The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-16
RANDoaI TMOUGHTs 10. ao.
BY THE EDITOR.

Last week referred to the work Of inteTnper-
ance, as developed in the murder of james
Hughes. and the execution Of bis murderers.
Since that time l have noticed what has been
transpirlng all over the country us the results Of
lntemperance. 1t would astonish any one who
would take the trouble to examine twenty to thir-
ty papers each day, aud see the awful magnitude
ofthls evil.
From large list Of the results of lntemperanee,
make one or two selections. find this in q dis
patch to the Cincinnati Gazette:
LOUISVILLE, MAY 3.
JW. Martin carpenter from Meanwhile, Ten
nessee, got drunk at Elizabeth on Tuesday night,
and went prowling about the premises Of j. 3.
Black, who fired a shot at random to scare off the
intruder, which took effect on Martin, killing him
instantly.
Then find this in the Athens Messenger;
DEATH BY ACCIDENT!
On Tuesday morning the body Of james II.
Bartlett son Of Mr.. Sumner Bartlett, was report
ed lying alongside the railroad track, some two
or three hundred yards west OF the depot, In
frlghtfully mangled condition. He had, 1t Is said
been intoxicated on the evening before and 1t is
supposed that in attempting to cross the cattle
guard, close to where his body was found, the
night express going East overlook him, aud he
being unable from his situation 10 get of the track
was caught by the engine and hurried to violent
DEATH From the appearances OF the ground and
the scattering of blood, it would appear that he
was carried some sixty yards, his head striking at
Intervals of six to ten feet until he was finally
loosed from the train. 1t is little singular that
no attention was paid to the body until Tuesday
morning, as 1t Is said that 1t was discovered by
some boys, returning home from the express train
Portions OF broken bottle were found near the
body giving additional proof that one more had
been added to the long list of casualties caused by
the demon Of intemperance The death of this
unfortunate young man should prove q terrible
warning to those who are regarding the rapid
progress OF intemperance In our midst with feel
ings of indifference. Mr.. Bartlett was young
man of some twenty years of age, and had served
during the war in the 9TH Ohio Cavalry He was
young man Of fine natural abilities, quick per-
| ceptlye faculties, warm-hearted and generous tow
ard his friends, and, had II not been for the con-
tracting OF dissipated habits capable Of becoming
talented man and good citizen.
And so on, with hardly limit. In the New
York papers, any amount Of crime Is recordedas
the result Of intempemnoc. now exchange
with the Tribune, Eveniag Post, ObSeroer, Day
Book and several other papers of less note, and
their records of crimes and accidents caused by
lntemperance would more than ill the Standard
each week.
In our own county the same terrible scourge Is
still at work. On Tuesday Of last week the Pro-
bate Court Of this county held session to try
criminal cases. One case was tried by the Court
David Edmunds and his brother-in-law, Henry
Cordner, were going home from jackson. They
were in the wagon Of Mr.. Mikese When on
| the road, Edmunds, who was drunk, commenced q
quarrel with Cordner about some unsettled ac-
count, and got out Of the wagon and wanted
Cordner to get out and Gghthm. He then made
a rush at the wagon when Cordner raised jug
and told him that he would burst his brains out Il
he came at the wagon again. Edmunds then
seized stone pick that lay near, and threw 1t al
Cordner the sharp point Of the pick entering his
arm.
Judge Longbon, In passing sentence remarked
that If the pick had entered any vital part instead
of the arm, death would have been the result.
He then sentenced Edmunds to pay tine of $50
and costs, and be imprsonedin In the jail sixty days,
and ten days of the time to be confined in the dun
geon and fed on bread and water only. This was
only one-third of tie punishment that Is author.
lied by the Statute.
All this from having that Jug of whisky In til,
wagon. D. NJ.