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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

The Middleport Neaos says there are children
in that place who cannot attend school because
they have no shoes, and it calls upon the charit-
able to look into the matter. We would sug
gest that while investigating this matter, it be
ascertained how much the fathers of these
barefooted children spend every year for tobac-
CO, how much for whisky, how much for beer,
and how many days they lose in the t'saloons"
ami gambling holls.- -IccFSon, o., Standard.
Bro. Mackley, this is qu.i. q sensible sugges
ton. Few men aware of the amount they
spend in one year for such things, well as the
amount of valuable time wasted, lounging in
the saloons. Of course, there some here to
whom the STANDARDS remarks would apply,
but the cases alluded to were children whose
without work nearly all summer; and, also,
children of widows. This place has more citi-
zenS dependent directly and indirectly, upon
sufficient water for navigation than any other
locality between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh ,
and the continued drouth has had the effect to
NelUs.
Those who become dependent through
no fault of their own are greatly to be
pitied, and it is one of the glories of the
Christian religion that such must be aid
ed. For these, infrmaries are erected
and supported at public expense, Pri-
vate charity amounts to but little, and is
often misapplied. Let the property OF
the country support the unfortunate, and
this can best be done by the government
and rot by private individuals.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03
The following article recently appeared


Is there no lesson for in this experience?
Do our people support this Cover nment simply
for the purpose of laying and collecting taxes
to pay salaries and the interest on the public
debt? Has this Government no other functions
to perform for the benefit of the governed?
Why is it cooperative in its design if it is not
TO enable the people in their collective capacity
for private capital Are we to say that the en-
er may only be used for war? Shall its mission
be only 10 destToy MUST pr1vate enterprises ; p @
pressive monopolies? Must people starye be-
their doors for less than two or three prices
May they not, in their cooperative capacity as
government, create channels, or construct
railways of its own, by which the products OF
labor may be exchanged at the simple cost OF
movement? May they contract a debt of 81
00OO 900 in war TO preserve their cooperative
rights as unity and yet not add another cent
to the amount to cheaper the expense ofliving
that they may enjoy them?
These are some of the questions of present
tic ton. We took the liberty to warn our fiiends
in Congress the last session that If they did not
gin earnest of their determination to
| complete them that large number of the
talked and talked and made favorable reports
of all sorts of things, and provided for further
direction required. The result is now patent.
The confidence of the people in many OF these
''shilly-shally" members is shaken; ; perhaps II
But in the approaching session members will
soon have an Opportunity to exhibit pluck and
| will come bravely to the work and determine
| to make cheap transportation an accomplishing
fact. The national credit is fully established
There is no haste or necessity, for further op-
pressing the people to reduce the debt at pres
| emit Rather let the sums now thus applied be
| expended upon improvements which will teno
10 revive business and give labor and food tc
the laborer. Let us even increase our deb
800, 100000 during the next two or three years
if necessary, but let the public work begin anC
go on. Let the railway kings understand tha
the people, being the source of all power, havi
a right 10 be heard upon this question of labo
and transportation as well as upon any other
even tuat of war. If this policy is adopted, th'
distress of the masses will be relieved, and ou
industries will thrive again.
That is the correct course to take; bu
we doubt very much whether the Repub
licans in Congress have the courage to d.
their duty. Less than year ago fou
millions of dollars was thrown away a
one time in the great Cuban rascality
If four millions of dollars could be pait
for labor, to build up the wealth of tn
country, it would do some good.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03
The Cincinnati Commercial has this to
say about the recent decision of the
Democratic Supreme Court of Indiana:


