, but the papoose--he
was roasted Bridgeport Standard.
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PIGA ANn G,IlTstRiEs.

The inyeterate joker, The Journal Of
Commerce, is responsible for the follow.
ing story:
On Thanksgiving afternoon we went 10
see an old gentleman. Uncle s..
who lived on Long Island, on his farm
near Brooklyn Mr.. Sis from Germany,
and has been for ,ome years strong
Temperance man. although brought up
with an ardent appreciation Of the virtue
Of grape Juice
Uncle, said We as we drank atankard
Of cider while partaking al his bountifuI
table, how came you to reIinguish the
use OF wineY
well responded the hale old gentle
man. unbuitoning his vest 10 make room
Tor the third plate Of turkey 10 which he
had helped himself, i tell you den.-
When first comes from Jarmany. we
moved to Laucashler county Penn. and
dere was no wine. so every year we make
barrel Of cherry bounce, and we sll gets
trunk every Saturday efeniDg Nexht
Shpring, when der bounce was all drink
ed up, geefS der cherries 10 der hogs
De consequence was de hogs gifts shoost
so drunk as lot Of bpepIs
BY and by. hogs gets sober again, and
| tries 'em nit another mess. DIR hogs
was very hungry. and came runnin UP
to der trough shqueain' like der iuyfel;
den dey shtick in der shnouts aud shmack
der chops till dey got taste Of der cher
res; and den dey all run round der yard
nit der tongues wide open, and der
mouths hanging ou', and rub der ground
agin der noses TO lake away der lesh.-
Hogs couldn't shtand'tit, no how--make
dem orlul sick.
odd dad said, nelIer give itup Dat way;
SO nheXt weeks geeis der hogs anoder
mess Of der cherries, and when | comes
nit der bucket 10 feed 'em right away
dey see something wrong. Up deg all
walks slowly 10 der feed; and, when dey
shmelt der cherries all turned rjghtround
nit der hind quarters 10 der trough!
Ever since dat time, my poy, when
der prandy subject comes up, shooSt
right about face, and has nothing TO do
mil der subject
We felt as though we had heard an
impressive temperance lecture. and con-
graduated ourselves that Uncle S. had
strengthened the conviction that temper
8nce is better than Indulgence.
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For the jackson Standard.

The race between Fashion and Poverty will soon
be decided for Poverty has ascertaned by experience
that Fashion no more runs straight forward in line
but performs temporary revolutions; and undergo
ing quite certain number Of changes in each; and
every revolution gives Poverty (Which nov stands in
the centre Of the circle, which Fashion performs its
revolutions fine chance Of becoming acquainted
with its notifications, Smnificatious, &c, thereby
facilitating the prospect Of an even race between the
two parties which have been running forages, Es.
pecialy appearing so (obviously0 to the hitherto To-
slug party, which is now bruvey sitting on the axle
Of Fashion, waiting only for slow modification ol
Fashions external appearance; at which time, thu
hitherto leading party will stop and behold its own
reflection in mirror While the other party will
pull out its Inch pins and file cogs on its wheels
again place tup in the same position, form awheei
for itself with cogs, corresponding with the cogs on
FASHIONS wheel r-. u f..t h"
| Place this wheel on On axle, both ends ofwhich
will rest by the aid of its swift velocity in the
air, defyng the general, certain consequences Of
the law Of gmvitaton in similar cases. The ewhecl
Of Fashion will be similar to the wheel Of the
! other party. ..'
Poverty, better acquainted with mathematics
will measure the ladous Of the diameter Of eacl
whecl--then place its own wheel on an axle
a distance from the centre Of the wheel Of Fash
ion, equal to the diameter Of either wheel at th
same time uniting cogs.
This will be the crisis, the remarkable epoch Of tn
commencement of al even race between Fashion
and Poverty Although great many will oil til
axlcs Of the wheel Of Fashion, in endcavoring t
make it run with more case and by 50 doing incrca
ses its power to degree sufficient to enable it
break some Of the cogs, and escape from Poverty =
Yet It will all be in vain, For fops aud coquettcs
tho main force Of Fashion, at that time, will not
able TO leave the mirror where their attention will b
fixed, in admiration and amazement on the variou
and quick changes of Fashion and Poverty in uni
son, both equal aud agreeing. u ,n
Cambria Furnace, Jan. 90, 1855. bod
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DEATH OF CRoCKETT.

