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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25
A Mother and Child Nearly SGrHRs
gIed by a Snake.

The Marion, Ohio, Mirror of the Cd
inst, says that Mrs. Richardson, near
that town, had missed her little boy and
went out into the garden to hunt him.
To her horror, she saw the little fellow
eighteen months old) literally enVsloPsd
in the folds of A monster snake. She
heroically seized the snake in her hands,
and tore it loose. No sooner was be
loose, however, than he made for the
mother ferociously, and coiled himself
about her person, attempting to stran-
gle her, as he did the boy. She again
seized him, and disengaged herself from
him, and killed him with an ak The
little child swelled up for several days,
but has finally recovered. The snake
was what is called the "blue racer"
which does not bite but strangles. 1t
measured ten feet
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25
WHOLE NO. 1853.



In every community there is q certain
per centage Of useless young men, whose
ultimate condition must excite the sym
pathy and consideration of every phi
lanthropist What will become of themf
We do not put the question as TO their
future state, but how they will round off
their earthly existencei They have no
visible means of support, still they hang
on, still they yegetate, they keep above
the ground. In certain liberal sense,
they may be said to live, move, and
have a being. They lounge in offices,
promenade the streets, appear at social
amusements, play the gallant to good
liatured ladies, and attend to the ne
cessities Of lapdogs. Their moro quiet
and undemonstrative life may be deS-
cribed as an intermittent torpor, in
which meals, drinks, and sleep mark
the changes Their existence would be
a mystery but for their bearing certain
relations to other substantial people
familliarly known as "pa," ma" or "bet-
ter half," who are able to make provis-
ion for the waste and protection of
their bodies in the way Of clothes and
food.
Still, ought these tender young men
to be left to the chances of parental or
domestic affectioni All are not equally
fortunate. What shall we do with
those whose dependencies are 50 preca-
riousi They do not admit of any utili-
tartan disposition. In cannibal coun-
tries they could be eaten as a substitute
for veal; their bodies would also make
excellent fertilizers for sterile lands;
but the prejudices of Christian people
would revolt at This solution Of the
problem. A certain number could be
employed as lay figures in shop windows
to exhibit clothes On, but the tailOrs
might not have confidence in them.
Most of them could color meerchaums,
but this business would prodnce little
revenue. What, then, shall be DONE
The tax now falls on few, and it ought
to be distributed. We propose, there
fore, State Asylum for useless young
men. An institution of this kind could
be easily filled with those between the
ages Of eighteen and thirty, who should
be grouped and associated together 80
that the rude jostling and friction Of
the working world would not disturb
their delicate nerves. Here they could
cultivate mustaches, part their hair be-
hind, and practice attitudes. In this
resort, with a little enforced exercise to
keep their circulation in ahealthy state,
with dolls to play with as a compensation
for the absence of ladies' society, these
useless young men could be supported
in ease and comfort, and all the indus
trious people would be willing to pay
the expenses of this institution, rather
than bear the painful solicitude in re-
gard to the welfare of these superAuous
members of society. When provision
has been made by the State for idiots
for the insane, poor, aged, and crippled,
is it not astounding that asylums have
never been erected for a still more
helpless class9 Let this philanthropic
enterprise be started at once Water
torn Ref0rmer'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25
In and Down.

A correspondent of the NY.Tribuns,
in Indiana, writes: While passing
through the Union depota few days ago,
l was accosted by ons-armed man in
faded army blue. Fourteen years ago |
first saw him working at windlass in
the gold diggings of Australia. He and
his three partners hoisted by that wind
lass, from a single shaft, more than
100000 A few months later | bade
him goodbye, as he sailed from Mel
boure to New York with $500, 900 in
bills of exchange in his pocket. next
saw him wounded rebel soldier, lying
on the field of Antietem. A little mere
than a year later / saw him a Union SOL
dier, lying in hospital in Tennessee.
To-day he is a helpless -wanderer, de-
pendent on public charity for dinner.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25