The decision of the Supreme Court of Indiana
as to the rights of colored citizens in the COM
mon schools of that State makes 1t obvious
that there is but one course FOR cOlored people,
residing in districts where there are no separate
schools for their children, to pursue. Under
the laws Of the State, they can compel pro~is-
ion to be made for them, unless, were the Ques-
ton carried TO the Supreme Court, the law
should be pronounced unconstitutional. If the
constitution of the State is made for the exclu-
sive benefit and enjoyment of white people, as
Judge Buskirk aff1rmS, it is not in harmony
with the constitution of the United states,
which unQuestionably includes black as well as
white citizens in its provisions, with no prlVl-
leges or immunities that are not to be equally
shared. The issue between the State of Indiana
and the United States should be made at once.
1t is time the question which is the supreme
law of the land, were settled.
The Commercial knows very well that
this question never will be settled. The
Constitution of the United States itself
declares that it is the Supreme law Of
the land any State Constitution or law
to the contrary Notwithstanding. When
the question of the rights of colored
persons is concerned, the Democracy has
ever held, and always will hold, that the
pro-slavery constitutions and laws of the
States are supreme. Then it is that We
have decisions uphoiding the sovereignty
of the States. And the Commercial ha
been laboring for years to get this pro
slavery, States Rights, notification part,
again into power.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

A colored man from Cleveland, Ohio, was
fined $50, and, in default, sent to the Work
house, at Louisville, for asking for "beefsteak
and coffee tor one,' at restaurant in that city.
One of the walters informed him that colored
people were not allowed to eat at those tables; |;
that Sumner was dead Butler was played out,
and the Democratic party was in power. So
much for the Fifteenth Amendment.-C CfHci1lnd-
ii Gazette.
If the Democratic party had full con-
troll of the National and State Govern
ments, in less than twenty years the ne
groes would nearly all be sold into bond
age, or, what would amount to the same
thing, they would be "sent to the Work
house,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

We have received the first and second
numbers of new paper called the Jack
son Denocrot, published at Ripley, Jack
son county, West Virginia, by L. c.
Sayles and W. c. Whaley. Mr.. Sayles
formerly taught school at Oak Hill, in
this county. We do not know whether
Mr.. Whaley is one of our Liberty town
ship Whaleys or not. Most likely, as
thew are all sound Democrats
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

They had nice little sensation in
Portsmouth week or two ago. Milton
Kennedy has been thorn in the side of
the whisky sellers for many year, and
now some of them have had him arrested
for renting property to a woman for the
purpose of keeping house of prostitu-
ton. There was long trial, and the
Jury failed to agree
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

The Holmes County Republican tells
how Mr.. Glass, the proprietor of a shoe
store, sent his clerk, who can scarcely
talk English, to drug store for Seidlitz
Powders. The clerk forgot the name,
and the boy in the drug store supposed
he wanted oxalic acid for leather, and
sent some, but he did not label it poi
SON." Mr. Glass took half of it, and it
was three hours before he could get q
doctor to pump him ont. He still lives
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

We predicted some time ago that the
Gallipolis and Macarthur Railroad would
not be completed very soon. The last
number of the Gallipolis Ledger contains
between six and seven columns from W.
H. Langley, President of the road, from
which it appears that the prospect is not
cheering He favors laying a wooden
track, fastened to the ties with wooden
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

We will be sorry to part company with
any of our subscribers, but those who re-
side outside of jackson county will
receive no more papers after Jan. l. 1875,
unless payment be made in advance.
The papers all over the country are adopt
ing this rule. We know that all who
take the STANDARD are good, and they
know that we know they are good; but
any aule to be valuable, must be uniform.
Then we hope you will not take otfense'
but if you want the STANDARD. just send
your dollar and half, and it will go,
free of postage.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

A lady walking on Boston street, the other
day, suddenly met man who was coming
around corner, in such manner that n cigar
in his mouth struck her in the eye leaving q
mark that she will carry all her life, and she
would like to know If there is no law by which
she can obtain redress.
We cut the above from one of our ex-
changes. That woman must be tolerably
green, to think that there is any law to
protect innocent persons from the out
RACES committed upon them by smokers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

See card of st. James Hotel, Cincinnati.
A short time ago Col. T. J. Graham, for
merly of Portsmouth, called at our office,
and informed US that he is now at the
st. James. Col Graham is one of the
most accommodating of gentlemen
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

Col. John W. Forney has sold the
Philadelphia Press and Col. Alexander
Mcclure is the new editor. He was one
years ago. That means that he is Dem
1orof non,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