The following is graphic sketch OF
the last moments Of brave man:
Colonel Crockett wounded and close
ly pursued by number OF the enemy.
returned into the church, telling them as
they approached. He stationed himself
in a niche, in the corner, determined 10
face the foe to the last and sell his life
dearly; with his rife and superabundance
Of side arms. he hewed and shot them
down with the same awful certainly that
was wantto characterize his indomitable
spirit. His position rendered access TO
him utterly impossible, except by adirect
and close approach in front; after some
eight or ten of them were laid before him
feeling Of awe seemed TO seize hold Of
the assailants. One of them who could
speak a little broken English, probably
prefering 10 have the signal honor of cap
turing so noJle specimen Of American
valor 10 present 10 his dear MASTER said
10 Crockett, 'surrender' A flash OF the
most sovereign scorn darted from the
fiery eye, and as it pierced that of the
enemy, heseemed lTanshxed. In a voice
Of thunder, Crockett answered, 'surren
der No! I'm an American and as he
spoke he sent ball through the heart OF
the paralyzed foe. lie appeared for a
moment like a wounded tiger strength
ened and buoyed by each additional
wound, now hewing them down whith his
well tried sword-next dealing death with
his firearms. His person was literally
drenched with his own blood; bis strength
must weld TO its loss. Yet such physical
power wrought to the highest degree oil
excitement can perform incredible pro
digies. This was the last concentrated
energy Of powerful man, aroused anima.
ted and guided by one of the noblest at
tributes OF man-love of liberty. He
knew for what his life was about 10 be
sacrificed; that devastation and butchery
would follow the footsteps of his heartless
foes that woman would be sacrificed to
satate the desires of the eonqueror and /,
feeling the holy inspiraption Of dying
patriot, he fought manlully till the loss Of
blood and approach of death stayed his
upraised arm; his rifle was broken TO
pieces. bis pistols fell to the floor. and
nothing but bis faithful sword was left -
In the agony OF death, with terrible
grasp, he brought this last weapon upon
the head Of the nearest assailant. and fell
VIGOROUSLY across his body into the arms
of death. In this corner OF the church
there were tweniy-six dead Mexicans
and no other American having fought OF
fallen at that point, it is considered be-
yond all reasonable doubt, that all o.
them fell by the hand Of Tennessee's ia
Yorile sonl All were now dead, not Q
man left to relate the wonderful deeds oI
| This iluslrious baud Of heroes. Not a
companion left to rear monument Io
:heir memory! But, ah no monument is
required TO perpeluate lheir fame. So
long as freedom has an abiding place in
America, will their heroic deeds and
proud names be held sacred lr Z
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ATRADITION OF THE ARABS.

King Nimrod one day commanded his
three sons 10 enter his presence, and he
caused TO be placed befor them by his
slaves three sealed urns. One Of the
urns was of gold, the second of amber,
aud the last Of clay. The king desired
his eldest son 10 choose among them that
which appeared to contain the treasure
OF the greatest price. The eldest chose
the vase of gold, on which was written
Empire lie opened il and found it
full OF blood. The second chose the am.
ber vase. on which was written GLORY"
He opened it and found il filled with the
ashes Of men who had been famous on the
earth. The third took the remaining
ydse-tbat OF clay. He opened it and
found il empty; but in the bottom the pot.
ter had written one Of tine names Of God.
Nv hich of these vases weighs mostl"
demanded the King of his court. The
ambitious replied, the vase of gold; the
conqucrors, the vase OF amber; the ga.
ges answered and said: THE empty
vase, because single letter in the name
OF God weighs more than the entire
globe"
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To REMOVE INK STAINs.-The moment
the ink is split, take alitde milk and satu.
rate the stain /; soak it up with a rag, and
apply little more milk, rubbing it,well
in. In a few minutes the ink will be com
Ipletely; removed. sgsa
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b It is harder to avoid censurc than to
gain applause for this may be done by
one great or wise action in an age. But
to escape censure, a man must pass his
whole life without saying or doing one i'll
or foolish thing.-H1ms.
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SONG,

would take too much room to enumerat6.