into which Vandivort chased him. Then lie SAYS.
speaking politically We think II farce. Now
who cares what you Think Now will tell YOU
whatI think. II the Democratic party suffers
you 10 edit the Heraid you will not have cor
poral's guard by the October election. Well
you may keep eating, and few more But be-
cause YOU could not get to read the Declaration
Of Independence or make speech the crowd
were all dlsunionsts and negro party Aud l.
I. Is down on DIR. Crumit with the vengeance Of 4
cannibal. and because the committee selected him
TO read the Declaration Of Independence. IL is o
libel upon that instrument Monahan thinks it
wrong to select man who has fought for his
country, and suffered to maintain this Govern
mcnt. Why, Mcssrs Committeeman. You ought
to have selected me, DR.. /. T. Monahan, the man
who says JEFF. Davis Is as good man as George
Washington, the father Of his country. And Mr..
]. I. Monahan, or DR.. |. 7. Monahan, as he calls
himself, for fear no other person will be mean
enough to call him that goes ON with long
string Of grievances about his brethren in the
South, and says the constitution has been tram
pied upon by a military mob. Their grievances
arc the same that our fathers complained of.
hope your foreiathers were good patriots. If
they were, they have q very Orncry offspring in
you.
"The very acts Of cruelty SC. that our fathers
fought, bled aud died to resist are inflicted Oh
eleven States, and indorsed by the disunion negro
party Of Ohio and yet this party has the auda-
city to ask one of their number to read the Dec
laration of Independence on the Fourth Of july"
Now is not that nice language to emanate from
JEFF. Davis worBhper and rebel at that To
have such talk about Union soldier! Oh DR.. /.
T. Mon0han, you are scandal to the dogs
And finally, he finishes his episte by SAYING:
'Shades of darkness 1t is a wonder that the
old revolutionary patriots ghosts do not come
forth and rcbukc the actors of this hypocritical
farce
Gentlemen, If YOU want to transact any bust
ness, YOU must ask DR.. /. T. Monahan, for he has
got the opinion since he delivered that celebrated
history of jackson county, that no business can
be done without DIR. l. T. Monahan, as he calls
himself
If was well l would give the swe-head his
own. MICHAEL Mccoy
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25

s<An old lady reading an account Of
distinguished old lawyer, who was
said to be father of the New York bar,
exclaimed, ''Poor man! he had dread
fnl set of children"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25
OLD TIMES.
ny D. 4. TAYLoR.

There's beautiful song on the sumbrons air
That drifts through the valley of dreams
It comes from cline where the roses were,
And -tuneful heart and bright brown hair
That waved in the morning beams.
Soft eyes Of azure and eyes of brown,
And snOw-whitc heads are there;
A glimmering cross and glittering crown,
L thOrny bed and couch of down
Lost hopes and leaflets of prayer.
A breath of spring in the breezy woods,
Sweet watts from the quiyering pines
Blue violet eyes beneath green hoods,
A bubble of brOOklets, a sent of buds,
Bird MARBLES and clambering vines.
A rosy wreath and dimpled hand
ring and q slighted VOW
Three golden links Of broken band
A tiny track on the snow-white sand,
A tear and sinless brow.
There's tincture of grief in the beautiful song
That sobs on the slumbrOus air,
And loneliness felt In the festive throng,
Sinks down on the soul as IL treinbles along,
From cline where the roses were.
We heard il first at the dawn of day,
And ii mingled with matin chimes.
But years have distanced the beautiful lay,
And Its melody floweth from far away,
And we call it, now, Old Times.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-25
sS-The other day a young lady step

eTThe other day young lady step
ped into a well known establishment in
town, and inquired of a handsome clerk,
"Sir, have you any mouse-colored Ia
dies gloves 7'' ''NIouse-colored ladies',
Miss 2" "Yes; a sort of gray, just the
color of your drawers, there, meaning
the store drawers, which were painted
gray. "My drawers, Miss" CALCULATED
the young man, glancing downwsrds at
his dress to see if everything was right
and tight, sMy drawers, Miss! Why l
don't rear any," The young lady was
carried home on shutter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29
Confs .ation-Letter from Thad. Stevens.
LANCASTER, Pa, May 20, 1867.

