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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20
From the Toledo Blade.
N aSby.
The Decelse of Elder PennybacIx-
er-The ParsOn HnduIges in Aps
prOpriate Reflections.
Posr OFFIs, CoNFEDRIT X RoAps, |
(Which is in the Stait NV kentucky J
January Is, 1868.

Posr OFFIs, CoNFEDRIT X RoAps, |
(Which is in the Stait nv kentucky J
January rs, 1868.
Wun by wun we go! Wun by wun
the tall oaks witch hev stood, onmoovsd,
the blasts of time, totter and fall We
view their PROSTATE forms a second,
methinks, they sink into the earth and
are lost to site, tho to memory dear,
forever. Then around the old stump
the young sprouts grow up more Wig
orouser than ever.
I amt slingin these moral reflections
for nothin. ] never waste the pathetics.
Whenever man is pulled drowndid
from the creek in this visinity, which
happens frekently, there bein three dis
tilleries onto it, never weep until l
see whether he belongs to my congre-
gashun. 1t requires too much NV an
effort to weep to do it on all occashuns.
Elder Abslum Pennybacker, to-wunst
the strength and ornament NV the meet
in-house NV wicb hev bin for two
yeers the pastor, departed this life at 2
p. M. this afternoon. For him | weep.
For him the teers is howin over the
paper onto wich these lines is penned.
/ am writin EN- in the presence Nv the
wife and children Nv the deceest, and it
does EN- good to see me Affected, Wen
one kin kOnfer satisfaction at SO little
trouble ez to carry on onion in his
pocket handkerchief, he wood be a
tfoot indeed eff he did net provehisself
equal to the occashen.
Elder Pennybacker wuz born il the
eastern part NV Pennsylvania, unreal
old Democratic stock. He wuz born
amid the scenes NV the war Nv inde-
pendence, and he crowd up with Rev
olushenary memries inspirin him. His
father fought in the Revolushen, havin
come all the way across the Atlantic to
do it, He wuz Hessian, and therefor
wuzn't penshuned by the Amerikin
government. But at the Fourth Nv
July celebrashens, the old man wuz
invited to sit on the stand, the yoman-
ry Nv that secshun not KNOWN that it
made any difference ez to the side he
took in the struggle.
Young Abslum crowd up amid ex-
slentinfuences Their wuzent any skools
in the visinity in his infancy, and Jest
ez he mite hev bin contaminated by em
his father meoved to Kentucky, where
he wuz safe from all sich. The old
gentleman dyip, Abslum inherited the
paternal akers, md paternal niggers,
AID become a man among men. The
genius NV the man now began to de-
velup. Untrammeled by the narrer
views NV his paternal ancestor, he bold
" launcht out for, hisself. He early
distinguished hisself by his inventive
genius, wich took the real Kentucky
shoot. Twas him wich conceived the
idea of braidin small wire into the
lashes NV niggeT whips; and not salts
fed with that, he, after months hard
study, brought out the improvement
in the nigger-paddle NV bOrin holes
into it. He he'd desprit struggle to
git it adoptid, The blind planters NV
the neighborhood he'd faith in the old
paddle, plain, and the Elder wuz forst
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20
Town Omcers.

Town OmcerS.
Nayor-D. w. WINFOUGH
karshal-JOHN r. RATHBURN.
RsoOrder-CE EARLES ADAMS.
Treasurer.-DAVID w. WINFOUGH,
EZEK1EL JONES.
7. p. SUTHERLAND.
0suncilRlen--{ JOHN d. JAMES.
EDWARD RUF.
T. A ATKINSON
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20
Rates Of Advertising.
jackson County Directory
For 1865.

4
Representative in COngresS--Hon. J. 7. WILSON.
Representatives LEVI DUNCAN.
Common Pleas JWdge--J0HN P. PLYLEY.
Probate Judge--JAMES w. LONGB0N.
Auditor-L. A. ATKINSON.
Recorder-CIIARLES RHODES.
Prosecptiig Ahorney--W. X. HASTINGS.
7redsurer--ADAM w. LONG.
Clerk Of Court-CHARLES q. JAMES.
Sherif-JOSEPH II. WILSON.
Sarpeyor--B BEVERLY KEENAN,.
COrOner-PETER EWING.
81. A. SELL.
CssssissioRers-- ADAM LACKEY.
lVINTON POWERS.
w. K. HASTINGS,
D. MACKLEY.
.r JAMES TRIP.
NS'~~ Ta' B. F. STEARNS.
ISAAC ROBERTS.
]. EDWARD JONES.
AaSer COMMISSIONER. w. LoNGBON.
JOHN c. STEVENSON.
School EENriners.-- A. w. LONG.
ID. MACKLEY.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20

