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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-04-17
WANTED
FARMERS

To improve 100000 acres R. R. Lands, free
from mortgage and located in the middle re-
gion of Western 1owa-the best corn, wheat
and cattle producing belt in the West, 15 hours
distant from Chicago. Climate and soil unsur-
passed. Meadow and plow land with pure run,
ming water evenly distributed. No fever and
ague. Average credit price, So per acre: Send
for guide. 1t costs nothing, and gives deserp-
the Lands. Address JOHN B. CALHOUN,
Land Commissioner Iowa Railroad Land Co.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Chicago Office, IS S. Canal st.
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John Schweitzer, who has been for
many years one of our most enterprising
citizens, left on Saturday morning for
New York City, where he intends to re-
side in-the future.
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Now we do hope that all the township
Assessors in this county will do their
whole duty. and gather all the statistics
required by law. You are paid by the
day. Then take time, look at your
blanks, and ask all the questions neces-
sary to get all the facts
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Some time ago we spoke about getting
pump for our cistern, fromC. Graham,
dealer in pumps, &c. That was a wood
en- pump, and very good one; but he
has for sale metal force pump, with
hose attached, and he took out the
wooden pump and put in the other
This is indeed the finest thing Of the
kind we ever saw. Every body with a
cistern, (and every body should have a
cistern,1 ought to 4haye one of these
- pumps.
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THIS SOFFICE.
Dr, I. IT. MONAHAN.


If you do not wish your system poisoned with
Anthony, Arsenic, Ca1omel, and other Mer-
cuFial preparations, employ DIR. I. T. MoNAHAN,
the only physician in Jackson who does not
use them.
If you are afflicted with private diseases
acute or chronic-or your system is taintedwith
poison from the effects of disease improperly
treated consult DIR. I. T. HIoNAHAfS, whose sue
cess in the treatment of all diseases far excel
those who break down to build up, and who
use calome1 as the base of all their treatment.
If you wish a surgical operation performed,
you need not wait to get an Army Surgeon, DR..
I. It. MoNAHAE can perform any operation in
Surgery that any Army Surgeon can.
IF you wish large bills, protracted sickness,
wrecked nerves, irrttated tissues, and Life OF
misery and wretchedness, employ those physt-
clans who saturete the system with Ca1omel-
giving rise to pain and disease every change Of
weather.
II you wish small bills, short sickness, strong
nerves, and allie of happiness, throw aside all
prejudice, and employ a physician who viii
treat you upon rational principles, always
using safe and reliable agents to expei poisons
from the system without destroying or break
ing down the tissues Of the body.
If you want the DR.. Mt night, knock on the
Isham House door, fronting the Court House,
or ring the beIIat the 'front.' door, on Main street.
If ladies wish TO consult the DR., call in the par
lor ofthe Isham House.
If You wish Drugs and Medicines, Toys and
Perfumeries, you will find them at DIR. I. T.
.MoNAHAN's Toy and Drug Store, front corner
room of the Isham House.
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The Purest and Sweetest Cod Liver Oil is
Hazard Caswelps, made on the sea shore,
from fresh, selected livers, by Caswell, Hazard.
g. Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
saOeet. Patients who have once taken it prefer
1t 10 an others. Physicians have decided it SUI
perior to amy OF the other oils In market.
ian q '73-i2y 80 Ell NA~g
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Advertisements for insertion in tn
STANDARD must be brought in on Tuesday
morning before nine o'clock If
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We learn that Dr. Grifiths of Portland
has sold out his entire interest in the
Oak Hill Drug Store to his former part
ner, Joseph Jones, and that he intends
to devote his entire time and attention
to the practice of medicine in the future,
and that Jones proposes to carry on the
drug business at the old stand, together
with the practice of Dentistry. We
would recommend them to the public
confidence. Give them call.
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E. K. Hood met with a serious accident
last week. He was attending circular
saw at the planning mill, when the saw
tore a large splinter from a piece of tim
Der. and thrust it entirely through Mr..
Hoods right hand, passing just inside Of
the bones of the hand.
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Literary Notices.

