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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
dignity ofE.abor.A

1t would seem that employment, from
the morning of creation, when God hims
self worked and rekied, and when Adam
was commanded to till the soil and sub
due the animals, implies peculiar dig.
nifty and honor. The Maker Of worlds
blesses labor. 1t is apostolic, it is Christ.
like, il is GOd-lile to work No sys-
TEN of education is complete that doea
not harden the hand and tougher tbs
muscle. while it develops the intellect
and enlarges the heart The religion
that shows nothing but pale cheeks and
lily-white fingers is not the religion of
the Bible. HIGHWAYS and hedges are
better sanciuaries for acceptable seryies
than studies, and cloistefs, and cells.
Scars and knots on the hands are more
honorable than rings aud gloves Bronze
out of the sunbeams is more beautiful
OH the face then rouge out of the shops.
Only a worker attains the true symuie-
try, strength, and glory of manhpd or
wOmanhood. Genius itself faIters Ia :
conflict with labor. Industry has the
long eud of the lever that moves public
opinions, parties, congresses, an
thrones 1t was men with brown f.
ces and sinewy arms that built the pyt.
amids on Egypt's plains, reared ths
temple on Mount Moriah, aud walled
the Holy City with adamant, circled "a
Asiatic empire with impenetrable gran.
ite, put arm in arm the old and the neH
wOrldsas whispering mother and daughr
ter, spanned the American continent
with a thoroughfare of iron from .sea ts
sea, cut canal for steamers 10 forty
months across the desert sands where
the IsraeIites wandered for forty years.
it is men with sunburnt ftA'uree and
nerves of steel that to-day Whiten the
worlds wide waters with the sails d
commerce, navigate all rivers, eIplofg,
all lands. and snb1ue the earth as God
at first commanded. An idle man, hoBt
ever white, and soft, aud smart, ia not
Gods man. Workday CErishaaih, b
Alexander Clark.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
JACKSON G, H. OHIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1870.

sung by the Grand Army ofthe Repnb.
lie at Mount II pc Cemetery, Boston.
on Decoration Day They are entitled
"Strew Flowers where they Sleep" and
"Our Braves at Rest" A song Of his.
written for the children, entitled Put
me in my Little Bed" has become i'm
mensely popular. Mr.. Smiths poems
have often formed subjects for ilustra-
tion, and Mr. Geo. L. Brown, the artist,
is now painting picture suggested by
one ofthem. entitled Clouds Of Night. :"
Among the well-knOwD musicians who
have composed music for Dexter Smiths
songs, are ]. r. Thomas, H, Mlllard,
ClaribeE, NJ. Keller, g. A, White, Er-
nest Leslie, E N. Catlin. P. S Gilmore,
Fredk. Buckley, Geo. Dana, Jean Fos-
ter, II. S. Thompson. and others. The
late Charles Dickens complimented Mr..
Smith very highly upon his song of
Little Emily" suggested by a we'll
known character in David Copper
field"
Let me write the songs of a nation,
and | care not who makes its laws"
was said by one of the greatest sages.
The power of song is illimitable, and he
who writes well exerts a mighty inAu-
ence. Dexter Smiths songs are mark
ed by much originality, simplicity, puri-
~ Of sentiment, friendship, and love;
and while he continues to embody such
feelings in his verses, may he retain the
distinction which has been bestowed dp-
on him, that Of ':The Song Writer Of
America. /"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
From The Meth0dist.
The Broken Link.
BY BERTHE LAWRENCE.


Down to the margin of the shadowy river,
Thy feet are pressing now;
And the bright glory from the upper temple
Is resting on thy brow.
Soon shall the hand that mine so oft has folded
Sweep DER harp OF gold,
And thy worn feet, with all their wanderlngs
ended,
Rest III the Masters fold.
But shall be so lonely! When the morning
Breaks up in one glad wave,
How dim the light shall seem, because Its shin
ing
Falleth across thy gravel
And when the stars are dead along the brow Of
Heaven,
And gathering tempests moan
My heart shall echo back their bitter wallinE,
For shall be alone.
No more my friend. The angel bands have won
thee,
And far fom earth's regret
In the bright city with its many mansions,
Thou wilt at last forget
Forget the heart that in its holiest holy
Enshrined thee all life's years;
Forget the eyes so wearily uplOoking
Through mists Of gathering tears.
And yet farewell; will not seek 10 keep thee,
But let life's severed bands ,.
Draw my oppressed and fainting spirit nearer
Its house not made with hands
And when beside my lonely hearthstone knoel-
ing
l hush my heart for prayer,
Nearer shall seem that bright, celestial city,
Because thou dwellest there.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
WHOLE NO. 1928.