They are, now, ready to furnish Count
Merchants, and Pedlers, with anything in o.
line. We will duplicate any Cincinnati
Pittsburgh bill, of our kind Of goods
Persons wanting Christmas and New Yeai
presents, can find them Of all kinds and price
Musical instruments Of ALL KINDS Repair
and Tuned in short order.
Dec 81, '54 39-
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The phrase "whip the devil round the
stump" is politely rendered thus -
"Chastise the ancient Nicholas around
the roots Of delunct tree"
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Better that we should err in action than
wholly refuse to perform. The storm h
much better than the calm. as it declares
the presence of living principle. Stag.
nation is something worse than DEATH
II is corruption also, @ ae'ts
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Dec II, Oh 5J-
CLEAR THE TRACK!
D. LEACH'S
CHI E AP STOR Ell!
n Wish to inform the people of Jackson a
! surrounding country, that | have but
short time since brought on very heavy sto
of goods direct from the city OF PHILADELPHIA
the cheapest market in the United States to pu
chase goods in. | consequently flatter mys
that cannot be undersod or excelled in sc
ing cheap.
DRY GOODS,
9 A splendid stock of all KINDS, a most ma
nifceut jsortment.
: DRESS SILKS,
: OF the latest styles and of the best qualities.
, FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
OF every kind, quality and description. Ais
0 a general assortment of Irish Linens and VIII
a Goods.
HATS AND CAPS,
5 For Man, Boy and Child, of every style a
quality.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
For EVERY BODY. Men, Women and Childre
GROCERIES, ETC, ETC,
All of which will sell CHEAP for CASH. III
regular market price will be given for all XIII
of produce in exchange for goods.
, COME ALONG,
. Walk along, run along, jump along, any W
. to get along where you can get the worth
your money.
!, P. S. The last ADVERT ement said l wol
cell Goods on time, but say | will $ il got
LAW, PHYSIC AND DIVINITY.
The following lines are old, but they are worth
for they unite rhyme with rcaSon:-
Law, Physc and Divinity
Being in dispute, could not agree
To settle which Of all the three
Should have superiority
Law pleads he doth protect mems lands
And all their goods from ravenous hands,
Therefore, of right, challenges he
To have superiority.
Physic prescribcs receipts for health,
Which men prefer above their wealth;
Therefore, Of right, challenges ho .
To have superiority. ..
Then straight steps up the priest demurc,
Who for mems souls procaims the cure: g
Therefore, of right, challenges he
To have superiority.
If judges end this triple plea,
The lawyers sure will gain the day:
If epicures the verdict give,
The doctors best Of all will thrive;
If bishops albitfatc the case,
The priest will have the highest place;
If honest sober, wise men judge,
Then all tue three away may trudsc.
If men will live in peace and love,
The lawyers acts they need not prove;
Ifmen forbear excess and riot,
They nustnotfeel on doctors diet;
If men attend what God doth teach,
They need not mind what parsons preach
But if meu, knaves and fools will be,
They Il be hard ridden by all three.
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The Dress OF ClRcssIAN WOMEN
The lavorite material for slate dress is
blue silk for the robe, which is generally
braided with gold or silver, and confined
at the waist By a girdle similarly orna.
manled, fastened with large silver or
gold clasp; and if to this we add a shawl
Of some gay color, partly arranged as a
turban, and partly falling in graceful folds
over the neck and shoulders, with, thin
muslin veil, sufficiently largeto envelope
the entire figure, we have gala costume
Of one Of the daughters Of Circassia. =
The reader may imagine the effect Of
such lovely aPparition, attended, like
Diana, by a iayofite dog, in the midst Of
the charming scenery Of that romantic
Hand. II the fair vision should chgnce to
attract the admirng glances Of a gallant
knight in search Of wife, he can always
tell by the color OF her trousers whether
1.-The wearer be maid, or wife, or widow;
virgin white being worn by the young
girIs, red by her who has assumed the
ldutes Of malron, and t)ue by the help
less dame who mourns the death Of her
lord. In everything else their dress is
similar, except that the hair Of the young
Edames. instead of falling on the eneekand
shoulders like that Of the married women
is arranged int thick plat behind, - con,
fined at the end by silver cord. M Ba
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FRANKLIN MOUSE .
VIM. III. JOHNSON, Proprietor.