Dear .Si,-Short as your letter is, fear
cannot answer it without violating an lDJunc-
ton of my medical adviser, nut to suffer my
self to become excited You live in region
which was two or three times Invaded By the
armies OF Jefferson Davis, Ia the couDtes Of
Bedford, Fulton Franklin, Cumberland,
| Adams and York they visited almost every
farmer and other inhabitant, and plundered
them of their horses, cattle, provisions, wagons
and money where found, besides some detached
cases. They laid in ashes one thriving village
Of poor people, and turned the inhabitants
houseess into the streets, to seek shelter 10
fence-corners. No provision has been made,
or is makiue, to reimburse the Dlundered citl-
zens By the law of nations, Government
makes no compensation tor damages done by
an invading army, unlsss such Government is
victorious, when it always provides By treaty
for the payment by the vanquished enemy. 4
Government which negects to make such pro-
vision on behalf of its plundered citizens is
baSely negligent Of its duty f-
Il A Quasl peace exists between the late belkg-
erents, the terms of which are dictated by Goa
gress, which is under the control Of the Repub-
lican party Nothing but the proceeds OF the
conhscation Of small portion of the property
of wealthy Rebels can be applied tc pay the
damages inflicted by these marauders, unless it
be paid out of the Treasury of the United
States, A few Republican meteors, always
cratic in their course, are fitting through and
exploding in the Republican atnos phere. =
They attract sufficient attention to enable them
to assure the amable Rebels who inflicted this
injury that they need fear DO confscation that
nobody Of any note in the North is in favor OF
imposing such punishment for the sake Of re.
Enumeration or justice. They assure them that
nothing shall be taken from Aiken's estate OF
millions, from Hampton, Davis, Orr, Faulk-
ner, or from a thousand Others who are still
worth their hundreds of thousands, to REIN
burse the loyal men North and South who
were piundered of their estates, aud to aid
your poor neigbbors to rebuild their humble
tenements. - =
1t is scarcely to be endured that Congress
for two sessions should sit Indifferent to these
suferings, and take no steps to enforce these
rights.
These remarks apply to large portions OF:
MARYLAND, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and
Missouri, as well as to the slave States. lie
who can patiently listen to thatputrld HUMANE
ty which we now see propagated, has more
command of himself than l have; Indeed, 1t
looks as if we we're still to add to the burden OF
our taxation to defray the expenses OF trans
portation and the ovation OF triumphant
traitors. But L must stop, or shall commit
the fault against which | have been warned.
With great respect, your obedlenL servant
THADDEUs STEVENS
3 To Colonel McP herson. ,<3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDING Is
BOARD OY ALDERMEN.

Al regular meeting Of tho Board Of Alder
men, held May q. 1867, there were PreSSeeh!'
George BrSun, cd, Pr sident; Me1.fs AiA'-
kel Gwn, Smit', Pretyman and rlrihiag:
The Committee on :jtcrets reported IN laTor
OF allowing Mrs. \. NJ. fitzhugh 10 make an
addition 10 her house Oh Queen Il which was
adopted.
TN motion, il WIS
Ordered, That the Superintendent # rolic,
have the culvGTt under t'dr!aX street, draining
Yea ons Marsh repuiGeI ut once
! communication from Il. l.. tAIne, jr, INA
others vas referred 10 the tOunttca OH ruo-
lie Property.
The pe1iti,n OF JOS. Cvoney, asking permi'.
sion TO put coal. vaults under tha aTeLneht i'll
front IF his house, WAS granted, the WoTk 10 be
done under the dir cti2n or The Superintendent
CT Police
A communicable from the Corpo. alton AT
toTneY III reference TO The C1diIc&tion OF t!e
| laws, was receivcd from the Common CouHcii,
and their action ccncuTrcd il; also, fOil the
same in referencet0 the railroad tracks Oil unio3
| and Henry sts., which wa: referred u ii Special
| Committee, NJ cs:rs. Markell and. Ete&i>
| r. communicated from the Mayor, ii refer
enco to a Board Of Health, was received from
| the Common Council ara thair actin con1Ur-
! red IN.
| Petitions ftorI Andrew JuIa,a:om. j a
| Steiner, Reuben insaiI- aui Z Robay. and
| from the Wardons "f Christ Church; wIic re-
cuiyci from the tumGt"u Council. AMI their nc
! ton COucurrcd III.
\ resolution authorizing the Superintendent
| Of the y l,.s und-c H. purchase ball Was re-
r,,,yul from .hc C..iItn1h Council and tncir &C
| ton agreed H.
4 petition from j " Campbell 1ui } RpA
| iuIY Wa. received from the common C1Unci,
! ana i'll reference agreed 10.
| A. pctiti0H from ". i. Brown Tor remission
| Of lux for one gear on property u>ei BY thc
| I. ). Government, Wa received from the COM
| mon Council nnd their action c3"curred III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29
The Mackerel fisheries of the coast Of New
England, are turning out we'll this season.
NEWS or THE DAY
TO sho,o the yery age. and 6odyofths times