rhy coffee too kold TO melt butter, fried
potatoes which resemble the chips that
two inch auger makes in its Journey
through an oak log.
Bread soiled, beef stake about as
thick az blister plaster, aud az tough
az hounds ear.
Table covered with plates, . few
scared tn debth pickles on Que ov them,
and six fly endorsed crackers on the
other.
A pewterink;um castor with three
bottles in it, one without any pepperin
il, one without any mustard, and one
with two inches oy drowned flies, and
sum vinegar
Servant gal, with hoops on, hangs
around ye earnestly, and wants to know
If yu want another cup ov coffee.
Yu say "no nom | thank yu," and
push back yure chair.
Yd haVh't eat enuf to pay picking
yure teeth.
| am about az self-conseated as il
will do for a man to be, and not crack
open, but l never yet cohsaited that /
could keep hotel | had rather Be 1
high-weyman than to be sum landlords
| have visited with.
There are hotels that are joy upon The
earth, where man pays his bill as cheer-
fully as he did the parsJn who married
him, where VA kant find The landlord up-
less yu hunt in the kitchen, where ser.
want, glide. around like angels ov mercy
WHARF the beds fit a mans back like
the feathers on a goose, snd WHARF the
the vittles taste just as tho yure wife or
yure mother had fried them.
These kind ov hotels ought tew be
built on wheels and travel around the
country; they are just az full Of real
comfort az Thanksgiving pudding, but
alas yes alas'. they are az unplenty ss
double yoked eggs.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17

SPrRrruALIsM There is much 10.
quiry as to what we think of Spiritual-
ism. We have had the subject under
investigation for some time, and shall
give our readers the result when We ar.
rive at any satisfactory conclusions.
In our present number the reader viii
find an interesting article from the pen
of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, which
can not fail to interest those seeking i'd
formation In that dire ton. We also
give an extract from letter by Andrew
Jackson Davis, who has been identified
with Spirilism for nearly twenty years.
From these latest utterances the reader
will learn about how abe matter stands
to-day. We may look for progress in
this, as well as in all other directions, ss
We go on in knowledge and develop
ment. Neither belief nor disbelief can
make any difference in regard TO the
truth of any proposition. Trusting our
clergy,-a body of rightly constituted
spiritual instructors, will give US the
desired light on the subject, zoe are con.
tent to await events. Psychological Jour.
nal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17

A few years ago little fellow was
taken by his father to carpenter TO be
bound apprentices tohim after the fashion
of those times. In settling the business,
the master, who was ons of the stiff
kind, observed; "Well, boy, suppose
YOU can eat most anything, can't you !
/ always make my boys live on what
they don't like" L love everything but
mince pie and apple pie!" was the boys
instant reply.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
Don't stay Late Tonight.

The hearth of home Is beaming
With rays of rosy light;
And lovely eyes are cleaning,
AS falls the shades of night;
And while thy steps are leaving
The circle pure and bright,
A tender voice, half grieving,
Says, Don't stay late tonight"
The world in which thou movest,
Is busy, brave and wide;
The world of her thou lowest,
Is at the single side; a,.
She wants for thy warm greeting,
Thy smile is her delight;
Her gentle voice entreating,
Says, "Don't stay late tonight"
The world, cold, oft inhuman,
viii spurn thee, If thou fall;
The love of one poor woman,
Outlasts and shames III m all;
Thy children will cling round thee
Let fate be dark or bright; ,
At home no shaft will wound thee,
Then, "Don't stay late tonight"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
FARM FOR SALE.
Notice to Teachers.