The Science of Health for May opens with
"Health against Fashion," illustrated. "The
Diet and Regimen of Nursing Mother is i'm
portant; ''Seasonahle Dishes tells how to pre-
pare and cook early vegetables, and how to
make Graham biscuits or t'Gems, /" with Illus
trations. "Teeth among Different Nations ~
"Disease and its Treatment;" popular Physiol-
ogy;'' ''FlatuIence and Heart-burn;" t'Health of
Mechanic;" "Diet and Character "MineraI
Food for Man, American uerslts Chinese Medi-
cine" These, with the information contained
in answers to correspondents, and other valua-
BILE notes, make up good number of this ex-
cellent Magazine, which should find its way
into every family. SUBSCRIPTION price only $2 a
year; single numbers 20 cents. The Publisher
offers it three months, on trial. for Is cents. All
may try it. Address, 8. r. Wells, 3s9 Broadway
New York
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We have received letter from c. r.
McCarty, in which he says that he has
opened a shop at Byers' Station, for the
purpose of making and mending shoes
and boots. Nc is an honest old fellow,
and he will do his work well, if it takes
all summer.
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LEGAL.
NOTICE.

hIvOICE NOTICE.
Harriet Seward, whose place of residence is to
the petitioner unknown, is notified that Jesse
Seward did, on the 14th day of April, AID. 1873,
file his petition In the office of the Clerk of the
Court OF Common Pleas, within and for the
county of Jackson, and State of Ohio, charging
the said Harriet Seward with adultery with one
William Harris, and asking that he may be di-
Virced from the said Harriet, and have the GUS
tody of their minor children given to him,
which petition viii be for hearing at the next
term of said court.
JESSE sowARD,s
BY James Tripp, his Atty.
ApriI IA. I8T3-8W +llsfotl
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s5 Jackson has perhaps fewer loafers than
most towns of its size, yet there are men
here who are never seen to be engaged
in any productive labor, or legitimate
business Where they get money to buy
cigars and beer, is the mystery.
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ERRoRs oF YoUTH. .

Every nervous Young Man in the Union, viii
receive, free, aRecipe that will prove blessing
through life, by addressing, in confidence,
- t@ ~~@e-a- .--~- j Ohm sB. OGDEN,
Box 5172 P.O. AZ Cedar ST., N. Y.
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A hundred dwelling houses could be
rented in jackson in week. There are
a dozen applications for every house like
ly to become vacant.
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Farmers from the country report the
prospects fair for good crop OF fruit.
.On high ground the peaches are not
killed.
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One night last week man committed
several burglaries in town. He broke
the windows in each case, to get in. He
entered Hale's Drug Store, Stephenson's
Saloon and Pickrels Hardware Store,
and while breaking the windows at the
latter place he was heard by George w.
johnson and Leonidas johnson, who re-
side directly across the street. They
came over and captured him, and he is
now in jail. He said he was from Ken
lucky, and did not attempt to deny the
crimes he had just committed.
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To PEEsIoNERs.-The business of the
late Isaac Roberts will be continued by
the undersigned until further notice.
H. c.. MILLER
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Public sale-ToWn Lots.

l will offer at public sale on
Saturday, May Sd,
25 town lots, 45x130 beautifully situated.
Said lots to be sold on long time. Terms
made known on the day of sale. I shall
also offer any number of lots adjoining
the Corporation. In. the mean time lots
sold on private terms. B. KAHN.
March27-tds
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Enos Reed of Portsmouth will be pleased to
supply Drug Stores in the country, as well as
farmers and others, with anything in his line
of trade. Call on him, as he is always prepared
to supply his customers.
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Glover and timothy seed for sale by
Sternberger & Sons, fresh supply, and
pure article. Now is the time to SOW it.
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Maj. R. W. Caldwell, for many years a
resident of our town, has removed to
GAINESVILLE. j.
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Smiths Bell Ringers performed at this
place on last Saturday night. and it was
one of the best performances we have had
here for q long time But the crowd was
rather hard one. Several drunk men
were in the room, and kept up contin-
ual smoking. The City Hall Q) is a hor-
sid place at best-low ceiling, smoking
gasoline lamps and dusty seats, and no
ventilation A friend suggested that a
cloud of cigar smoke would be an inn
provement upon the stink of the lamps,
and the dust raised by the stamping OF
the boys, and soon we had it in abun-
dance. Such a Hall, and such a crowd as
was in it on Saturday night, will soon Sc
disgrace our town as to drive all decent
enteFtainments from it.
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Town Lots at monthly and yearly pay
ments at reasonable prices.
March 6-tf B. KAHN.
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We attended the public meeting at
Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday
night of last week. The attendance was
quite small-mueh smaller than it should
have been.
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On Tuesday at noon we received let
ter which had been mailed at Byers' on
the preceding day. II had been taken
past, and came back from Portsmouth.
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The man now in Jail for burglary gives
his name as Deering.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-04-17