He who conquers himself do more
than he who conquers worlds
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20

BLESS God for what you have, and
trust God for what you want.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-N regular service
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Rev.
l. y. BRApERIcK Pastor. Services every
Sabbath at 10l5 A. NJ, and 6l9 P. NJ. Prayer
Meeting every Thursday night
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH-Rev.
Z. BACH, Pastor Services every Sabbath
at 10if A. NJ. and 81 P. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday night.
CATHOLIC CHURCH mo regular Service.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH--No regular service
Township Directory.
The following are the names OF the Justices Of
the Peace in the several townships in Jackson
county, with the date when The commission Of
each expires:
=, IL NJ c---, II. n- 1a-n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

A FRoG SroRY.-The Pennington Mel
Chronicle says Major Dill, of Philips says
"a farmer in this town short time since, in
digging well, came upon a scaly or irregular
laminated rock. about two foet below tho our
face Of the ground. Through this ledge he
worked down by blasting four feet further, at
which depth he found three frogs, completely
imbedded in the rock These frogs were each
from three to four inches in length, but about
an eighth of al inch in thickness, appearing as
if fattened out by pressure. In about ten
minutes after they were thrown out they show
ed signs of life, by slight motions or twinges Of
the eye They also commenced initiating them
selves aud growing thicker, and 10 the course
Of an half an hour hoped off. They wero
nearly the same color as the ledge in which
they were found"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
To Measure an Acre.

We find the following going the rounds
II may be useful to some Of our readers. Land
cot square yards make one square rod; 40
square rods make one square rood square
roods acre 6i0 acres one square mile !;
1910 square yards, or leo rods, makes acre.
In measuring an acre by yards, the usual prac-
tice is to trace off 20 yards in length and 20
yards in width. This is rough way, may be
considered near enough for practical purposes;
but as 20 yards either way make 1900 square
yards it exceeds one acre by co yards. To
determine an accurate acre it may be measured
10 yards in length by 60 Ii yards in width.
The same result may be arrived at by measur-
ing 300 feet in length and $50 feet in width,
or by measuring 73i yards in length by &c
wards in breadth
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
Advice to Young Men.

The New York Commercial is advising young
men in the country out of employment. To keep
away from the cities. Says the editor:
1T is the fashion nowadays for our young
men to turn their backs upon the farm, and
accept of precarious clerkshiPs with poor COM
pensations. Our large cities arc therefore
crowded with individuals who are living upon
half pay leading dependent life, and strus-
cling with existence, who might be indepen-
dent. contented and happy in the country
How many hundreds Of young men were
thrown out of employment on Wednesday, be-
cause Of the financial stagnation, who. had they
never left The farm, would to-day have been
independent landholders, engaging employees
of their own"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
Lo, / am with You Always 70


A mother, one morning, gave her two little
ones books aud toys to amuse them. while she
went to attend to some work in an upper room.
A half hour passed quietly, and then tim
id voice at the stairs called out:
Mamma, are you there o.
"Yes, darling r..5s19I
"All right, then" and the child went back
to its play. ~
By-and-by the question was repeated
Mamma, are you there 2"
Yes" -.r
"All right, shen;" and the little ones, reas-
sured of their mothers presence, again return
ed TO their toys.
Thus when Gods little ones, in doubt and
loneliness, look up and ask My Father, art
Thou there p and when there comes in answer
the assurance Of His presence, our hearts are
nueted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

GN-The FREE Pass is published weekly at Ttco
Dollars and Fifty Cent? per annHm IN advance
Es-THREE DOLLARS if not paid in advance.
1zS- One Dollar and Fifty Cents for 'ir months.
Gs-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
(ten lines or less, One Ddllar and Fifty Cents for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
tion Each Continuance Fifty Cents.
gSS-No advertisement to be considered BY the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript,
previously agreed upon between the parties.
ES-An advertisement not marked on the copy
or a specified number ofinsertons will be continued
until ordered out and payment exacted accordingly.
GaS- REGULAR ADvERrTsENESrs.-T avoid any
misunderstanding on the part of the Annual Adver-
tsers it is proper to state distinctly that their pr
vilege only extends to their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and all other advertisements sent
by them to be an additional charge, and no varia-
tiOn.
@s- Obituary Notices of more than five lines will
be charged for.
JOB WORK--Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards, DC, executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
MISCELLANY.
The Wife.