% Corner of Main and Portsmouth Streets,
JACKSON, OHIO. i

YNHE Proprietor having recently fitted W
this old and well known establishment
lately occupied by +. Shower, would
EsfN respectfully announce to the travel ii;IA
ing public, that he is now and win be at al
who may favor him with a call u .r5 .
His table will be supplied at all times witt
the choicest Of edibles, and served up in good
style. '-' '.'
His stables will be wellsupplied with prov
inder and attended by careful Ostlers. $40 .
Horses aud Buggies to Hire. and for the ac
commodation of customers and travellers.
Boarding can bs had on reasonable terms
and, at all times.f ~ Hlat4aTujE vtJe.W 4
Being determined not to be surpas ed il
keeping good HOUSE, he respectfully solicit'
ashare of the public patronage. 2 ao
NoY2,'54 32-tf ltbgs.f-gretH T
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.TNE NEW BlRBER SHOP
CORNER OF BROADWAY & PEARL SITS,
JACKSON, OHIO. rar.

4 JACKSON, OHIO. rsr
Though all the Banks have gone to smash,
I'll tell you how to cut dash;
Take walk down Broadway Street,
Justwhere Pearl and it doth meet, .4
And there you'll find the Barber Jack, e
To shave you well he has the Knack;
His razors are always in good prime, 'Ne i.
And he does his work in excellent time.
.q His room is always in good trim, aal
And to fix your hair, it just takes him;
His prices are low, for these hard times,
You can pay him one or two half dimes,
And then you'll get an excellent shave,
And by the operation, you'll money save /;
For fifteen cents, he'll cut your hair,
And dpitupsoxey fair; ..a.,.sl.i 4
His perfumes are fresh, and oils good,
So take our advice, if you would
Have your work done in excellent style,
Aud add a NIT to old Jacks Pile. y
Oct 26, "a 3l--tf
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Some people look at everything, yet re-
ally9see nothing 'a'Ia
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o CAUTION "A Spanish provcrb says =
"Never argue with a woman, or buy
drugs from boy" which is useful eau
ton, the former being apt to mistake To-
quacity for logic, and the latter oxalic acid
for EPSON salts, ..'' "
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,nerchants. fnrnace owners ail,

-, merchants, furnace owners AM
orally, at as low prices as they can be boug
70 from the best Eastern or Western Jobbers,
IN. which the attention of the trade is invited.
nd NIB. No retailing done here.
~ J;-r-h;dHal IN ~ 1884. 43-tf .PURsELL
IhaU 'o'eoDihs' 'he - y
uor that he has sold liquor, and that the
money for that liquor is now in his pos
session. The first and only witness |
shall call is James Dubious. Kiss the
book, MIR. Dubious. Do you know the
defendant, StebbinS 2
Yes. sir
Where does he reside q
'On the top of Main street. F
W hats his business p
Il cant say exactly. All know is,
that | bought an article of gin of him yes
terday'
Did you pay for it o
yes, sir
How much p
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
That's enough sir. The witness is
yours Mr.. Dash
Dash accordingly cross-examines Du.
bious.
'Mr, Doubious, you say you bought
that article Of gin of the defendant p 80
Yes, sir
What kind of gin was it?'
"a cotton gin, for my brothers planta-
ton in Georgia ?
That will do, Mr.. Dubious.
CoNFAB.-.'What S tie news from Mas.
sachusettS !?
From where 2
From Massachusetts,
Don't know any such State
Dom know Massachusetts q
No, sir ?
Never heard of such a state p 5
Never ! Ia.
'Whare have you lived since you we're
born? ?
in the United States
and never heard of Old Bay State 2
oh, yes ! l have heard Of the Old
Bay
We'll. amt that Massachusetts, T.
'lt used to be, but amt tnowp II
'Ain't now? What on earth is it then?'
