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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

though in the present case the cooking
was rarely for more than two, living
modestly yet fully up to the average of
people in moderate circumstances, and
having two meals always, generally three
meals, a day. Biscuits were baked occa-
sionally but not bread, which, however,
was almost always toasted in the roasting
chamber under a full sheet of flame.
During the three months just past the
gas onsumed-measured by standard
meter officially sealed-amounted to a
trihe short of one thousand feet costing,
even at the high rate charged by our
metropolitan gas companies, two dollars
and half, and averaging not more than
one cent a meal. Had coal been used
for the same cooking, it would have cost
more to hire boy to fetch it FROM the
cellar and carry away the ashes.
The secret of the economical cooking
can be told in few words There was no
fuel wasted. Its full heating power was
scientifically developed, where it was
wanted, and just so much as was wanted
and no more. There was no waiting half
an hour for the fire to kindle and heat
up the stove; there was no high degree
of heat maintained when lower degree
would suffice; and the instant any por-
ton of the heat was no longer required,
that moment, generally speaking, the
flow of gas was stopped Was a certain
temperature required at given point
for ten minutes, half an hour or any
other interval, the gage could be set to
maintain it uniformly and trustily. 1t
was certain the fire would not get too
hot, or go out, or vary in the least. This
divested the cooking of half its trouble
and nine-tenths of its anxiety; and there
was no food spoiled by accidental causes
1t is true that such economical cooking
involves more than ordinary care, intel
ligence, foresight and conscientiousness
on the part of the cook, still it is not
more than the majority of women are
capable of; and when cooking is thus
made light, cleAnly, and free from uncer-
tainty and worry, there will be less re-
pugnance on the part of well-to-do wives
to this most important domestic duty.
If costly Illuminating gas can be used
economically for fuel, there can be no
question of the feasibility of warming
our rooms and cooking our food with
gas less highly refined and consequently
much cheaper.
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From the Bucyrus Journal.l
The Virginius.

It is as well to remind our readers that
the Island of Cuba belongs to Spain and
is governed by an officer appointed by
the Mother Country; that for nearly
seven years there has been constant
civil war going on there with varying
success; that band of rebels have been
striving to seize the government of the
Island, that Spain has in vain endeavored
to wholly suppress them, and that this
country has never yet recognized the
rebels so far as to accord to them bellig-
erent rights
1t is as well also to remember another
fact, viz that Colon is on the Isthmus of
Darien and is due south of Jamaica, while
Cuba is due north of the same Isthmus.
Recently the Virginius, notorious
blockade runner, cleared from U S. port
ostensibly bound for Colon but she left
Jamaica steering due north, directly op-
posite therefore to her proper course,
with the avowed intention of carrying
aid and comfort to the rebels in Cuba.
When nearing Cuba she was chased by
the Spanish man of war, the Tornado.
The Virginius during her fight hoisted
the American flag which the Tornado
disregarded and finally captured her.
The Spanish authorities found on
board the Virginius many recognized
leaders in the rebellion and others dis
guised as railroad laborers, fremen, &c,
&c They were all tried by court-martial,
Sentenced to death and executed.
In consequence of this great clamor
has arisen. The capture of the Virginius
while flying American colors and having
cleared from an American port, is by
some declared to be grievous insult to
our national honor which demands to be
avenged.
We recognize an insult to our flag but
not in the act of the Tornado or of the
Cuban authorities. That q parcel of
rebel adventurers, should fraudulently
obtain clearance for a port to which
there was no intention to go, and that
under the cover of our flag they should
use the vessel thus fraudulently cleared
and fraudulently manned, to aid and
abet a rebellion in progress in the colony
of friendly power, this is indeed an in
suit to our flag which might call upon
our government in the strongest terms
for redress, but that the Cubans have
put them beyond the reach of any gov
ernment to avenge any insult to its flag
committed by such villains.
That Spain or the Spanish officer has
insulted our flag is absurd. Even had
the Virginius been clean of fraud the
Tornado would have had the right to
learn her destination and TO stop her if
she were bound to port held by the
rebels And with the known fact that
she was destined to aid the rebels, the
commander of the Tornado would have
been right in chasing and taking her,
even if she had been United States
man of war, instead of quasi pirate,
making fraudulent use of our national
flag to aid and abet rebellion against
friendly power.
Whatever regret on the score of hu-
manity may be felt at the severe fate
that the captives have experienced, as
an American citizen we should have 20
regret that the insult to our flag commit
ted by these fillabusters has been most
summarily avenged
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Business Failures.