Tho Board, of School EKqmipefs, e6 jackson
County ohio, will hold regular meetings Tor the
examination Of teachers at JaekaQnSp on ifhe first
Der, and December of each yeaE, Exapalaat lions
will begin at 10 O'clock A. M, on the first dRy Of
eaclDEesslgn, apa9 eeHinee f9m aaF 10 o0tsS II
Applicants not known to thshqar1 lal9st pre-
natl Testimonials OF good moral character. Ger
ihcates will only be granted upon actual exam
tation at regular meeting, Rnf viii in no case
be either antedated or postdated
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
A. W. Long Clerk.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17

AHARD Hn ON THG OLD NAN
Said distinguished politician to bic
son ;'Look at me! Ibegan as an alder
man, and here am at the top of the
tree; and what is my rewardi Why, when
| die my Eon will be the greaiest rascal
in the United States, ITO this the
young hopeful replied; "Yes, dad, when
you die, bat not till then"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17

18Th Oh une, 1870, the case OF Lou lisa Foley
Thomas Foley was tried in the Court Of Co
mon Pleas. This was a suit for divorce and q
mony. On the trial, Catharne Patrick testlf
that In the fore part of July, 1869, she caut
Louisa Foley and Peter Pickrelln the act Of cd
hitting adultery, in place known as PiclKr
Woods, some three fourths off mile from
town Of jackson. She testified that II was
the day time, and that her little boy, some d
or nina s'''~--''' 'HOR HAVE SWOPN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

DRUNKEN Doys--If anything is calcu
lai,,d to arouse our citizens to realiza-
t;on IF, lie curse which the sale of whisky
;,a;ots p,on IS as a community, the scene
which was presente,, to public gaze last
Saturday afternoon Shout do it. A half
dozen boys from 10 to IS years OF "se'
the sons of respectable, and some OF theH
of religious parents, starting out for :"
regular dcbauch, furnished with vile whis-
XIV by one of our saloons, and then in
maudlin drunkenness reeling through the
streets dsgracing themselves and bring
ing shame upon their families, until so
helpless that some Of them had to be car
ried to their homes; this was the specta-
Gle 70 which we allude. How do parents
like the picture? Are they willing that
their sons shall be subjected to such in
fluences and temptations, and if they are
not, can they see any better way to re-
move them than the rigid enforcement
of the laws against rum sellers! ohe OF
the fathers Of these degenerate sons could
see his duty plainly the next morning at
ter his son had been brought to his door,
limp and stupcticd mass of humanity.
He had no hesitation in lodging complaint
against tho wretch who dealt out liquid
noison TO his son. 1t came home to him;
how soon may it not come home to any
of us? e. 1r
The apology for a man who sold liquor
to these boys was Philip Hartman, who
keeps the den formerly occupied ny Chas.
Schwartz He was arraigned before Esq
Crazy, on Tuesday, and fined $50 and
costs on each of three separate charges,
He appealed to the District Court, and
was required 70 give bail In the sum OF
$50 for his appearance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

Room NEN1ILAToR.-lt VIII DC un-
Necessary to spend words in convincing
orr readers that ventilation is necessary
for health and comfort. All admit this,
but the means to secure it are not always
so easy Of demonstration. We think
this difficulty is obviatcd however by
James Room Vcutilator. This is d SIM
pie tube and register inserted in the
elbow joint of the stove pipe at the top
of the ROOM Through this opening by
aid of the draft in the chimney, the i'm
pure air in the room is carried off. We
have had one Of the Ventilators in use
for two weeks, and we can testify to its
effectiveness in securing perfect ventila-
ton. The agent for the Ventilator for
Buchanan County is Mr. d. McCully. Of
whom they may be procured, or at King
& Kcnyon's hardware store. Mr.
McCully has also "a cheap and effective
door flstner, price only - cents, and
patent stove cover litter of iron, which
has the advantage Of never getting toe
hot for the hand.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
Commercial.
Weekly Market Report

/ FRIDAY, Dec. 30th, 1870.
The receipts of grain during the past
week have been rather below the aver
age. The market has been firm and
prices steady.
WuEAT.-The average price for this
week has been 80 to ST. 1t is selling to-
day from s3 to S615, with market firm at
outside quotations. Receipts for the
week, about 1000 bushels. m
Coas Light receipts. Steady at 25
cents.
OATs.-Vcry little doing in oats. %
cents is the outside figure.
BARLEY.-3O TO 40 cents.
PoRK.--Thc market has been quite &C
tive for dressed hogs, and the receipts
fair. The prices to-day are $500 to
S6,1O, and firm at the outside figures
BUTTER fair demand at 10 to 20
Market firm at to 10 cts.
HIDES Dry Z cts, With far receipts.
LIVE Hoes are firm at 4 to cts.
BEEF CATTLE 2 to cts; 81 for extra.
PRAIRIE CHICKENS are in market in con-
siderable numbers, as the first Of January
approaches, beyond which time they can
not lawfully be killed or shipped. Prices
range high. We saw on the street, the
other day, man with wagon box about
half full for which he steadily refused
$3.50 per dozen. At present prices he
had about dozen acres of wheat in the
bottom of his wagon.
VENIsoN has been offered in small
quantities during the week, at 16 cents.
WOOD is offered in considerable quaint
ty The price for Dry varies from Sc for
Oak TO $3.50 for Hickory. Green wood
is $3.50 to IS per cord.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