Woman's love, like the rose blooming in the
arid desert spreads its rays over the barren
plain of the human heart; and, while all
around it is black and desolate, it rises more
strengthened, from the absence Of every other
charm. In no situation does the love Of wo-
man appear more beautiful than in that Of a
wife parents, brethren, and friends have claims
upon the affections: but the love Of wife, is
of distinct and different nature. A daugh-
ter may yield her life to the preservation of a
parent, and a sister may devote herse.f to a
suffering brother; but the feelings which in
duce her to this conduct, are not such as those
which lead wife to follow the husband Of her
choice, through every pain and peril that can
befall him; to watch over him in danger-to
cheer him in adversity-and ever remain un-
alterable at his side in the depths of ignominy
and shame. 1t is a heroic devotion which a
woman displays in her adherence to the for
tunes Of hopeless husband. When we be-
hold her in her domestic scenes--an intellectu-
al joy-brightening the family circle with her
endearments-andl loved for the extreme JOY
which that presence and those endearments
are calculated to impart-we can scarcely cred
it, that the fragile being, who seems to hold her
existence by thread, is capable of support
ing the extreme Of human suffering nay
when the heart Of man sinks beneath the
weight of agony, that she should maintain her
pristine powers Of delight. and by words oi
comfort and patience, lead the distracted suf-
ferer to peace and resignation. .-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
Thursday, February 6. 1868.
General Grant as a Presidential
Candidate.
From The Ne,r York Tribune.

From the Aer York Tribune
Some Of our friends are quite too fast in as
serting that the American people are eager to
demand and nominate military candidates to
the Presidency, merely because Of their mill
tary record, in preference to civilians. Our
history as a nation does not justify this charge,
which, if true, would be one of the most hu-
initiating that could be meds against The inteli-
gence ot'he american people, aud the icisdom q
popular g0ranments Scan the facts
[The Tribune then proceeds at much length
to show wherein military aspirants for the
Presidency failed. Here is its conclusion:
In reviewing this array of evidence Of the
popular taste, we find that no military man has
ecer been elected IN great crisis that but two
in all have been elected without previous ex-
perience in craftsmanship, and they were soon
killed off by the office; that Jackson and Har-
rison were defeated by civilians before being
elected, and that soldiers more brilliant than
those elected were defeated altogether On the
whole, therefore, we are disposed TO deny that
the american people are Uery easily brought 10
elect Presidents from among merely military
men, acho hare giren no Evidences of salesman
ship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

MANLY AND WIsE.-The Dauville Times
extracts the following from private letter Of
a correspondent. We commend the manly ex-
ample to all: "Since the war have not sick
ened and pincd away in despair, bemoaning
the unhappy fate Of my country. Ihdoe gone
10 uork, and have prospered once felt dis
posed TO desert our State, as many have done !;
so far from now being dissatisfied with my
present locality, am eccentric enough to be-
iieve that there is not a spot in the wide world
which affords better prospects for man of
real energy and enterprise, with little capital,
than Soutside Virginia"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoS-A special dispatch
from Hon Reyerdy johnson was received in
this city yesterday, stating that the Supreme
Court Of the United States had rendered a de-
cision in the case between Virginia and West
Virginia relative TO jurisdiction over the coun-
ties Of Jefferson and Berkeley. Under the de-
cision those counties remain as part Of West
Virginia. II the rule Of Governor Boreman
with contingent " military authority is pref
erablc 10 the actual combination Of bayonets
and blacks fora a government, our fellow-citizens
Of the Eastern Panhandle may be congratula-
ted WhceliRg Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

DEER HUsTISG.-We observe notices in
many Of our exchanges Of the number Of deer
killed in Virginia, both lowland and mountain,
this winter. The small station Of Greenspring,
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Hamp-
shire county, sent down prior to January lst,
two hundred saddles Many more than that
have been brought into Winchester, and the
piles of skins at the doors Of our enterprisins
glove makers indicate heavy slaughter
throughout the northwest. At least ten thou
sand deer must have been killed in the State,
or twice as many as the famed herds Of Br@mar
and Atboll in Scotland, which LaDdseer with
pencil. and Scrope and Hawker with pen, have
made 60 familiar 10 US Winch .ster NsUs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