1t has been estimated that the proper
ton of successes to failures in mercan-
tile affairs is only three per cent. That
is, ninety-seven out of every hundred
fail; sometimes once, twice, and even
thrice, before succeeding, Why is this ?
Success has its laws, and it becomes al
most certainty if they are only followed
out. The reason why people fail in bust
ness is because they will not adhere to
the plainest and most simple laws of sue
cess. In the first place, it is not wise to
engage in any business when one is in
nowise fitted for it; yet this is daily
done. The first law of success is, to
educate for the duties of whatever calling
or life that one wishes to adopt. Again,
reckless adventures and foolish specula-
tions are a frightful cause of failures.
People are not content to get rich gradu-
ally; they wish to do it in day. Hence,
they, en- luckless moment ruin not
only their present interests, but also all
chances of their future prosperity. 1t
takes a long time to learn that it is best
to make haste slowly, Another frequent
cause of failure-the saddest cause of all
is loose morality in business. This is
often fatal to the interests of the edu-
Gated, industrious and persevering as
pirant for success. 1t is sad to contem-
plate what large proportion of men
have been proved to be either outand-out
dishonest, or the willing victims of legal
temptation. 1t is often hard to learn
that honesty is the best policy" when
our own interests seem to stand in the
way. Foolish mortals we cover our
eyes with dimes, and cannot see the
golden eagles that lie beyond, almost
within our grasp.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04
WHOLE NO. 1885.
Honesty is the Best Policy.

1t pays to be honest. 1t pays in more
ways than one. 1t not only pays in the
satisfaction it brings, but, in the long
run. it paws In dollars and cents The
mechanic, the merchant the manufactu-
rer, the lawyer, the editor-in fact, every
man that seeks advancement through
his labors, will find that honesty is not
only the best policy, but the best stock
in trade he can have 1t may take long
er to earn a fortune by honest labor. but
once earned, it will last longer and buy
more solid comfort than double the
amount earned by dishonest means.
There is something better than wealth.
Integrity is priceless. Money cannot
buy it. The rich man may envy the
poor man its possession, yet the rich can
have it if they seek it from the begin
ming. Start right, young man. Let no
ambitious whispers lead you astray. Be
determined to deal on the square with
your fellow man. Every dollar thus
earned will bring blessing to your heart.
If you can't make money honestly you
had better remain poor all your life. 1t
will not pay to exchange your honesty
for few dollars and cents. Money
made by cheating your neighbors will
burn into your conscience and destroy
forever your earthly happiness. Does
ambition lead the citizen to high politi-
cal power2 Let him understand that
the only sure foothold in climbing the
rugged steep of fame is honesty of pur-
pose. He may have brilliant ability,
may charm the eye and please the ear,
but if he lack integrity he lacks the one
great element of lasting power. 1t he IS
false to himself he will be false to others,
and his fall will be as certain as his ele-
vation was rapid. The wrecks of ambi-
tious statesmen are to be seen on every
side. They had ability; they had the
confidence of the people, they were ele-
waited to power and influence, but lacked
honesty and they fell--moral wrecks,
made SO by their own folly. Let their
fate be warning to public men. Let
personal integrity be the priceless jewel
that money can neither buy nor sell.
The fame that is built upon honesty
will stand like the shaft of granite, the
emblem of beauty and eternal strength.
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JACKSON g. H. OHIO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1873.

