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

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Messrs. Aspinwall Of New. York, and
Corning, OF albany, have agreed to tun-
1e the Hoosick mountain for $3 800 900.
They take 100000 OF stock in the
David Leavitt of New. York. has bought
a farm at Great Burlington, Berkshire
county, Massachusetts, and has built
barn upon it that has cost $40 GOO 1t is
The mast complete structure Of the kind
in the world.
The "Americsn Organ" at Washing.
ton city. says that t,co.thirds of the mem.
bers of the Know Nothing lodges of Bal
timore are Democrats. 1t also asserts
that many prominent Democrats at w ash.
ington, are members of the order.
The Dayton Journal says the most Of
the drinking houses of that city have
ceased selling liquor. The Police are
on the alert to bring TO justice all who
will violate the law.
The New.York Mirror says the ST.
Nicholas Hotel has not had less than 400
guests at any one time this winter. and
that the annual profits of the concern are
100000.
The officers Of the general govern.
mnent are cooperating with Mayor
Wood, of New.York, TO prevent The Ian.
ding Of sixty desperate characters which
have been shipped on Sandman Frigate
10 be landed in New York. The matter
will be thoroughly investigated, and if
the allegations are sustained, the landing
Of these men will be prevented.
Vermont has 43O miles Of railroad,
which cost $22, 100000, being about
$50, 900 a mile.
The number Of men, who up TO this
time, have sailed from France and Algs.
ria Tor the seat of war in the East.
amounts TO 10000.
A bill 10 change The mode of voting in
Arkansas, from the viva v0ce to the ballot.
box system, has passed the House Of
Representatives.
The frigate Constitution, or Old Iron,
sides, as she has long been called, which
has been abroad with the African squad.
ron since 1868, is expected back in May
next, when she will be ordered TO Ports
mouth, N. H., NAVY Yard, where about
$40 900 will be disbursed to pay off her
crew.
Lieut.. Charles G. Hunter, of the navy,
has been dismissed from the service for
leaving the Brazil squadron with the brig
Bdinbridge, without the leave ofthc com
munder oil the squadron.
The women at Mt. Pleasant, Hamilton
county, after due notice, attacked dog
gerry, and destroyed large amount Of
liquor belonging to the owner. They then
seized him, and dragged him through The
liquor as it was running over tho floor
W Warrants have been issued for these
women, but up 10 the latest accounts, the,
had not been arrested.
1t is said that new Pacific road com
pay has been organized al New. Orleans
with Robert j. Walker Of its head. A
deposit OF $500 900 in specie is 10 b,
made with the Texan Government, anC
by this, it is hoped that donations Of lane
for the Pacific road will be secured.
The Know Nothings of New. .IIamp
shire have nominated Ralph Metcalf, o
Newport, as their candidate for Govern
or.
The passenger cars on the Ohio &
Mississippi road, near Lawrenceburgh
were thrown from the track on Thursday
by the breaking of the switch, and were
badly broken up The seats were smash
cd, and the passengers badly scared
Fortunately none of them were killed
lhe brakeman was severely injured, ant
fears are entertained that he will not sur
vive.
An old author quaintly remarks; A
void argument with ladies', In spinning
yarn among silks and saiiRs, a man j
sure to be worsled and twisted. An,
when man is worsled and twisted, h
may consider himself wound up.
DoN'T DR AFRAID OF ENEMIES. Tha
man who is afraid to make an enemy, O
is afraid of his enemies when they com
ready made, as come the will, is not mad
Of quite the metal TO cut his way throug
the world,
PRESENTS FROM THE EMPEROR OF ia
!, PAN.--The presents sent TO the Presidel
9 of the United States by the Emperor
: Japan have reached this city. and ha,
!. been deposited for the presentin the Stat
y Department. They consist in part
silks. swords, writing tables, delicate an
= fragile ornaments, vases. blows Of glas
! and other materials, umbrellas, mat
e bells, jars, cabinets, flower box, lancet
j. Japan mating, stone from Japan, sion
from Loo Choo, agricultural implementl
!. Japan shine (marsed from Sindja) hel
. metically sealed, samples Of sugar can,
seven dogs, two birds, &c. VatOB,