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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16
The Railroad.
To the Editor Of the Standard /;

To the Editor Of the Standard
If the assertion of the STANDARD that
the heaviest taxpayers have put their
names to the petition is intended to con-
vey the idea that any elector ought to
vote for the tax on that account, l think
it highly Objectionable. am aware that
there are those who will differ with me.
Men who growl at local taxes, whether
levied by officers or sanctioned at the
ballot-box. One of my neighbors pays
scarcely any tax, and he is Gas l am told)
a warm railroad man Well, he has the
inalienable right to be. In the exercised
of the elective franchise all occupy a
common level, whether rich or poor, and
have the right to vote as judgment may
direct. Tell me that men of discretion
men who understand the resources and
wants of our country, and having in view
the greatest good to the greatest number,
advocate the building of another railroad
and appreciate it. Moral or intellectual
worth wherever they exist are commend
able, but neither wealth or poverty should
excite appreciation or contempt.
And now as to the immoral influence
of railroads and furnaces. l have heard
this urged as an objection. Without
disparaging any class of men we must
admit that the bad exist as well as the
good in all communities. This objection
then will lie with equal weight against
every institution and every enterprise
We may not therefore falter in our course
If railroad is needed for the develop
ment of our resources, if the interest of
our citizens require it, let US vote yes; il
not, let us say no. BE sure you're right,
and then go ahead Strike while the
iron is hot, and keep the iron hot by
striking" l am glad to see that the rail
road subject is being thoroughly investi
gated and if two-thirds of our voters
endorse it, l shalltbe still further con
firmed in voting railroad yes.
| w c. BENSON
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CONGRESS-.

There has not been much business yet
transacted of general interest. The
Credit Mobilier investigation has been
going on before special committee, and
the proceedings are now public. This
was a company with large capital, con-
1aected with the construction of one of
the Pacific railroads, and it paid enor-
mous profits to the stockholders The
question is whether stock was sold or
given to Members of Congress with de-
sign to influence legislation in favor OF
the road
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OHIO STATE JOURNAL.

We like the Ohio State journal for sew
eral reasons. Gen. Comfy, the editor, is
live man, and his paper is always very
interesting, And then he is not always
asking the country papers to pay for his
daily two prices, by way of advertising.
We have received the Daily Journal right
along for years, in exchange for the STAN
DARD. ct is true, however, that the
STANDARD is worth almost as much as the
best dailies.
The Journal contains the best reports
of the Legislative proceedings. The
Weekly Journal only colts 81. per year
Send for a specimen copy. 1t is ably
edited. and beautifully printed. 1t il
one of the best papers in the State.
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We have received the report of the
State Librarian, at Columbus, Ohio. 1t
contains much valuable information.
When at the Editorial Convention last
June, Amos Layman, of Columbus, in
formed US that all papers sent regularly
to the State Library, would be preserved
and bound. Since that time we have
sent the STANDARD regularly, and the re-
port of the Librarian acknowledges the
receipt of the paper. Persons in Columbus
desiring to see the STANDARD, can always
find it on file in the State Library.
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The Popular vote Coz President.

The following table gives the actual
vote for presidential electors in the late
election, the highest vote, when obtaina-
BILE, being given on each ticket. In the
column of scattering are included the
straight-out Democratic (OConor) and
temperance (Black) vote as far as re-
turned In the case of Louisiana the
vote is given as declared by the Lynch
Longstreet Returning Board. The figures,
as declared by Warmouth's Returning
Board were; for Grant electors, SO, ,252;
Greeley electors, 66, ,257:
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16

To show what the manufacture of iron
will do for town or county, it is only
necessary to refer to Youngstown, and
Mahoning county. This county makes
more iron than any other county in the
State; but if we had another railroad
jackson county would soon surpass Ma
honing
,.- In the year 1862, Youngstown listed
for taxation the sum of $741 ,6O2, in the
year 1872 it reached the enormous sum
of $4,l2S,62O, or nearly as much as the
entire duplicate of jackson county.
In the year 1852, the duplicate of Ma
honing county was...............$6.37 .37S, ,953
In 1862 it Observation-Disclosures. 9,53S, ,S96
IN 10fZ IL was......r.................l ,O0I
1t will be seen that the taxable proper
" Of this small liron-manufacturing coun-
ty nearly doubled during the past ten
years.
What would those taxpayers who are
envious of the growth of the town OF
Jackson lose if the town should increase
in wealth as fast as Youngstown has
done.2
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.