about in a moment, so be patient. Let
the authors of these articles find no mar
ket for their wares, by finding no readers.
Publishers, you know, are not apt to
print what isn't likely to be read; they
make books and papers to seU-'aot to
| keep on hand. This, in the event the
authors won't hush of their own accord !;
won't listen to urgent remonstrances.
Never give ear to the idle talk which
gossipers will create, or repeat the sensa-
tional stories which are ever circulating
upon this subject. Sometimes look at
the other side of the question, and coun-
teract these reports with the cool state
ment that there are in general two sides
to every story. If you can throw any
brightness on this subject, do it with .
will. Be unselfsh in this matter, you
who have no cause to bring about bet
ter state of circumstances. Why? Well
not principally for the step-mothers
sake, though God knows her lot is gener-
| ally a hard one, but for the girls and the
boys, whose lives are in her charge-who
are growing up with bitter natures, and
hearts full of distrust; who, through
these diseased recitals, believe themselves
the abused and mis-used of earth; who
are becoming sullen, suspicious, artful,
resisting every good influence that at
home is brought to bear; who at home
share no condolences, enjoy no caresses,
receive no smiles-not because they are
not given but because all advances are
repelled.
To the step-mother we would say, new
er forget your trust your responsibility;
let your heart go out to the motherless
ones, and do not get weary in well doing
Above all. do not become discouraged,
do not fret within you at the constant
rebuffs you receive; remember her in
whose place you stand, who, perhaps
looking down upon you from brighter
world, appreciates your noble efforts
though her children heeds them not
Work on, toll on; there will come
time yet when they will bless you, per-
haps; time when every act will be che
rished; when your labor of love will re-
ceive its reward. And if, perchance, it
never comes on earth, forget not that in
the bye and bye there is to be a crown
ing time, the glory of which will cover
all your trials here, and amply compen-
safe for all you have endured God bless
you, and through your noble exertions,
through your selfsacrifcing life. through
the power of His grace may the prejudice
surro unding that fated name give way,
and may you win. even in this world, the
reward so precious to US all-the appre-
citation of loving hearts.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04
How Protection Protects.

Free trade theorists have published
volume upon volume, and expended mil
lions upon millions of dollars in SUBJ
sidizing the press and buying merchanta-
BILE politicians, to convince the American
people that every dollar collected. upon
foreign imports is direct and very OPP
pressive tax upon them for the sole bene-
fit of the American manufacturer. The
tariff on iron has been the especial OBJ
iect of their attacks, and the whole power
of their eloquence has been exerted to
arouse public sentiment against it as an
august and active tax levied for the bene-
fit of grinding and heartless monopoly.
And they have claimed that iron was
really the only interest that received any
benefit from protection. But intelligent
people have not been deceived by this
wilful misrepresentation. They know
that other departments of national in
dustry besides iron are encouraged and
stimulated by the tariff.
A Pittsburg paper says it has been as
certained that the expectation of wool to
this country from England last year
amounted to only six hundred and thirty
odd thousand pounds. In wollen cloths
wards. In wooden carpets almost one
and-a-half million yards. In cotton piece
goods nearly twenty-one million yards.
In linen piece goods more than eight and
three-quarters million yards. In silk and
broad-stuffs nearly three hundred and
fifty thousand yards, and large compar-
ative falling off in tons of lead and salt,
and in the values of ribbons, mixed ma
terials, haberdashery, hardware and cut
lery. What do our free traders think
about it ?-Ne,0 National Era.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

In Virginia City, Nevada, a gentleman
has placed on each side of the gravel
walk leading from his front seat to his
door, handsome iron fence, the top rail
of which is made of gas pipes filled with
small holes. Before he thus fenced his
walk he was much troubled by book
agents, map peddlers, and other persist
ent people, but now all is lovely with
him When he sees a man enter his
gate with books under his arm, he
simply turns cock and instantly thou
sand streams of water dart across the
whole length of the walk from side to
side The book peddler retreats to the
gate, gazes wistfully up the walk for
time, concludes the man of the house
does not want to see him, and then trav-
els, wondering what sort of internal ma
chimes people will next invent for the
discouragement Of honest industry. This
beautiful and useful invention is not
patented.
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Welded.
BY n. S. EMERSON.