They've seen Sam oyer there-doa't
you think they have 2
'Well-yes, reckon they have y
Then it is no longer Massachusetts,
What is it 2 -s
SAM aehusetts, and nothing else =
Whooray for Hail Columbia & Coz
EXTENT OF RUssIA.--Russia is the
greatest unrbroken empire for extent that
ever existed, occupying vast reRoiDs Of
Europe and Asia; and nearly one.sixth
of the habitable globe, 1t is forty.one
times the size OF France, and one hun.
dred and thirty-eight times that Of Eng.
land. Yet it was too small for the am
bion of the Emperor Alexander, who is
reported TO have said: i insist upon hav.
ing the Baltic to skate upon, the Caspian
for bathing place, the Black Sea as Q
wash hand basin, and the North Pacific
Ocean as a fish pond lie 'encroached
on Cartary for pasture, on Persia and
Georgia for a vineyard, on Turkey asa
garden, on Poland for a farm. on Fin
land, and LapaDd for hunting ground,
and took part of North America asa
place OF banishmens for offenders r
- ---t<-@-%<-- -' a+51
Better that we should err in action than
wholly refuse to perform. The storm Il
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SINGULAR MARRIAGR.-The Cleveland Lead
er gives an account Of singular marriage,
which recently took place in that city. The
peculiar circumstances under which it was SOL
emnized are as follows:
An ancient individual of African extraction
found himself involved pecuniarily, and that
his creditors were likely TO seize upon house
he owned, to satisfy their claims. As he was
an unmarried man, he could not sat his prop
er..v under the operations of the Homesle
Law. N his sore tribuation, he applied to a
limb of the Nv for counsel. The disciple Of
Themis advised The the colored gentleman to
marry forthwith; but that Individual suggested
that, by reason of his grea! age ana many ln'
irmities, he might not be able 70 inc partner
to divide his sorrows. The limb ted I'm "
get up sham marriage, which could be an
nulled when time grew better and money more
plenty. The old man proceeded at once to re-
duce the idea to practice. He called on col.
cred lady friend Of his who had one mature
dark skinned daughter, and to her be explained
his trouble and the remedy. She thought the
idea capital one. The young lady was also
hugely tckled at the joke, A squire was forth
with called IN, and the ceremony duly perform
ed. Now for the sequel. The mock swain
was informed that be WAS legally united in the
holy bonds Of Wedlock, and that Dinah was
his lawful wife, She of course repudiates the
bargain, and refuses to cohabit with Old Nor
tality, threatening to scald out his dimmed and
waxy eyes ifhe comes near her. The state Of
mind of her true love can be better imagined
than described. The affahs creates quite stir
in the colored world.
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The people Of Holmes county are 10 high
spirits that their deiaulhog Treasurer has been
arrested, and that the county Is 10 a fair way
Of recovering is absttseled taxes. Il bad been
aseertaIned that SHRock hsd sailed for Europe
after deeampng with the taxes Of Holmes eouh-
~. He was traced 70 = New York hotel, and
It was aseertained that be took passage for Liv
erpoOl on a COllins steamer The broker from
whom he bought bill Of exchange for slO,-
600. was found. Hand bills describing his age,
appearance and crime, were sent TO all the
countries Of Central Europe, He has evident.
ly been arrested, ,as the following will show from
the New York Herald Of the 18th ullimo:
"OUR SWISS coRREsPoSDEScE.
"BAsLE. Switzerland, Jan. 20, 1855.
"ATest Of an Alleged Defaulter from the U.
nited States.
81 have only time for word, as the mail Is
about to close. / have just received informa-
ton that the absconding treasurer Of Holmes
City, think that is the name, Ohio, was ar
rested by member Of the Basle police on ar
irving at Neutchatel on the evening OF the 18th.
What steps will be taken with him, am as
yet unadyised; he had ABOUT his person, some
$4,000 francs in bills Of exchange. There was
a reward of 1000 dollars for his apprehension,
iftaken with the money. This ought, in some
manner, to appease the Swiss confederatives
for the amount which, presume they will be
compelled to pay over for the unjust detention
of DR.. Philips and companion at Basle.
learn, however, the reward for the treasurer
goes to the gen d'arme who was so fortunate al
to get bold Of him."
As soon as the above news was received a
MillersbuTg, the Commissioners directed The
Sheriff and Prosecutor to take steps TO bring
SHRooK home. The sheriff, il succe ssful, is {
receive 1000 dOlloars reward. and one fifth o
all the money rescued. He obtained requisi
ton from the Governor, and proceeded tC
Washington to obtain the proper papers, HI
will then take a steamer for Europe.
SHRooK carried away about $4,000 dollars
What has become Of the 10000 dollars mol
found on him: Who has got it? Who are hii
cOnfederatesY These questions, sooner or Ia
ter, will be answered.-[Olev. Leader.