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EssAYIsTs.
Fort Ancient.

Last Saturday, in company with friend,
visited the place known as Fort Ancient. Its
location is near the Little Miami river, in War
rem county, Ohio, seven miles south cast of Leb-
anon, and west of Chillcothe sixty miles. 1t
being cool, we had q pleasant drive. Before
reaching the west bank Of the river we could
sec the trees that stand on the western side of
the fort, yet some distance away. We passed
down very rugged hill, crossing the river on
the bridge, and in short distance crossed the
railroad then ascending the hill opposite to that
we had just described. In u short time we came
10 the western entrance Of the old fort. The
road runs east aud west through the fort, divld-
ing 1t into two unequal parts, tho greater being
on the south side of the road. Seeing that the
best plan to get view of the WHOLE would be
to follow the embankment, we proceeded, on
foot, to do SO. We walked slowly along, pluck
ing ana eating bcrrlesaswe went. suddenlywe
came to a wide docphollow, which was brpshy
and precptous
Not being able to cross ut this point, we went
up the hollow until we came to a place where
we crossed with some difficulty. 1t would be
wen to say here that some forty acres on the
south side of the road are under cultivation.
Part Of this Is in oats, the remainder timothy.
Both look wen. (Returing to where left usl
We proceeded through the oats to the south
leaving space of the wall in the south west UNI
scrutnized-where we assembled the emhanlS-
ment again. This sido is covered with brush
and trees, the greater number of which ~ beech,
! from six inches to two feet In diameter. On
these trees have been cut many names; among
| these l noticed G. LacSyand $, Ray, of Jackson
county; also, tho name OF, Logan. WAS he the
| chief of the Mingoes p There is II small fort
! containing thirty Acres Ia thesouth western part
! of the main fort.
! We passed around to the east, From this
! point we hod n fine view Of that portion Of the
enclosure under cultivation. This side of the
embankmont IL cleared. There are poplar trees
on this three feet in diameter. This part of the
embanlxmcnt has been thrown up across leve
space, while the south, west and north sides arr
formed around the brow of the hill, to give th'
greatest advantage TO the inmates. The whole
enclosure contains about one hundred acres
Tho walls vary in height, some points beini
twenty feet high, while at other places they arr
nearly extinguished Many depressions ar
through the embankment, some Of which M
doubt were entrances dby those who inhabit
cd itmany years ago. II would be difficult t
describe the shape of this fort, as 1t has beei
constructed to suit the advantages Of nature.
is largest from north east TO south west. Tim
and space viii not permit TO write more.
; The South Western Normal School is in goo'
spirits. Those wishing 70 attend more than on
session, will do well TO enter OF the beginning c
the year Q, c. Mo
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FullnY.

1t is really amusing to hear the Nc
Arthur Enquirer calling onr attention to
trihing errors in our paper, such as
spelling and punctuation In the last
number Of that paper is the following
at is proper to place an apostrophe before the
letter In q sentence ending lone years time"
The school master of the Jackson Standard will
take notice."
In the next column we find the fol-
lowing;
Reader, when you hear of any accidents, in
cidents or anything of local nature, worthy of
note, either send or bring the same to this office.
Give 1t to US In your own language, and We VIII
fix tup o. K"
The pronoun ii in the above, refers to
accidents, incidents" &c. Suppose
you try them next time.
In the leading editorial we find the
following: ..r.
'Every one of these same papers are in favor
of importing Chinese and Nigsers &c"
"Every one are" That is heavy.
Here is another pretty thing:
HNEGROs VOTES,
The Radicals knew their inability to carry on
the Government; they seen from the shadow of
coming events, that they would be unable to
continue their maladministration of public at-
fairs &C."
"They seen," did they? Wonderful
Srammarian!
We advise the editor of the Enquirer
to go into partnership with tho editor
of the Jackson Herald on this subject.
The latter named gentleman was once
School Examiner, and a school teach
er. True, he was very stick in either
situation. lie used the exact words
which follow, when he was making an
argument in the case of Ohio VS.. Cath
aripe Patrick:
II don't think that her or any other
woman is so corrupt as that"
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Race Monopoly.