FUR FETCHED SwISDLE.-Onc of our
dealers in far had offered for his inspec-
ton and purchase, the other day, lot of
what, by an inexperienced person, would
nave been pronounced prime mink skins.
They were of splendid color and the fur
was smooth and glossy, but the expert
enccd eve of the dealer took in one unu-
sual circumstance The tails were all
short. He quietly pursued his inyestlga-
tions and soon arrived at the discovery
that about one-half Of the "mink" We're
muskrats and the remainder the genuine
article. The rat skins had been artistic
allv co-orcd and then decorated with just
one half of the caudal APPENDICES of the
mink, very nicely sewed on with thread,
and giving the whole lot a tail average of
about fifty per cent. below par. The
dealer did moi purchase, but told the skill
fll manipulation Of rat skins to call again,
designing on his second visit to give him
a practical illustration Of diamond cut
diamond" But Mr.. Rat-skins did not
come around.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

HOME AGAlS-Capt Little and wife
returned on Thursday from somewhat
protracted visit to several points of in
tcrest at the East The Capt. says that
he has not enjoyed such health as this
trip has given him, for half ii score OF
wears. and we are bound to say that his
looks do not belle the assertion. We do
not envy our friend the Captain, but we
cannot but regret in the words of BESIDE
mona, "that Heaven had net made us a.
postmaster, with plenty of time and
money on our hands with which to seek
health and pleasure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
The Week Of Prayer.

The recurrence of the Concert of Pray
er upon the first week Of the New 1ear,
is more than usually grateful the present
season. The prevailing sickness and the
frequent deaths in the community during
the past few months have produced a
deep feeling of seriousness. and prepared
the people we trust, TO derive greater
benefit from the religious privileges of
the week And may We not hope that
these visits of the sable messenger Will be
followed by the gracious and abundant
outpourings of the Holy Spirit.
Acting in accordance with the express
ed desire Of a large portion of the Chris
tan people of the city, the Pastors have
decided to hold Union Services, and have
adopted the list of subjects named below.
The meetings will he held in the evening,
commencing at O'Clock. A short dis
course by tle clergyman in charge, will
present clear and forciblc outline Of the
theme for that evening, after which OPP
portunity viii be given for prayer or re-
marks by any persons in attendance. The
time and place are here given:
On Monday evening, at the Baptist
Church. Subject: Repentance and HUI
mility among Christians. rr
On Tuesday evening, at the Presbytc-
| ran Chnrch. Subject: Dependence upon
the Holy Spirit, and prayer for his pres
cnce.
On Wednesday evening, at the Metho-
dist Church. Subject: Christian conse-
Grafton and activity.
On Thursday evening, at the Congre-
! gational Church. Subject: The Cross of
Christ, and prayer for the glory of God
in the salvation ofmen.
On Friday evening, at the Presbyterian
Church. Subject: Prayer for the CONVEX
sion of the young.
On Saturday evening, at tho
Church. Subject: Prayer for unconvert-
ed adults in the community and for bles-
sings upon the services of the Sabbath.
1t is earnestly hoped that every one in
the community who believes in the cfHca-
CIV of prayer, will attend and aid in sus-
tanning these meetings, and will give him
! self to fervent, believing supplication for
re revival Of the church and the saliva
t;or a. precious souls.
J,aononn'.a ncc, Dec. Goth, 1870.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
Happy Now Year!