"A large amount of business is being
laid out for the present session, although
butsfew acts have yet been passed. There
are numbers of petitions coming in from
different parts of the State, asking for a
reduction of the fees of county officers
An act has been passed for the election
of delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention on the first Monday in April,
the Convention to meet in May next.
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James Emmitt, of Waverly came near
being killed short time ago. A man
named Summerville, who had been work
ing for Emmitt. drank too much of En-
mitts whisky, and seizing a mill pick
struck the great whisky king on the
forehead, Telling him to the floor En-
mitt is getting well, and Summerville has
been fined ten dallars
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16

One of the finest specimens of printing
we have seen lately was the Carriers
Address of the Ironton Journal Those
of the Fayette County Herald and Clinton
Republican were also well printed.
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Mrs. Lydia Sherman, convicted for
poisoning her husband, has been SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life at New
Haven. Conn. She confesses to have
poisoned three husbands and several
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16

We have received from George ".
Childs, of Philadelphia. the Public Ledg-
er Almanac 8 real valuable publication.
1t is not sold, but is sent to each subscri-
Der of the Ledger newspaper.
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The New York ,TFiBuns has sued Henry
c. Bowen, of the Indepcndent, for libel for
saying that the subscription list of the
Tribune had fallen off largely since the
< Tribune became Democratic
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John E. Perkins writes to us that the
snow is a foot deep in Kansas, and has
been on the ground for three weeks.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16

Louis Napolean, late Emperor of France,
died on last Thursday, at his residences,
near London
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Stokes the murderer of Fisk, is :entenc-
ed to be hung in New York on the 2sth
of February
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OROBAIE NOTICES..
The accounts of w. Thurman Lewis, Admir- of
w. S. Williams decd; Thomas Williams Guar
of John Williams, a minor; John Aten Guar
of Rachel A. Creighton, minor; Jesse S. Saw
age, Guar. of George w. Cooper, minor: Jen-
kin E. Edwards, EX. of Evan ]. Edwards decd:
James w. Henry, Admir- of Mary Radcliff decd
and James K. Henson, Guar. of Nancy 70. Ven
terS, Mahala A VenteTS and John H Venters
minors, have been filed in the Probate Court OF
Jackson county, Ohio, for settlement, and the
same are set for examination and hearing on
the 3lst day of January, A. d. IS73 at 10 O'clock
A. M OF said day. JOHN j. G.. EVANS,
Jan. 16, 73-3W Probate Judge
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onlnlences with January, 1878. Only So so per
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ontains eighty superroyal octdco pages, double
olumns 1t is printed on the finest calendered
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-16

John H. Jackson, whose place of residence is
to petitioner unknown, is notified that Margaret
r; Jackson did, on the 9th day of January, 1873,
file her petition in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for Jack
son county, Ohio, charging the said John H.
jackson with habitual drunkenness for three
years last past, and with extreme cruelty tow
ards petitioner, and asking that she may be di-
vOrced from the said John H. jackson, and for
other relief; which petition will stand for hear
ing at the next term of said Court. Dated this
9th day of January, 1873.
MARGARET E. JACKSON.
By J. w. LAIRD, her atty.
Jan. 8, '7S-6W
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A DEMONSTRATIONS SALE OF REAL
IA ESTATE.-In pursuance of an order grant
ed by the Probate Court of Perry county, Ohio
will offer for sale at public auction, on the
premises, in the town of Jackson G. H, jack
son county, Ohio, on
Saturday, February 18th, A. d. 1873,
at o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the following
described real estate, situate in the town of
Jackson G. H, county of Jackson, and State of
Ohio, to. wit:-In-LOt Number Twenty (20) /:
also Fractional Lot Number One ~, eighty feet
front on Main Street by thirty feet front on
South Street.
The above premises to be sold free of dover
Appraised at 81 300. Terms of Sale-One-third
cash in hand, One-third in one year, and the
residue in two years from the day of sale, the
deferred payments to bear interest and be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises sold.
ADAM w. LONG,
Administrator of jain Hilton, deceased.
By Marsh & Huffman, his atty.
ianl6-5w
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PROSPECTUS.
sHE LADIES' REPOSITORY FOR 1879.

The thirtythird volume of this long estab-
shed religious and family magazine, which
BIS won for itself the appropriate title of
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STATE OF OHIO, =.
County of Jackson, 90
], H. L. Chapman President of 1.-THE First Ma
tional Bank of jackson, Ohio" do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true, to the
best Of my knowledge and belief
II. l.. CHAPMAN, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sixth
THOS. j. EDWARDS,
Notary Public ], c., o.
CoRRECT-Attest:
ISAAC BROWN,
PETER PICKREL, Directors.
V. ii. BENTON,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

GTEsAY CALF.-John Reed, of Franklin
y township, has lost yearling steer,-white,
with dark spots upon it. Any information in
regard to it may be left at the STANDARD Office.
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HUMOROUS.