Some quick and bitter word we said,
And then we parted. How the sun
Swan through a sullen sea OF gray!
A chill fell on the summer day,
Life's best and happiest hours were done
Friendship was dead.
How proud we went our separate ways,
And spake no word and made no moan;
She braided up her floating hair,
That had always called so fair,
AS though she scorned my loving tone,
My word of praise.
And 1 ? 1 matched her scorn with scorn,
I hated her with all my heart,
Until-we CHANGED to meet one day;
She turned her pretty head away,
/ saw two plea ding tear-drops tart.
Lo! love was born.
Some fond repentant word said,
She answered only with sigh +;
But when 1 took her hands in mine
A radiant glory, half divine,
Flooded the earth and filled the sky.
Now we are wed.
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Written on Recovery from Illness.

OF my Will, but thine be done.-LUKE xxi. 4:
1t is thy will, my Lord, my Godi
And |, whose feet so lately trod
The margin of the tomb,
Must now retraee my weary way,
And in this land of exile stay,
Far from my heavenly home.
1t is thy will; and this, to me,
A check to every thought shall be,
Which else might dare rebel;
IhoSe sacred words contain a balm,
Each sad regret to soothe and calm,
Each murmuring thought to quell.
1t is thy will; that will be done!
To thee the fitteSt time is known,
When, by thy grace made meet,
Ny longing soul shall soar away,
And leave her prison-houSe of CLAY,
To worship at thy feet.
It is thy will; and must be mine,
Though here, far off from thee, pine,
And find no place of rest;
When shall the poor bewildered dove,
Now DER the waters doomed to rove,
Be sheltered in thy breast?
It is thy will and now anew
Let me my earthly path pursue,
With one determined aim,-
10 thee, to consecrate each power,
To thee, to dedicate each hour,
And glorify thy name.
1t is thy will seek no more;
Yet, if cast tow 'rds that bright shore,
A longing, fearful eye,
1t is because, when landed there,
Sin will no more my heart ensnare,
Nor Satan e'er draw nigh.
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A country paper says that, in reply to
a question from the lecture committee of
the chief town of the district, as to the
subject of lecture to be given at the
institution, the lecturer telegraphed, "A
Taste of Naples and Rome" The tele-
graph made it read, "a Taste of Apples
and Rum"
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"The melancholy days are come when
defunct porkers, with lends of their nose
and the tips of their toes turned up to
the roots of the daisies" (where they
will never more root hog, nor die) are
carried through our streets, cob in mouth,
to be tucked away with buokwheat
cakes.
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"If had mince pie, and should give
two-twelfths to Harry, two-twelfths to
John, two-twelfths to Isaac and should
keep half the pie myself what would be
leftY There was a profound study
among the scholars, but finally one lad
held up his hand as signal that he was
ready to answer. "Well, sir, what would
there be left Speak up so loud that all
can hear" said the committeeman. 1.-THE
plater' shouted the hopeful fellow. The
committeeman turned red in the face,
while the other members roared aloud.
The boy was excused from answering
any more questions.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

Vicksburg offers a reward for the re-
covery of an old lady, aged one hundred
and eleven, who, it is supposed had been
kidnapped by some felonious journalist
from rival city, desirous to secure her
obituary for his own local items
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Not long since, at Sunday school, the
teacher, after trying hard to impress on
the minds of class of small boys the
sin of misunderstanding, asked, as Sum
day better than any other dayY when
the smallest boy in the class answered,
"You bet your boots it is.
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EDUCATIONAL.
TO TEACHERS.