The School House lot is being graded,
and the rear portion of the lot filed up.
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At the examination on last FRIDAY an,

whom received certificates, as follows
For months, Alfred L. Robbins, james
NJ Lively, George W. Scurlock, Mary
Robbins. Lizzie A. Callahan, Mary L
Swanson, William NJ. Brooks, Ella Over
ly, Selinda Peden, Mary Sullivan, John
n. Jones.
For II months, Lorenzo Ray, Ella
Watkins, Phebe M. Lively, Creighton
Howe, William NJ johnson, Quiller
Scott.
For Is months, William Patterson.
John M. Stewart, Joseph Warren.
The following were the questions used
oRTHoGRAPHY.
Spittle, Syllogism, Cancellation, Mill
ionaire, Clairvoyant, Hiccough. Ogre,
Trochee, Bazaar, Aeolian, Huguenot,
Gewgaw. Vaccination, Cocoa, Averdupois,
Bivouacked, Priscilla, Skein, Massacre,
Programme.
What city at the mouth of the Nile?
What countries border on the North
Scar
What two peninsulas form part of Mex
ico2
What two river systems wholly within
British America ?
Why are the tropics drawn 233 degrees
from the Equator?
In what zone is the greater part of
South America?
Name the Territories of the United
States, and give the capital of each
Describe the route by which boat
load of grain would go from Chicago to
New York.
Locate the following rivers Colum-
bia, Congo, Rhine, Ganges. r
When and by whom was the source of
the main waters of the Nile discovered? !?
GRAMMAR
What is a part of speech2
How do you determine the number of
a noun2
How is the possessive case formed ??
What is a figure of speeeh7 Name the
different classes of figures of speech
What is versifcation2 What is blank
verse - - 49,
5 What is a poetic foot? Name the prin-
ciple poetic feet.
Correctly How do you sell them mo
lasses2
(Correct.) The books are neither his,
nor theirs nor ours.
(Parse.) All that I have is thine.
(Parse.) 1t is yours to command, tits
ours to obey.
ARITHMETIC. =
What is concrete number2 -
What is multiple of a numberg .l
What is percentage? '4s's =
What is a direct ratio2 an inverse
what is the radix Of any system of no
tation2
If gold is 45 per cent, premium over
paper money, what is the value of a paper
dollar
If Pelzin is II8o East longitude, and
San Francisco 1929 West, what is the
difference in time? Sc
A merchant sent his agent $500 to
buy goods; after deducting his commits
sion of per cent, how much had he to
buy goods with2 .
If I sell two lots for 1920 each, receiv-
ing 374 per cent. more than the cost of
one, and 25 per cent. less than the cost
of the other; do I gain or lose, and how
much?
At SO cents rod, what will it cost to
fence circular field containing 40 acres ?
= = - =
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Notice.-Call at my residence, in Jackson,
where you can make good selection of Fruit
Trees, at reasonable prices and on good terms.
JOHN HILDENBRAND.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