FREAKS OF AN UNRULY ELEPHANT.-Thc
elephant Romeo, who recently killed his keeper
at Marlborough, still continues in such froward
mood that it is impossible to pacity him. He
is confined in pen made out Of stout timbers,
and no one dare enter his den. He commits
some curious pranks. On one occasion he pick
ed up a camel on his trunk and threw it some
distance He appears to have particular
spite at two baby elephants which are among
the animals wintering at Mr.. Miller's. 1t is
somewhat dangerous for people to apracach
the cage of Romeo, and, in fact, some of the
residents close by are fearful that he may es-
cape and do some damage. He finds many
ways to manifest his dislike to some of the
persons about him. lie throws stones and
pebbles at them with his trunk, and such other
articles as he can get hold of. On one occa-
sion he took bucket filled with water and
dashed tito pieces Mr.. Forepaugh states that
Romeo cost him $4,000 and of course he is
anxious to have such valuable piece Of prop
erty brought to Philadelphia Ledger,
Jan. 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
POETICAL.
The Angel of Sleep.

He droops his plumy, snow soft wings,
He waves his balmy hand,
And wide the gate of silence swings
That guards the shadowy land.
Forgot is Time, the sentinel
That stands outside the door;
The gloomy train Of cares as well
That clogged our steps before;
Oh river of oblivionl
Thy draughts are sweet and deep,
For Memory slumbers on her throne,
Rocked BY the angel, Sleep.
There is face whose loveliness 800.
Is marred BY hues Of care;
But Sleep hath swept 1t with his kiss,
And made il smooth and fair.
There is worn and weary brain,
That rests until the morn;
There is heart which beats with pain,
That feels no more forlorn.
Oh, Deaths fair brother, how divine
Must be that slumber deep,
More sweet, more calm, more free than thins
When his beloved sleep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

GENERAL LESLIE CONES, OF Kentucky. has
been nominated to the Senate as United States
Marshal for that State This boy hero Of the
warof 1912, although now fullof yearsand fun
of honors, has never before sought any office
except at the hands of the people. true and
uuwavering Union man from the beginning to
the end of the recent struggle, man who ILLS
completely the JacksOnian standard as to a
bility, and integrity, and fidelity, he deserves,
as we have no doubt his nomination will re-
ceive, the unanimous confirmation Of the SEN
ate.-Ndfiondi LnteliigenceT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
BEE HIVES.
TTHE undersigned having pur.shased the right
and entire and complete con 'ol of

TINHE undersigned having pur- based the right
and entire and complete con 'ol of
LANGSTRO Otis PAT,EN1 BEE HIVES,
for the county Of jefferson, prepared to furnish
said Hives. made in the best manner of seasoned
material with recent improvements. to all who may
want them. For their merit and great superiority
over any and all other hives, We refer TO any and
all persons who have them IN use, OF whom there
are many in this vicinity. We can youch tor over
three hundred pounds of pure virgin Honey having
been taken from three of these Hives in 1865, be-
sides leaving an abundant supply for the winter
use of the bees in the lower breeding department
As there are some persons IN this county VINO
have these Hives in use who have no papers 10 show
their authority for using them, we hereby notify
them that we will place claims for their use,
With damages. in the hands Of Lawyer for settle
mppt in the United States Court If they disregard
this notice by not obtaining the proper authority
from US. We have paid our money for this night,
and do not intend that it shall be used BY any one
without authority and payment Of the patent fee
There is but one side this question before the L
nted States Courts where the costs very heavy,
independ mt of damages. As We are reluctant
Though determined u take this course, we nope
no one will disregard this notice. Tins patent has
been ert,pdcd for seven years from the 5th oi oe-
tober, 1861 We also caution all persons not au-
thorized) against manufacturing said Hives IN THIS
county.
We have ordered some Of Langstroth' new v ork
on the Honey Bee, and expect soon to have EN-
for sale. hEAhoLLl SHHHNE'1'
Ian. Is. ls6s-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

A calf well kept winter and summer, in
thrifty growth, at two years old will make as
much and more beef than one neglisently kept,
at twice that age. The roftwill be found on
the side Of the two-year old, and the loss on the
four-year old; yet the owneroftheIatterh hasPur-
sued his system ifsystem it may be called, with
the idea he vas saving money. Keep tho Thrifty
animal two years longer in the same way. and
something in the way Of beef will be the re-
suit; while the stsrveling can never pay the
expcnse Of its rearing sn3 feeding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
w WearisoIhe.