Gen. SwayCe' report on the Mobile IlotS
has been rendered to Major General Pope Il
exoBeratvs the white people Of Mobile iron
the charge of having planned The riot, which
it seems, was precipitatcd more by scciden1
than by design. The police Of the town are
held to blame for not having put immediate
stop to the interruptions which led to The
shooting and riot For the same reason the
Mayor of Mobile has been removed from office
Miss Fannie Hatch, the public school teach
er whose alleged cruel whipping of a pupil al
Springfield, Mass, has been source OF grea
excitement there during the past week, was
on Monday, arraigned on charge OF assault
and battery, and held in 5000 bail to answer
According to the report of the school trustees
it was an open question whether she would
whip the boy or the boy whip her, unit
another teacher came to her assistance.
MIR. Chandler, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, will, on Thursday next, hand Il
Secretary ,MoCulloch his letter of resignation
and will then leave Washington to recruit hi:
health It is not probable that The vacancy
will be Immediately filled, as Secretary Nc
Culloch is desirous that Mr.. Chandler shall, a
future time, resume the duties of that Office
Max Strakosch's opera troupe, which left
Chicago for Cincinnati on special train yes
terday morning, at eight clock, via the
Chicago and Great Eastern Railroad, met with
severe accident near Logansport, which dis
abled number of the company. The tram
consisting of an engine and three coaches
| struck on broken rail- and the three coaches
were thrown down an embankment.
A New Orleans Judge recently passed sen
tence OF death upon negro for outrage on the
person of white woman, subject to 'Ihe ar
proeal Of the Commanding General Of the
District" General Sheridan returned it with
the endorsement that he believes The sentence
should be executed but did not see why his
approval was required.
The first trial by military commission under
the reconstruction act was that Of John w.
Walker, a citizen Of New Orleans, for assault
and battery. He was sentenced to six months
hard labor, and General Sheridan's approval
OF the sentence has been received.
/, Chief Justice Chase has completed, except
10 four or FIVE cases, his nominations and
recommendations for registers in bankruptcy.
The whole power of appointment is with the
courts to which his nominations and recon-
mendations have been addressed.
American citizens who hoped to improve
THAR condition by going to Honduras, Mexico,
Brazil, Venezuela, &c, are finding from costly
experience that they were under aelusion. -
Many have already returned,
Col Gay, commanding the post at Columbus,
Miss, has issued an order which requires the
Immediate departure from that city Of all
freedmen who have no visible means o. sup
port. r:.r 3&a
a Washington dispatch states that Major
John Hays, formerly Private Secretary, OF
President Lincoln, has been appointed as
Minister to Austria, vice Mr. Motley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

j. Sayles Brown has been appointed Register
Of Bankruptcy for the District OF Columbia by
Chief Justice Chase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

1t will be found out, after while, at the
North,.that the prosperity of the South is
highly important to althe best interests Of the
country, North, as wellas. South. I That con-
viction will come, first, to the business men,
They will see the effects upon themselves Of
Frustrating and crushing the hopes, energies,
and industry of whole people. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

Fears are entertained that there will be
trouble ID Tennessee, caused by the organza-
ton OF BroWnlow s;military force
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

Judge Alexander Rives OF Albemarle, is a
highly respectable gentleman, aud his views
and opinions entitled to just such weig BIT as are
accorded to any other gentlemao OF the same
worth aud the same abilities Politically, he
is no ''..oracle.'' aud cannot be regarded as
likely to torn or direct public opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

1t will be seen that Mr. Thadieus Stevens
again presses his Coafscatioo scheme lie
finds that the advanced Radical coluuo adopts
and approves the scheme, and, as for the rest
he hopes they will march up in due time
BY persistence, his idea is, that ''Barkis will
be Hillin.M ~ a,E II .t...s. 80. .a.:.E..... /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

"Justice and Humanity are honorable snd
commendable virtues whenever they are ex-
hibited.:se Insthe case Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis,
how much better would it have been had they
been extended two years ago! Howe, er,
'tbetter late than never.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

Mr.. Horace Greeley after giving auietus to
the New York Union League, turns round upon
another of his assailants, Wendell Phillips, and
mauls hin, numerically for. his Infamous by
pocrisy.''5 Greeley seems to have determined
to let these people know that here are blows
TO be given as well as taken -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29
CDEiMD,; COUNCIL.