Men without convictions abandon
their principles whenever there comes a
conflict between their principles and
their interests. The doctrines of the
Declaration of Independence are dear to
them but not so dear as high wages or
large dividends. They are willing to
acknowledge that to all men belong
certain inaienable rights, provided the
right to the pursuit of happiness does
not interfere with their pursuit of
wealth. Has it come to this that we
have got back to the discussion of the
rights of races, and have abandoned the
rights of men? Are all men created
equal, or are men of a certain race crea-
ted aqual? Shall we go back on the
doctrine of the Declaration, or shall we
maintain its sublime truth through all
ages! A few thousand natives of Chi
ma land upon our shores, engage in
their peaceful avocations, and because
they are willing to work for lower wa
ges than some of our own people, there
is disposition TO abandon the funda-
mental truths upon which our Govern
ment rests, deny them the rights which
belong to men, and drive them out OF
the United States. When we have
loudly proclaimed this Republic an asy-
lum for the oppressed of all lands, it
seems we meant it was an asylum with
limitations and conditions. All persons
of certain color, OF wear their hair in
certain way, were to be excluded
from the privileges of this continent
wide institution, especially iftheir COM
ing iuterfered with the apparent pecu-
mary interests of any OF our people,
Now this narrowness and intolerance is
degrading to the Nations manhood
The New World persecution of the Chi.
nese IS less eXcusable that the Old
! World persecution OF the Jews. Those
who would join crusade against one
class of foreigners W ould persecute all,
did policy permit The spirit of Know
Nothingism is Just now revived in it'
worst form, because while formerly thC
aim was to exclude all foreign born Cit
izens from office, the aim now is to ex'
clude them from breathing our air. i
is the odious doctrine of Caste revived
1t is now maintained, not that tavoritC
families have a divine right to rule, bu
that favored races have the G od-giver
privilege of trampling upon the right
ofgaces less favored than themselves
Because the Chinese are weak and ig
norant they must be denied an equa
chance in the rRceof life. Now, it i
always safe after We have tested tn,
truth of fundamental principles, to fol
low them, and let consequences TAX
care OF themselves. Ifthe theories o
equality and freedom on which our Gov
ernment is founded, are correct, We
have no more right to exclnde the Chi
nese from our shores than the Englisl
or Germans, norafter they have fulfill
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Educational.

Talking on paper, we must be brief and to the
purpose, to find readers So l will enter at once
upon my subject
The responsibility which directors take when
they enter into Office is seldom realized BY them
They are entrusted with great and important in
terests. On their action, to a great extent, de-
pends the progress of Education. They are its
guardians and protectors; and whether they re-
alize 1t or not, the Educational interests of our
county demand attheir hands an active, Jealous
wlde-awake spirit on their part to be up with
the progress of the times.
No parent who knows anything of teaching,
desires that his child should be taught as he was
taught; because he feels too lleenly and sensibly
the defects of his early training.
Section of the School Law, makes II the du-
ty of Directors ITO visit the school or schools of
the sub-district at least twice during each term,
by one or more of their number, with such other
person or persons competent to examine pupils
in their studies, as they may choose to invite"
They are pledged TO the discharge of this duty by
their official oath. And they cannot well man
age the schools under their care without seeing
what their teachers are doing. 1t is by frequent
visitation they become acquainted with the real
condition of their schools Then the influence
this will have upon teachers and pupils is great
Children are likely TO be interested in whatever
they see others interested in; and If Directors
would show an interest in their advancement,
the children would strive earnestly to become
good scholars.
But how many of the Directors have observed
the progress of the pupils in their schools, in
spected the work of instruction, and counseled
and encouraged their teacher? fear the num-
Der is small believe the majority of teachers
in this county are thoroughly "let alone" If
they are incompetent or negligent, they are rum
ming their course of mischief with no remedy for
the money squandered, opportunities wasted,
and hopes blasted; If on the other hand the
teachers are competent and faithful, they have
the approval of their own conscience and the
assurance that the good they are doing will not
be entered with their bones"
If Directors could be aroused to a sense of their
duty, the teachers would better qualify them
selves for their task; the children would become
more interested in their studies; the School Ex-
aminers would be sustained in their efforts to Ii
cense none but those who are competent to take
charge of school, and education would flourish
in our county.
| 1t Is the mind of children that should be made
rich, not their pockets The parent, who denies
his children liberal opportunities for mental and
moral culture, under miserly pretense that he
| is "laying something up forthem against rainy
day." need only calculate that his boys will be
| easy-aoing drones for whom intelligent men
will make laws, and on whom active men will
impose taxes; and such they must become un-
less, perchancc, they possess original genius.
| "
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Standard for the Campaign.