II HAS been suggested that the name
of the National Capital be changed to
:" White Washington"
LOUISVILLE has great expectations of
a Literary club Just started, with forty
five dime novels-for library.
81 LIVE in my loves eyes" said Ian
gushing Jones. Ct believe you, my
boy" said rude Brown, for she's got
a sty in il"
A CHINESE proverb declares that &" q
womans mouth leaks secrets, " in which
case we would advise that the roof OF
the mouth be shingled.
A CAPTAIN of steamboat on one of
the Western rivers is said to swear so
hard that he frequently straightens out
a corkscrew into an ice pick.
IT TAXES years of careful training to
convince a boy who is taken sick on Sat
urday that there is not a screw loose
somewhere in the universe.
EITHER a national bank or a first
class counterfeit money manufactory
should be started here at once Z" Is fran
tically demanded by n Minnesota pa
per.
ssWHAT is the best attitude for self
defense ?" said a pupil, putting on the
gloves. to a pugulist. Keep a civil
tongue in your head" was the signif-
icant reply.
scWHY do you spend so much on your
wife's funeral ?" asked a man of
neighbor. "Ah, sir, she would have
done as much for me, and more too,
with pleasure"
TOMMY asks if Professor Longfellow
in what he SAYS Of the " trailing gar
Elents of the night, " in the &" Children's
Hour" or somewhere, expresses any
preference between red and yellow fan
| mel.
A NASHVILLE reporter is said to have
4 such large hands that he wears no jew
/ eIry here below, but expects, when he
/ gets to Heaven, to be allowed to wear
one of Saturn's rings as a compensa-
ton.
''MIKE, viii you come in and take a
drink ?" Mike looked at the man for
the space of half minute, and then,
rolling his eyes upward, very softly
said, CT tot it was an angel spakin' 10
me-"
That Pittsburg girl has sent back
those two barges of coal, which her
father gave her for a bridal present.
She says she guesses she can make it
hot enough for +" hubby" without any
outside help.
DELPHI, Indiana, has the following
= dog ordinance dogs that are not
eollared and labeled, no matter how
, respectfully they are connected, Will
| have their narratives amPutated one
, inch south of their ears"
ToBAoooNIsr TO youth who has been
, turning over the stock Of pipes for the
f last quarter Of an hour, and has bought
t nothing): "Ah, see what 1t Is
E You're so partic1er, you ought to oe
measured for a pipe.
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THATAR AND MoRE OF IT.
BY A. CASPER. ... ...s
ERepablished at the instance. of Church-ga:es


s By A. CASPER .s. ....s
ERepublishad at the instance of ChVrch-G1:eS saf-
- .. ferers.l - a... O.
SsItant Of the meetinhouse, which sweeps !.
And dusts, or is supposed to and makes ires,7
And lites the gass, and sometimes leaves screw
loose, -.a- Pc
In which case it smells orfuI worse than lanl-e
And wrings the Bel and toles it when men dyes g.
To the grief Of survivin partners, and sweeps
And for the saryases gifts 500 per annuln,a rEi
Wich them that thinks does, let EN- try Il; rg P
Gittin up befOar stEr-lite in al yethers aud 81
Ktndltn hres. when the wether is ar cold ~ HaE
As Zero, and Ike as not g. wood for kindleTs;
wouldn't be hired to do it for no some
But Sextant there are one ker1noddity a5 81
Wich's more than gold, which dOant cost nOthiD,
Worth more than anything exsep the sole Of Mann
mean pewer Are, sextant, mean pewer Are! q
. it is so plenty out dOres, plenty it dcGnt b
No what on earth to do with itself but flies
About seatterin leaves and BLOWN Of mems hats
In short its just ftfFee " out dores
ButO Sextant in our church, its scarce as piety,
Scarce as bank bills when agints beg for lnischuns
Wich some say is pretty often (taint nothin to me-
Wat give amt nothin TO nobody,) but Sextant,
v shet 800 men, women and children, ..rs -
S Spesna3ny 3I tn the la5teF, , up in tite place .
Some is fevery, some is scrOfulus, some has bad
And some hairlt none, and some amt over clean:
But every one brethes in & out and ont & in,
Say 80 times minute, of million and half breths
our.
Now how long will church fun of are last at that
I ask you, Say Is zninits, and then what's to be
Why then they must brethe it all over agin,
And then agin, and on, till each has took it down
At least 10 times, and let up sgin, ana watts more,
The same individible doent have the privelidge
OF brethen his own are, ana one -else's; s-Tg .
Each one must take whatever comes to him.
Sextant, dOant you know our lungs is belluses
To bio the fer of life, and keep 1t from err- -
Coin out and how can belluses bio without wind,
Ana aint wind are put it to your conchens.
Are is the same to US as milk to babes,
Or water is to ish, pendlums to cloK- D
Or roots and airbs unto injun Doctor,
Or little pills unto omepath,
Or boys to girls Are is for us to brethe,- r.=
What signifies who preeches if can't breethe?
Watts Pol? Watts POllus? to SINNERS who are dead
Ded for want of breth? +? why Sextant, when we
Dye it's only coz we can't brethe no mOre-thats ALI
And now, o Sextant, let me beg of you
2 let little are into our church. .H -..sH
(Pewer are is sertin proper for the PeWs,l
And dew it weak days and Sundays tew-
It amt much trouble-Only make a hole
An the will come in itself; .sa r. ."
Ut luYs to cum in where it can git warm 70
And how it viii rouse the people up
And sperrit up the preecher, and stop garps,
And yawns and hggits as effectOOaI ~ as
As wind on the dry BOans the profit tells Of.
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SOMEWHERE,