AS this will be the last issue Of our pa.
per previous to the advent of 1871, we
embrace the occasion to extend to our
patrons the compliments of the season.
May every reader of the BULLETIN, rich
and poor, young and old, black and
white, of every party and every creed,
have the happiest and most suspicious
entrance into the scenes of the opening
year May it bring to them only joy,
happiness, prosperity, content, troops OF
friends, the favor of Heaven, and ample
store Of this worlds goods. Again, one
and all, a Happy New Year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

LyCEUM.-The following is the report
of exercises at the Lyceum in Sub-Dist
No. 2, Liberty township, last Friday eve
ming:
Society met according to adjournment.
Singing.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Declarations by Charles Foster, Palm
er Ramsey and Lewis Moore; also reel,
tation in cOucert. III 2
Reading paper by the editor, Al An
ders
Recess.
After recess the question of taxing Lib
erty Township to aid in building the pro
posed railroad from Anamosa to indie
pendence was discussed-S. N. Braden
chief disputant on the af1ir,aative ): +.
Miller, negative. Decision in FAVOR ofthe
negative.
Adjourned to meet in one week
G.. w. RAMSEY, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

THE prospectus of the Chicago Post
will be found in another column. The
Post is one of the spicest and newsy pa
pers in the whole country, and it is emf
nentlv sound on the current political top
les of the times. tits without doubt the
best Journal in Chicago, and is daily
growing in public favor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

TIE BOARD OF sSUPERvIsoRs.-Messr
Stoddard, Lake and Brintnall, the trium-
virate upon whose shoulders will hence
fortl, rest the duty Of legislating upon
County affairs, will meet at the Court
House on Monday for the January session.
As the first representatives of the new
order of things, their acts and methods
will no doubt be subjected to close scru-
tinv and free discussion by their masters,
the people, but we are assured that the
new system will have fair trial at their
hands. They are all practical men, of
good Judgment and experience, and we
have reason to anticipate such handling
of the interests of the County as will
prove satisfactory to all reasonable peo-
ple. The new Board will ultimately have
considerable responsibility in connection
with the project for County High School
At this session, however, they will only
be called on to decide upon the suficien
cy of the petition, and if found sufficient
to fix the day for special election on the
subject. Parties having claims against
the county are required to present them
by noon on Monday.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
i,ETi:!;i, N0TInN.

VyTHEEEAs r. l.. Smith, of Perry Township,
w Coumtv OF Buchanan and State OF Iowa, mas
made appliaation to the Circuit Court, in ana iof
said County. for Permit to buy and sell sinous
and Spirituous Liquors for Mechanical Medlcai;
Culinary and S.cr4ncntal purposes ii his place OF
bu ,ncss in said Perry Township, a. PROVIDED ny
law, which application was fled on the ;.sih day
OF December. 1870.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby gwen 'ha' .he
time for iTal hearing upon aforesaid application
has been sci for Monday. the I'D day OF January,
A. D. 1871, nj two O'Clock. p. NJ, a the Court
House, in Independence, Iowa. when ana Where
any person may show legal cause, why such per
NIT shall not ne granted.
Witness my hand and seal
D. l.. SMITH. Clerk CT Court.
Dated IndepenGcnce, Dec. ~, $50. Cow
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

ANOTHER WHISKY ACCOUNT SETTLED.
john Briniger, proprietor of the saloon
in the Caffall block, upon whose premises
whisky was found in the raid some weeks
since, was brought before Esq. Crary on
Tuesday, and fined $50 and costs for
keeping the prohibited article.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

"FERNINsT' RAILRoADs.-Thcre may
vet be found in almost every community
a remnant of Old fogyism which is oppo
sed to railroads Oh general principles
Our own county is not WITHOUT Its snare
of these slumbrous old CONSERVATIVES, ano
doubtless many of our readers will recog-
nize in the arguments which they advance
against the enlargement of our railroad
facilities similarity to the following
nhint OF Miami Co, fC.) settler:
'rIhe people IS gone wild on this ere
railroad cueschinc Hoses that is now
wuth forty dollars won't lie with five dol
lars he'd Wagin makers would starvc
to tleth. Oats won't be wuth nothin,
and wei have to quiz raisen on 'em.
Coon skins won't be with y DAM and the
bellerin steam wagins viii skaer all the
game out of the country. I'll sell my for
ty and git for Arkansaw if you don't stop
this ere railroad"
The Ohio man doubtless discovered
that one of the chief embarrassments OF
the situation without the railroad, was
the difficulty in finding ready sale for
his 'forty."