We will send the Standard from this
time until after the October election for
so cents. We wilsend it from August
18th, the day after the State convention,
until October 18th, two days after the
election, for only 25 cents.
Now let our friends get up clubs at
once We must carry Jackson county,
and we must carry it by good majority.
A member of Congress must be elected,
and Jackson county has vital interests
at stake in the election The Standard
will aim, as it has heretofore done, to
do its full share in the approaching cam
paign
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New Paper.

We have received the first, second
and third numbers of the Still Water
Valley Gazette, published at Covington,
Miami county, Ohio. Our old and
much esteemed friend, Seneca w. Ely,
is editor and publisher. The first time
we ever heard of Mr. Ely, was in the
fall of the year 1886, when we got a
stray copy of the Scioto Gazette, of
which he was then editor. He contin-
ued to edit that paper about twenty
years
We became personally acquainted
with Mr. Ely several years ago. He
has occasionally sent communication
to the Standard. He is an able writer,
and successful editor Our business
relations with him have been eatisfacto-
ry, and We know that our editorial re-
lations will always be pleasant and
agreeable.
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Secretary of War to take the necessary
measures to secure the interest of the
Government in the Howard University,
its buildings, and grouds and lands,
held by the corporation, which were
paid for by public funds, and directing
the Secreatry of Treasury to take the
necessary measures to recover any mon
eys drawn by General Howard from the
U. S. Treasury, as commissioner of the
Freedmen's Bureau and disturbed in aid
of churches, religious associations and
educational institutions not in pursu-
ance of law
Both reports and evidence, covering
nearly 1000 pages, were ordered prin-
ted. The question being on the assign
ment of tomorrow for the cOnsidera-
tion of the matter, much opposition was
made thereto, and without disposition
of the question the House adjourned.
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War in Europe.

Last week war was declared by
France against Prussia. II this war
goes on, it will be no ehild's play.
France contains about the same popu-
lation as does the United States, being
near forty millions, and France is q
rich, warlike nation. The population
of Prussia is about one third less, but
the Prussians are hardy, patient.
brave people, and perhaps the most
thoroughly educated people in the
world. Such people are terrible in
war. What is the real question in dis
putS, is perhaps not known
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Letter from NIcCOnncIIsviIIo.

McCoNNLEIsvILLE, ONO, Julyl5, 1870.
Friend Mdckley:
Being very tired travelling, (havng lost two
nights slecpD and while resting myself In the
parlor of the hotel, which is pleasantly situated
on the bank of the MuslSlngum river and Will
ing away my time peruslng the county papers,I
have concluded, rs soon n. ! have read them,to
send them to you, and by their
perusal you win hnd the Democracy
of this county are in II nico muddle.
The temperance citizens of this town have been
prosecuting the liquor venders, for selling In vi
olation of an ordinance which the town fathers
have recently passed to prevent the traffic. This
morning an old offender was released from his
iron cell, having served lrs sentence Of 25 days,
and since his release he is on a regular bender,
cursing everybody, and the temperance men in
particular. lie is one of the several who have
had the honor of representing this town in the
Morgan county Jail
The Republican nomination of Jackson coun-
ty is close Mt hand, and would like to be there
on that day. But my business l can't leave.
hope the party will put in nomination good
men,--men that will carry the full strength OF
the party, and viii be an honor TO 1t. Lam not
as sanguiAe of the result of the election in Jack
son county being great republican victory, as
some of my friends arc. think you will find
before the oampaighis over, that hard work is be-
fore you; but with a good ticket and the party
well organized in every township, think every
man on the ticket can be elected. The Candi
dates "Watchword should be Work." My
friends may expect me at home on election day
to work in my usual way for the success of the
entire ticket. Please send me copy Of tho
STANDARD, first issue after the nomination, tC
Columbus, Ohio. j, ii. WILSON.
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..GuiIty.''