Somewhere await the treasures we have strewn,
Which idle hands and feet have rudey shattered
And tenderest love shall gather as its
The pearls thus scattered.
Somewhere the tears Of broken-hearted trust
Of patient sacrifice and self-submissiOu,
Shall form the rainbow promise of just
+ And full fruitiOn.
Somewhere the narrow stepping-stOne We tread
The steep and terrible ascent Of duty
Shall change to velvet terraces O'erspTead
With emerald beauty.
Somewhere the doubtful seed that we have sOwn,
Shall well dispose q cold, uncertain rOOtage,
And yiEdicate the hope we now disown ...-
BY fairest fruitage. ..
Somewhere our human effort Of to-day,
The faltering outcome of pure intention.
Eternslly shall hold as brave essay
And true ascension. --....
0 universal sOul : The faite range
Of earth and time may dwarf our high endeayOr,
Yet life is victory, through the evolving change
OF thy forever.
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NUMBER 80.
Discomfort.

There is day so dark
But through the murk some ray Of hope may steal
Some blessed touch from Heaven that we might feel
If we but chose to mark.
Ve shut the portals fast,
And turn the key and let sunshine IN,
Yet to the worst despair that comes through sin
Gods light slall reach st last.
We slight our daily joy,
Make much Of our vexations thickly set
Our path with thorns of discomfort, and fret
At our fine Colds alloy.
. ..-r- +. TIL bOunteOus Heaven might frOWn
At such ingratitude and, turning, lay
On our impstience burdens that would weigh
Our aching shoulders down.
b. We shed too many tears,
And sigh too sore, and yield us up toNEOs,
AS if God had not planned the way TO go,
And counted out our years. .a
a -.a- . Can not be content,
lift our heads from the ignoble dust
OF these complaining lives, and wait with trust,
Fulfilling Heaven 5 intent? .--
r-..r--. Must we have wealth and power,
Appealing to Indifferent hearts and cold
With delicate touch, striving to reach and hold
Our hidden consciousness.
And see how everywhere
Love comforts, strengthens, helps and saves US
all;
What opportunities of good befan
- . To make life sweet and fair
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Do Plants Rxhale oarbonic Acid.


Plants have commonly been thought
to differ from animals in the gases which
they secrete; the animals parting with
carbonic acid, while the plant gave out
oxygen. DR.. J. @. Draper, of New
York, however, maintains that all living
things, whether animal or plant, absorb
oxygen and give ont carbonic acid; and
that the life of the plant is one continu-
Gus drinking in of oxygen gas. Having
grown plants similarly nourished in the
dark and in sunlight, he found that all
the same parts were produced In both
cases almost at the same time, and that
the slightly slower evolution of the
series grown in the dark is marked by a
slightly smaller weight, while the same
plant measured by night and by day
grows slightly faster in darkness than
in sunlight The roots of plants grown
under both circumstances throw out the
same kind of excrement. Therefore, as
the evolution aud weight and root-secre-
ton agree, ne urges that the carbonic
acid has been in both cases thrown of
as a consequence of growth, and has
never been absorbed by the roots and
then given out as vapor from the leaves.
In confervm and fungi, which, Ike
seedlings grown in the dark, never give
out oxygen, he appears to think that the
earbonic acid they seem to give Off is
really only the carbon of the air left
around the plant as q consequence OF
the rapidity with which the oxygen If
absorbed and when plants are produ'
cling their flowers and seeds, the rate al
which they seem TO part. with carbomC
acid is greater than with, many animals
at any time. Oxygen is given on only
from the green parts of plants and trees
the leaves, twigs, and young shoots
and only when the sunlight is falling OF
the leaves. DR. Diapers argumsn
might have been made even more con
vincing if he had availed himself o
/ BoussingauIt's experiments, which show
ed that carbonic acid is decomposed da.
and night, by green leaves, in the rati
of one part by night, to about sixtee,
parts by day.