See card of Shepherd & Morgan. Their trade
win be large this year.
See advertisements of Ann Jenkins, who has
twenty acres of improved land for sale, near
Portland.
Go to w. It. WashaIn's s, just below the Bank,
if you want a neat suit of clothing for the
spring and summer.
p. III. washam & Co. are still displaying
fine lot of spring clothing, at their store on
Main Street, opposite the STANDARD Office.
We omitted last week to cal attention to the
advertisement of L. NJ. Beman & Co, of Centre
vile. They want to buy good horses.
See their advertisement.
J.F. Towel, Portsmouth,, Ohio, offers to the
Merchants and Furnacemen of Jackson county
a superior stock of Dry Goods and Notions, on
terms the most favorable.
Charley Dickson says that he has been
whispering in the ears of his numerous custo-
mers until he has become hoarse. But there
may be sarcasm in that remark.
Mark Sternberger has been in the city lay
ing in fine stock of Spring goods. Call and
try him. Store a few doors above the
Postofice, on Broadway.
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We noticed Ripley c. Hoffman, of Co
lumbus, in town on Tuesday.
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

=
Thomas McGillivray to Daniel Dalton
of an acre in Scioto township. ..,......5
Levi B. Gibson to George Lynch-In Lot
No. Is in Jamestown. 5000
John r. Nookes to John T. Stewart
III Of 81 acres in Milton tp...........$25
Thomas M. Jones to Tropic Furnace Co.
Coal under part of Out Lots II, Is
and 10 in N. of the town of Jack
son
j. w. Longbon, Master Commissioner, to
George Ragland ct at-2Oo acres in Lib
erty tp.........................
Joseph c. West to John w. Kern-70
acres in Liberty tp................. $500
George Reed to Jacob Pierce--6 acres in
Scioto
George Pugh TO Samuel A. Stephenson
part In Lot No. 70 in jackson. $500
Adam Shier to David Dalton-4 of an
acre in Scioto tp............ $500
Peter Weber to Henry Weber sri acre
in Scioto $3.50
L. NJ. Beman to Timothy Evans-165
acres in Madison tp......... i......... .s24o0
John Horton to David Harris-10 acres
in j eferson tp.. ......................$5
Elizabeth Humphries to Tropic Furnace
Cos acres. in Lick tp..............$1OO
Charles Ragland to George Ragland--l-9.
of 200 acres in Liberty tp..,,..........$2o0
c. F. Bertsch to Samuel A. Stephenson
East half of In Lot No. SO in jack
son .......$l750
No. of Mortgages rec orded, 5. q
Amount secured, $4,OO3, ,275.50.
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The COnfessionS of an InYaIid,

Published as a warming and for the benefit of
Young Men and others who suffer from Nerv-
GUS Complaints, Debility, Loss of Manhood, etc.
supplying the means Of selfclae. Written by
one who cured himself after undergoing con-
siderable Quackery, and sent free on receiving
postpaid directed envelope.
Sufferers are invited to address the author,
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
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ChaPped Hands, face, rough skin, pimples,
ringworm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar Soap, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. Be GER
tain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many worthless limitations made with common
tar. jan 2, T3-I2W
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Mr.. C. RoseIieb, OF Flat P. O., Pike county,
desires us to say that he wants employment in
Machine Shop, or he will repair sewing ma
chimes, clocks, &c. He has invented several
improvements to sewing machines. He says
that if he does not render satisfaction IN repair
ing machinery, he win make no charge
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One secret of the great success of Oliver s.
Miller merchant, is the fact that every
body likes to trade with him. We never heard
any one object to trading at his store. And
when there is a busy day in town, you will al
ways one of the largest crowds of customers
at Miller's store. In fact, it is a good place to
buy goods. There are various reasons for the
popularity of this establishment. 1t is not
necessary now and here, to enumerate them.
1t is only necessary to state the existence of the
oof
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The spring trade in the Drug Store business
promises to be very brisk, and Ricker& Zones
of Portsmouth viii likely get large share of
the trade Of Jackson and surrounding counties.
Their Drug Store is always fully supplied with
all articles needed.
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The Midnight tHorror-Croup.-Is Instantly
and effectually layed by giving DR.. Ransom 8
Hive Syrup and Telu or Honey Syrup. The
lives of many suffering children have been
saved by administering this valuable remedy in
attacks of Group. All families where there are
children should keep 1t in the house. Price
only IS cents.
DIR. MiIIer's Magnetic Balm. Does it con-
tain electricity ? 1t cures as if by Magnetic in
f1uence Neuralgia and all pain, and is therefore
properly called Magnetic Balm.
See advertisement in this paper.
DIR. VviIhoft's Anti-Periodie, or Fever and
Ague Tonic cures every case of Chills and Fever.
Make sure of good thing when it is in your
reach. Neglect, and You and your family will
suffer.
Wherever Malaria scatteFs its poison in the
air we breathe, there will be chills and fevers
and all their ghastly attendants. i
In such localities, Wilhoft's Tonic is potent
and never falling in the cure and prevention of
these dreadful diseases.
1t is prophylactic preventive as well as Gu
rative, and is the real, long sought Antidote to
Malarial Poison.
1t is innocent, speedy and decisive in its ac-
ton, and leaves bad effects from its use.
tits a joyful blessing in ever family.
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w. t. Washan, near the Bank, keeps no
zone horse'' clothing store. The other day
when it was raining, he called our attention to
his fine umbrellas. We called and got one,
which is something entirely new. Then he
keeps all the best and latest styles of boots,
shoes, gaiters, hats, &C. Also, trunks, valises,
and every thing a man will need, either at
home or when travelling. -ua aH
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EYERY CORNET BAND