Mr.. EDITOR II notice in your last issue, un-
der the head OF "Not Guilty." that some persons
have, ii appears lost some sleep over certain
speech that was made ON the 4th at Berlin.
Now / attribute this feeling of uneasiness con-
cerning the morals of the Sunday School Schol-
mrs of our land, as manifested BY these persons,
to reflex action upon their conscience, pro-
duced by the truths forced upon them in that
speech, that truth is mighty, and will prevail.
Truth Is truth, though II comes from the chief
of sinnors, Not saying the speaker Is that
chiefly
do not favor the selling of intoxicating liq-
uors as q beverage, and as for swearing, ! think
1t very unmanly, or unwomanly, to use profane
language at any time, and more especially in the
presence Of children Now If the speaker is
guilty Of these crimes charged upon him, ii does
not argue that he cannot give good advice to
Sunday School children, and that is what he
did.
finvlted DIR. l. t. Monahan TO speak;
w w. FIERCE.
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Gard from Dr. 1. II. NIonnhan.

Editor Standard
Inotice an article in your last issue, headed
"Not Guilty." which think needs some eXpla-
nation.
first wish TO inform your Pharisaical, dissat-
isfied friends, that am not engaged in selling
ardent spirits as a beverage am engaged in
the Drug business, and sell spirits strictly Tor
medicinal purposes adopting rules and regula-
tions in accordance with other Drug establish
ments. am not particularly in the habit of
swearing in the presence of children, although !
must admit that ! occasionally indulge in the
wicked and unnecessary habit ofswearng.
do not profess to be q paragon, and will not
claim as did the Pharisees, that am better than
other men. And yet l believe that my every
day life will compare favorably with my neigh
bors in the moral obligations imposed upon me
by my Creator. Where is the man who observes
all the moral law promulgated from Mount ST.
mai? The very first commandment is that law
which teaches us that we shall worship the only
true and living God is violated by all persons
with impunity l would not justify the viola
ton of the first or the last commandment in the
moral code; but would assure those very NOR
al persons whose feelings were outraged because
was called to the stand, that the tertlmony is
that he that is guilty in part is guilty in ALL
will suggest to those who call In question the
propriety ofhavlng me address an audience on
the Fourth of July, to be sure that they Violate
no moral obligations imposed by the code. BE
sure and not associate with men who swear or
violate the law in any manner whatever. BE
paragons, and associate with none who are not
paragons.
Then you may require that none but perfect
men shall teach you the lessons of truth. Preju-
dice fanatlcism and hypocrisy, are damning
sins of the darkest dye, always producing tntol-
erance and clogging the wheels of reformation.
hope the friends at Berlin will cease to prac-
tice these sins, and take the advice l gave them
on the Fourth; in my short address.
l. r. MoNAHAN.
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ed the conditions imposed upon other
foreigners, can we, with any more pro-
priety, withhold from them the priyi-
ieges of citizenship than from natives
of Ohio immigration should neitherf
be stimulated nor checked by artificial
means. All who come should be well
coined, but none should be allowed to
bind themselves to enter into condl-
tion of slavery when those conditions
are to be fulfilled in land of freedom.
All contracts for Coolie labor are
against public morals and should not be
enforced by the courts. But all who
come the civilizing and Christianizing
influences of this free country, from
whatever land are improved in morals,
character and intelligence, and thus the
aggregate happiness of mankind is in
creased. Should the Chinese immi-
grant return TO his own land as he is
expected to do, after having been un-
der the improving influences of his
adopted home for a series of years, he
will be the meanS of carrying Ameri-
can ideas and the N ew World civiliza-
ton to the Old, and will be during his
lifetime a missionary for good. No
agencies for bring China into constant
intercourse with other parts of the
world will be so powerful as these. Ev-
cry returned Chinaman, if he has been
kindly received here, will become at
home an advocate OF progress, ofreform,
of education, ofwhatever will make the
inhabitants oftheir great Empire more
enlightened and more in sympathy with
the better civilization of tho Western
World. These probable results ofChi-
nese immigration are 50 far reaching
that present disadvantages compared
with them seem trifing indeed.-CO-
ll,nbus Journal
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County Convention.