The Board of School Examiners of jackson
County, Ohio, will hold regular meetings for the
examination of Teachers, at Jackson, on the
LAST FRTDAY IN EVERY MONTH
Examinations will begin at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
on the first day of each session, and continue
from day to day if necessary.
Applicants not known to the Board, must pro-
duce testimonials of good moral character, Ger
tificates will only be granted at a regular meet
ing, and will, in no case be either antedated, OF
postdated. -
Byorder ofthe Board Of Examiners.
Dec 15,70-tf j. w. LONGBoN, Clerk.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Portsmouth st.
r ev. j. H. ACTON, Pastor. Public preaching
every Sabbath at 101z o'clock A. NJ, and 61z
IN. Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
Sabbath School and Bible Glass every Sabbath
at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church, on Church Street
REV. ]. K. GIBSON, Pastor. Public preaching
every Sabbath at l015 A. NJ. and 81 p. NJ. Sab
bath School and Bible Classat o'clock A. NJ.
Christian Church, on Broadway Street-Elder
r.. j. BACKUs, Pastor. Public preaching the
1st and Sd Sabbaths in each month, at 1O1% o.
clock, A. NJ, and 615 P. NJ. Sabbath School at
O'Clock, A. NJ. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday night, and every Sabbath at l02 o'clk.,
when there is not public preaching.
Methodist Protestant Church, corner Church
and Pearl Sts.-No regular services.
Baptist Church, on Broadway Street-Services
at the usual hours, in the Welsh language.
Free Will Baptist Church, Petrea.-REv.
THOMAS E. PEDEN, Pastor. Covenant meet
ing the 4th Saturday and Sabbath of every
month. Sabbath School every Sabbath at
3 o'clock p. NJ.
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1t is settled now that Satan's address
to the fallen angels, after being driven
out of heaven was in German. He COM
menced by saying, "Nicks, come, arouse.
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1 am selling musical instruments off at COST as
Now is your time to get bargains in fine instru-
ments.
FANCY GOOD . y

Fine albums port monnies, card cases, vases of
the very latest and richest decorations, ever
brought to this market. Wine sets, toilet sets,
ash receivers, cigar stands and holders, cigar
cases from cheap to something very fine. In con-
nection with a large variety of silk & satin vel
vet purses & port monnies of various colors and
styles, also variety that never has been seen
in this market. Gents combination shaving
mugs and boxes, and brushes of all dimensions
No competition in my line. You that want bar
gains rush in, as the first choice is always the
best. Drugs and medicines always on hand,
cheaper, fresher, and better, than can be pur-
chased elsewhere, from the fact we always, in
all cases, give the business our full attention.
Pure brandies, gins, Wines liquors, imported
Pennsylvania Rye and Kentucky Bourbon for
medicinal use only, always on hand. Parents
in all cases sending minors for spirits, must in
variably send a written order.
Thanking my customers for their liberal pat
ronage in times past, trust they will always
get bargains at Hal e's Don't fail to call.
w. f. HALE,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Grafton Block, Broadway, Jackson. o.
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There was never time when newspa-
pers made so much "bustle" in the world
as of late, and yet they do not seem to be
getting very much behind.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

A Milwaukee man went around to all
the booksellers in that city inquiring for
Brick Pomeroys Life Of Christ"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-04

has made for the coming holidays. He has
the way of holiday presents, toys, candies, nuts,
raisins, figs, sweet-meats, and all nice things
that little folks would wish. Hatchets, ham,
mers, toolchests, BELLS tops horse-races, dolls
heads of all dimensions, rubber and china, wax
and patent heads, and five thousand other arti-
cles, too numerous to mention, that 1 will show
you when you come. Old Kris Kingle has
spoken for a large supply. No doubt you all
will share the feast,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-05-16
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scarce, having {. roughout be- us;
ard to!erab!y firm, willie tl.s
grades, with which he market IS GU
ted, have only been ';,,leable ct very
low figures. Prices have varied very
little during the week, though the
market is somewhat lower in feeling at
the close than at the opening" The
receipts are falling off very rapidly,
and with free exports the stock is de-
creasing and is now not more than 3, 800
bales.
The cotton movement for the week,
as compared with that of last week,
shows a slight increase in the receipts
and exports. The receipts at all the
ports for the week were 1910 bales,
against 48,O46 bales last week. 46,373
bales the previous week, and $3.50
bales three weeks since, making the
total receipts since September 1, 1872,
1901, $40 bales, against 1900, 400 bales
last year: The exports from all the
ports during the week were 1868
bales, against 17,430 bales last year,
and the total exports for the expired
portion of the cotton year are 9, 224, 976
bales, against 1, 788, 1874 bales for the
same period in 1872.
The sales for the week were about
$50 bales at II, III, II, 12G, Ii, 13A,
IA, 141, IA, Is, 154, 151, 15a, 16, 49,,
161, II, III, III, Is, 1sl@1sl cents.
We quote nominally as follows