The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-10-02

L had resolved by assisting
grace to write no more in the cause that
is so dear to the heart of every true phi
lantropist, but justice to myself and
friends demands few words a Door un-
fortunate female has been persuaded to
write to the Herald, and subscribe her
self Mrs Eli Backus." it is scarcely nee
essary to say to you that it is all gam
mon. l know the poor thing we'll
enough, but was never united to her in
the "hoiy bonds" l presume I ougAt to
have married her, but L never did in
fact she Is not of marrying family, none
of them, as far back as l can trace their
history, Were eUer married. this one,
along with many others, devoted herself
by VOW, during the war, to perpetual
Nirginity. she carried banner on which
was inscribed "a white husban or nun"
and she has been q nun ever since. that
has been the sad fate, l believe of all
those rash females that demanded pa
rental protection from black husbands
they are still under the paternal roof, or
have gone to that land where there is no
marrying, or giving in marriage. as for
the bogus, Mrs Eli, being out of potatoes,
that is base SANDER on the brethren of
flint Run and vicinity. Scarcely a night
passes, that they do not carry her. pota-
toes, cabbage sorghum or midlin. all my
friends know that l have refused the
most PRESSING invitations to marry
Even the minions of the law have been
invoked to compel me to change my fixed
purpose, but in vain. like the Virtuous
but rather verdant, Joseph have ever
left my garment behind, and fed. and
now to induce that poor soul to assume
the name of the unmariedest man in the
party is the unkindest cut of all few
words as to our prospects this fall and l
am done as the good sisters often remark
1--WE are doing as well as could be expect
ed under the circumstances we have as
fine a stock of voting material as can be
found in Ohio. what we most need nows
are few men of brains and respeeta-
bility, to take charge of the party, and
give it character. we did expect the Meth
odist clergy to come to US in body, but
in that, must say we are sadly disap-
pointed. only one as yet, has Joined us.
we have abandoned the idea of getting
any pf the letter class Of ministers fof
this campaign. this one says. his Masters
service does not require all his time, and
talents, and as he wishes to always be busy,
he is willing to devote his spare moments,
in the interests of prohibition, and to
dustin" the Republican party,-to use
his own vigorous ."hinglish," ! under
stand the bro. has been making it lively
for those old Methodists who think they
can serve God and still vote the Republi-
can ticket. he showed up the utter rot
tenness and depravity of the party, few
nights since, until even old democrats that
had grown gray in their Masters service;
Went out, and like poor Peter, erowed
bitterly. They said they had never real
lied until then how deceitful, above all
things, and desperately wicked the aver
age Republican heart was. and how the
Savior could evet. sit down and eat with
Republicans and sinners, and then look
an honest democrat in the face would ever
be mystery to them. go on dear bro. in
your good work, until your Master shall
say it is enough of that, come up higher
l am sorry to see that there is a differ
ence of opinion amongst even well in
formed parties, as to the status of bro.
Burden. Some say he Is Grahger, and
is writing in the interest of agriculture,
Others claim that he is a Millerite
calling on all men everywhere, to Repent,
that the time is at hand. 1 am reliably
informed however. that he is sincere
friend Of prohibition; think his afti-
cles will bear that construction like the
great Revelator, of Patmos he is slightly
obscure in his STYLE and his meaning not
article, and think the following is a cor
rect translation. 1st that ititeft1berahge
is great evil. End that it is the greatest
evil that ever cursed our land, Sd and
lastly, he that believeth and is baptised
shall be saved and Vica, Versa with a
few words of exhortation I will close we
have everything to cheer US. if we will
only be faithful, all the promises of the
good Book are in our favor. does it not
say Blessed are the poor in spirit, it also
speaks of things being hidden from the
ecise and prudent and being revealed INTO
babes. also that the children of his ,oorId
are 0iser in their day and generation,
than we are Solomon it is true, in his
day denounced fools in the bitterest
terms, but that was under the old dis
pensation. behold says the Savior-in
substance reverse all these old dog
mas, therefore brethren let us not be dis
turbed by the anathemas and sneers of
that proud King. Listen to his words
brothers, and rejoice that we live under
different system, he says Give strong
drink to him that is ready to perish and
.cine unto those that be of heavy hearts
say, if water wont bring him through
let him die and be happy.
ELI BACKUs.