The nominating convention met at
the Court House on Tuesday, July 10,
1870, organized by calling Dr. A. b.
Monahan to the chair, and appointing
Dr. VIM. S. Williams Secretary. The
several committees were appointed, at
ter which the convention adjourned un-
til half past one o'clock.
AT the afternoon session, the commit
tee on permanent organization reported
the name Of DR.. VIM. s. Williams as
permanent chairman, and G. w. Cavett
Secretary Mr., Cavett being absent,
the convention appointed Charles Q.
James.
The committee on Central Committee,
reported the following names: Dr. A.
B. Monahan, J. w. Longbon, W. X.
Hastings, D. Mackley and j. W. Laird.
The committee to appoint delegates
TO the State convention, made the fol-
lowing report; DR.. VIM, S. Williams,
J. W. Laird, II. S, Bundy, and j. K.
Ferree Alternates, Moses Sternber-
ger, Thomas t, Jones, James D. Clare
and II. +. Austin.
Committee to appoint delegates to
the Congressional convention, reported
the following names: j. II. Kicker,
Thomas M. Jones, II. +. Austin, VIM.
McGhee, ]. d. Clare, VIM. S, Will
liams, B. F. Kitchen, Geo. w, Poor,
DR.. A. B. Monahan and G. @. James.
Altcrnates, J. e, Ferree, T. L. Hughes,
Joseph Jones, A. A, Austin, Grimsley
Poor, John J. Jones, John w. Thomas,
John J. G, Evans, Williamson ScurloCk
and VIM. S, Baker.
The several reports were adopted.
Dr. A. b. Monahan offered resolu-
tiOn pledging the delegates to support
the nominees. After discussion, the
resolution was voted down by a large
majority.
John L. Jones was then nominated
for Prosecuting Attorney, by acclama-
ton Isaac J. White was then nomi-
mated for Coroner by acclamation Il.
J. Edwards was nominated for Record,
or on the 4th ballot.
Samuel Gilliland was nominated fol
Commissioner on the 9th ballot
Johnson Wade was nominated fol
Sheriff on the Sd ballot,
The convention passed a resolution
lnstructing the delegates to the Stat
convention to vote for Hon. Milton J.
Clark for Judge of the Supreme Court
and Capt. WykoG for Comptroller O
the Treasury, and also resolution in
structing the delegates to the Congres
sional convention to cast their vote io
Hon. II. S. Bundy.
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The Logan Republican picthes into the
Postmaster General for being $50 crazy
as to make his department pay expen-
SEES" Put it to vote, Colonel-put it
to vote. You will find yourself in a mi
nority on that observation-disclosures
Journal
Around our earlier years there lin
gers a gloomy recollection of letter pos
tage being 25 cts. 1t is TO be hoped
that in those days theP 0. Department
paid its way aud that the 2. M.
General and those who couldG write
were in their glory. At that time ig-
norance was a paying bliss. The re-
duction ofpostage from 25 cts. to 3 cts
was undoubtedly very shocking to the
old Pestilence who sat in the depart
ment at Washington, but the people
stood it with amazing grace, and we
think ifput to vote it would be found
they could stand another reduction
with surprising equanimity.-L Loga"
Republican,
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Republican Congressional
Convention.

The Republican voters Of the several
counties composing the 18th congress
sional district, are requested TO send
delegates TO the nominating convention
to be held at the court house in Ports
mouth, on
Wednesday, August II, 1870,
At II o'clock A. NJ.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for each two hundred votes
cast for Gov. Hayes at the last October
election, and one delegate for each frac-
tion of one hundred votes or over.
This ratio will give the several coun-
1;oa tLo follOwino, dolaoafiOn,