The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-23
NEWS ITEMS.

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Ten Negroes were sold at auction some
time ago in Washington city inside the
Jail. They were cried of by Methodist
preacher. The Jail in that city is owned
and under the control Of the United States
government. All the officers are United
States officers and under government pay;
thus showing conclusveIy that this darl-
ing peculiar institution" is countenanced
and protected by the administration.
The "Wool Grower" a paper printed
in Cleveland. and devoted to industrial
interests, says there were, in 1857, I4,I97
sheep in Jackson County--in 1858, there
were l3 697. What do our farmers think
of that. In the same ratio it would not
be many years before wool growing
will cease to be one Of the agricultural
departments in this county. There is one
Heaven sent consolation howevcr-while
wool is growing scarce. Woody Heads are
getting inconveniently numerous for some
of our Democratic office seekers.
Steam Canal boats are now in use on
the New York Canals. They are capable
Of making about five miles an hour on an
average. Good news for the poor horses
Thomas McElrath one of the former
editors of the N. Y, Tribune. contem.
plates starting new paper TO be called
"The Century" to be published Weekly,
Semi weekly and Daily.
A Negro barber in Cincinnati, the
other day, called at saloon and inquired
for whiskey. The barkeeper refused,
when the negro picked up a CHAIR aud
broke his head"
A continuous line Of railroad is inoourse
of construction from Cincinnati to New
Orleans, only few gaps remaining to be
finished to make the line complete, 1t is
anticipated that the line will be in running
order by the FIRST Of December 1852 The
whole distances not far from twelve hun
dred miles, and about fifty hours run by
Express Cars.
The academy at dillsborough has been
burned to the ground. The building cost
about seven thousand dollars. We learn
there was no insurance.
A fire occurred on the 7th inst, 10
Cairo Ill. destroying fifty thousand dol.
lars worth of proRrty'
Seven hundred men are said TO be con,
fined at present in the penitenliary at
Columbus.
Mr., John Mitchell the Irish patriot
who came over to this country with the
view of surprising the Natives having
tried to sell himself TO the service Of tie
South by publishing pro slavery pap /,
at Knoxville, Tenn. and failed to rende,
. himself faoceptable. is now about to try his
fortune in Washington, under the very
nose and protection of the President. II
the WashingtOnians fail to appreciate the
"payiot's" ability and talent, be will prob
ably remove iurther North aud offer his
services to the dOpgh.facs Democracy
where he will probably succeed, as any
] thing that lis dimmycralic will be swal
lowed witha gusto by the would.be.slave'
driver Of North. &
We are indebted TO Mr.. James McLairc
for copyof ths Pictorial Clipper" I" ant
Nick Max Pictorial" which are excel
lent papers for the holidays, Ifyou wan
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!. sake 60 to the Literary Depot and pro
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Look at Mr.. Palmer's advertisement il
another column. Bill understands tht
secret of success, and adyertises like I
man.. 1t is only necessary to witness tht
crowds that are constantly thronging hi;
! ssrst-class house, to be convinced of thi:
And what's passigil ctioeable