AGENTS! A. RARE CHANCE!
We viii pay Agents $40 per week IN CASH who
will engage with us AT ONCE, Everything fur
nished and expenses paid. Address
A. COULTER & CO., Charlotte, Mich.
NT0MrU Made Rapidly with Stencil & Key
llON Ii i Check Outfits. Catalogues and
full particulars FREE. S, M. SPENCER, III
Hanover ST., Boston, tlaa3 f1ifaas
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A palINIsrRArRIx NoTIoR.

The undersigned has been appointed admin
istratrix Of the estate of John Nhndrack, late oi
Jackson coufafys Ohio, deceased.
Arm 10 ggs-aM A.a.A s'a1N1414AN'N'
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NuRSERY.

Now is the time to purchase your Fruit Trees.
Call at my Nursery South of Jackson, where
you can make your selection of Trees at lower
prices than you can buy of any other.
AsE u H. ]. CARR, Jackson, Ohio. q
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.ORsEs WANTED.

HORSEs WANTED.
I'VE wish to purchase a ear OF horses or mares,
commencing or about the 10Th of April.
Horses nom to years old this spring, weight
nom 300 to 1900 lbs. each, smooth made horses,
good travellers. Must be broke to work well
double, aud prefer them. to work well single.
Must be sonnd and In good orCier.r Would like
or pair matched horses or mares.
T. 3. Norough made horses at any price.
Oentrevflie, o., Aprii TO- 1873. sw Nv
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FTHE PENN MUTUAL
Life Insurance Co.

OF RHILADELPH HIAsszgr =
incorporated in 1847. Assets $4, $50, ,643. 15.
The Penn is entirely Mutual. 1t has made
dividends to its members annually since the
year 1919. Its Policies are non-forfeitable for
their value.
SAMUEL G. HUEY, President.
Samuel E. Stokes, Vice Pres; Jas. Weir Mason,
Aetuary; H. S. Stephens, I'd Vice Pres; Henry
Austie, Sec Agents wanted in Pennsylvania
and the adjoining States. Apply to Home Of
fee. j. w. IREDELL, Supt. of AGENCIES, Cincin-
natl, Ohio. Agents wanted. Apply as above.
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Il. We are the only merchants who have al
ways sold goods cheaper In jackson than any
other firm.
II. Thou shalt not have the slightest doubt
about the good quail ities of our goods and the
hands, and pay the cash for all we bny.
III. Thou shalt not take and read this adver-
tisenent in vain,s for II thou -NVishest to have
bargains, call on as first and thou wilt be more
pleased than ever. fta-F- Z
". Remember thy greenbacks and hard
stuff, and keep it for as TO thine own benefit !;
for six days in every week thou Workest hard
for it, thou, thy wife, and thy children. thy
horse, thy mule and thy OK = therefore we say
unto thee, keep it for US, come to us, buy of
us, and thouwiIt save by doing so.
". Honor thy father and mother, brother and
sister, and all thy friends, by sending them to
US to purchase ali they need, that,they may live
long on a little money for plenty of goods.