r...
At Il regular meeting OF inc Io'nnoh CTun-
ell OF Aie&nnIlm, nriI Ma9 o. - Ine+1-
were present. J9hn Z "H5oot' " FG re- H;j
Mas%rs. Moore, kths' Mehic' NaLLetd' oli'R-
son, H"rr'&oHi bf""h, ,llnYr,i! o"nHso"' l0'-
en&bnry, l4nlnhdin, MNrt'h, Robinson, SUMMERS
and Nails
COMMUNICATION 81 tho Mayor. relative 10
the election OF Il Board ~ Heh'lh, wa, received
and sent t" the k"nrd 81 AIdtIIneh-
siunLry bills for expenses Of Mayors Office
and Watch House, We're rctrrrcI I" the Conn
nnitLcc On Claims.
A petition of \. JtnIc&on, Collector IJr per
mission t. oucn 81 ASuph street from the Cas-
tom House t" Wilkes st, t. lay It drain pipe,
VIA. referred to the Committee OH Streets.
The petition Of f. Iobey for permission t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

The recent authoritative declaration of the
Radical Congressional Committee, requiring
the guarantee of Radical 'majorities," before
'Reconstruction" will be allowed, has caused
some, at least, to excaim-" Blessed are they
who expect nothing-for they sail not be
disappointed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

The Washington Chronicle says: Serious
apprehensions are felt that we are en- the eve CT
a fearful financial crisis, sni while some per-
sons affect to scout at any such idea the more
prudent and experienced are evidently 1prepar-
ing for the worst" $50 - 800, s&!s-' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29

The Washington Chronicle calls the present
Constitutional Convention Of Maryland, San
organized conspiracy" This, becan$e the
people OF Maryland elected to the Convention
a large majority Of Conservative members!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-29
A UGUSTA WHITE
n SULPHUR AND ALUM SPRINGS
formerly StrbIlnES Sprngs,J
II rnilss frii,1 tn M Dirni,,,

IN ;iU LII II u Il Az - AL Nj DFhl NGS
formerly 5tribing's Springs,)
Is miles from Staunton, Augusta co Virginia
j. a. HEFELFlNGEk, Proprietor.
This delightful mountain retreat, /" mile:
northwest from Htaunton, directly on the
Warm Springs ana Hnrrsonburg TurnpI;e
has been undergoing improvements for the las
year, and will be ready for the reception Of Wis
ilors Oh the lst Of June.
The proprietor has resolved to spare 10 ex-
penditure OF means and effort necessary 10 in,
sure the pleasure and comfort of his guests -
The naturally beautiful grounds have been
cleaned, he streamets bridged, and the into
ror Of some of the buildings raarran ced refur.
Iishad and greatly improved.
Persons leaving Baltimore Washington
Richmond Or Lynch burg arrive st this place
the same day BY y. m
The roads in the vicinity are good, and the
romantic scenery renders drives On them both
instructive and agreeable For this ample pro-
vision has been made by an excellent Livery
st bic The society frequenting this wal erinG
place IL generally of refined and elevated
character, adding additional attractions to the
place The table Is supplied with tie best fare
TO be had II the country.
With ali experience OF many years as the les
see Of one OF the finest watering places in Fir
gina as his guide, the Proprietor hatters him
self that he will be able TO afford satisfaction
and pleasure to all VINO visit the Augusta White
Sulphur and alum Springs, either for the res
lOJhliUH Oh HeNltH OK TIC eloJ i'chl VI PiEaSItiH
Slaughter's Celebrated Band has been pro-
vidcd for the season, and full corps OF atten-
tive and efficient servants will be on hand to
attend to the wants Of guests.
TO those who have never enjoyed tho inspir-
ing presence of the Everlasting hills" which
form grand feature Of this popular resort. 81
visit to these Springs cannot fail to be agreeable.
The Chimneys," a Great Natural Curiosity:
five CT six miles distant, lear the village of Mt.
Scion, can be reached over goo road. Deer
Shooting etc. constitute some OF the sources Of
amusement at this retreat. 3
Price Of board So per day, SIG per week, and
SG5 per month. !. a. HEfELFENGEk,
Augusta co my g)-eoGw PropretOr