The wind it bloweth a-cOld, a-cold,
Aud the dreary winter rain is falling,
And over the desolate, drenched void
The sad sea voice is calling;
The wood stands barren and bleak,
And the days are wearisome.,
And the wet blue hills in the mist are lost;
The skies grow gray in the twilghrs wane,
And the lonesome moon, like wan, white ghost
Looks in at the window pane;
And the death-watch ticks in the darkered room,
And the nights are wearisome.
o storm wind. beat on the blackened moor;
Sob, shiyering boughs, in your fringe Of tears
Drift wild, white sea. o er the wild white shore,
As my thoughts drift over the years,
Till my heart grows bitter and cold, and numb,
And life is wearisome. ..-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

Stop that boy A cigar in his mouth, a
swagger in his walk, impudence in his face. a
care-for-pothingncs in his manner. Judging
from his demeanor, be is older than his father.
wiser than his teacher, more honored than the
Mayor Of the town, higher than the Presi-
dent. Stop him; be is going too fast
he don't see himself as others see him. He
don't know his speed. Stop him ere tobacco
chatters his nerves, ere pride ruin his character
ere the loafer master the man; ere good ambi-
ton and manly strength give way to low pur-
suits and british aims. Stop all such boys -
They are legion; the shame Of their families,
the disgrace Of their town, the sad and solemn
reproaches Of themselves"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
Pntent sun burner,

TOT DdTUH, LtUHtHY' u''V' " ,
Flame. IS Unsurpassed.
TTHE leading merits are, viz: lst. It's siAPly
constructed, ana the draft is so arranged IS to
prevent the parts contiguous 10 the oil from De-
COMING heated to cause the generation Of gas,
therefore is non-eKplosive.
I'd. The glass chimney can be removed by the
hand at the lower part without burning the fingers.
Sd. Ii saves oil. For sale BY
Ian. lG. 1868. KEARSLEY SHEERER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS.
BOOT & SHOE-MAKING AT FAIR
RATES IN CHARLESTOWN.

TOSEPH J. .MORRAN, respectfully informs
81 the citizens Of Charlestown, and surrounding
country, that be still continues to manufacture
B00PS AND SHOES,
and has opened Shop on Lawrence Street, in the
law Office ofthe lat, Thomas Griggs, Esq
Keeping always on hand good stock Of materi-
ais his old customers and the public generally may
rely upon being satisfactorily accommodated by
giving him a call. He promises good work and
reasonable charges; and he solicits the patronage
of those who may be in want of anything IN his line
Of business.
PRICES REDUCED
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore be
slowed upon him, he would ask continuance of
the favors of his old friends, and trial of his work
by the public generally, as no efforts Will be spared
upon his part to please and accommodate.
August %, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

PARDON GRANTED.-RobertH H. Booker, con-
vcted by the Hastings Court Of Lynchbnrg,
of unlawful shooting, and sentenced to three
months Imprisonment and fined $3.50 and
costs Of prosecution, was yesterday pardoned
by Governor Peirpoint as far as the imprison-
ment was concerned, but the fine was not re-
mitted Mr.. Booker, it will be remembered,
shot and wounded Mr. Glass, of the Republican,
for an article in regard to his father.-Rich-
mond Hhig, oath.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

AGBAyE REPLY.-A railway accident lately
occurred, caused by the axle Of tender giving
way, OBTAINING the train several hours. A lady
inquired Of a gentleman passenger Why It was
50 delayed. He grasely replied Madam, it
was occasioned by what is often followed by
serious consequences-the sudden breaking Of
a tender attachment"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06

SERIOUS AocIDExr. Saturday Mr. J.
d. Hammersley, a well-known printer Of Rich
mond, Va, met with painful accident
While Oiling printing press at bis Office, bis
right hand was caught in the machinery, and
injured 10 such an extent as To render necessary
the amputation Of three fingers below the
knnckle joints, leaving the thumb and little
finger.