There was a very destructive storm on
Monday of last week, extending over a
large portion of the country. 1t was par
ticularly destructive in some portions of
AIahama
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

young man named William Rodney,
near Fishers Mill, in Adams county, was
seeing how far lie could jump, when his
feet slipping he fell upon his back, so
injuring himself that he died the same
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

Bro Mackley, of the Jackson STANDARD, can
now look for thunderbolt from the editor of
the Ironton Democrat, with whom he has some
acQuaintance.-IrontonJ Journal
We think the Journal is mistaken.
We predict that the STANDARD and Demo
erat will get along without the launching
of thunderbolts. If not, we are ready.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

The Portsmouth Gazette is dead On
Monday we received half sheet, saying
that that was the last of earth with that
paper. Now let the Wellston paper be
started
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

The editor OF the Jackson STANDARD goes
back his temperance record So says the
Globe.
Darn'd If we haven't forgot what sort of a
record Mackley had.-Guydndotte Banner.
And that is the most important point
to be settled in the case.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03
We take the following from the. Chilli
THE SURVEY TO JACKSON.

THE SURVEY TO JACKSON.
e1r. Alex. Mccoy concluded his survey to
Jackson last Saturday evening, and, on return
ing, he gives very glowing account of the ad-
vantages of the route. He reports no streams
of consequence to cross after leaving the river.
The only bridges that viii have to be construct
ed is one over Salt Creek, at Richmond, and the
one over South Fork at the foot of Zeigler's
Hill. The grades are all easy, none of them
being over ten feet. The curves are generally
good, and ample opportunities for switches and
side tracks are afforded. There are no cuts or
fills ofany consequence, the heaviest being this
side of Richmond. Thedistance from the lower
end of Paint rect to the Star Furnace, at Jack
son, is just twenty-nine miles. He reports
striking the iron region just below Richmond,
and the coal three miles further on, which, from
that point extends continuously to Jackson.
weeks Gazette,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

TROY, N. Y, Nov. Efficiently a carpenter
named Elias Williams began the erection of
sixteen miles north of Wellstown, Hamilton
county. He hired George Smith to assist him.
One day, when drunk, the two men began o
quarrel. Williams, in the course of the struggle,
threw Smith over wooden saw-horse and
1t entirely from the body. Williams soon after
wards cut his own throat.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03

Here is good thing If all the drunk
ards would do as these two did, how soon
the world would be rid of the curse. We
bopa 70 haar Of SINH oasaS
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-03
ARCHITECT, &C.
Arthur. =. Hobby

Having been requested by some of the most
influential citizens of Jackson to settle in the
town, begs to announce that he has decided to
do so. and has commenced business as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-16
Old Fruit Cans.

EMPTY tin fruit cans, like old hoop
skirts, arc nuisance when out of place.
The question is: What is their place ?
and | should be willing to answer it a
hundred times, if | could Danish them
from the cutters, the ash heaps, the va
cant lots, and, above all, from the hands
of the boys. / shudder now at the very
suggestion of their ever being used again
as music boxes, strung with rosined
chords. Did that epidemic visit your To-
calty, my dear reader? If so, you
would be in haste to prevent the slightest
possibility of its recurrence. But to the
remedy:
In the first place, TO open the cans
properly, put hot Goals on and around
the little soldered tip on the top, until
the solder melts, then scrape off lid and
Goals together, with table knife. Be
careful, however, not to set the cans on
the hot stove before they arc opened, by
which little neglect steam enough to
burst the can might be generated, which
would not be very pleasant or proita-
BILE method of opening it. When opened
properly, you have a smooth, round ori-
flee through which to remove the fruit.
When the cans are empty and dry, in
vert them in hot Goals in the stove for
half a minute, or on a hot stove, until the
solder melts and loosens the remaining
top of the can; then strike it off, smooth
off the bits of solder, and you have very
| convenient cooking utensil. For a lid,
use a saucer, or the covers to old tin pint
cups or pals Rice, wheat, samp, pearl
barley, split peas, and many other dishes
Tor a small family, and small dishes for
large family, can be cooked in
tbopo oithor ofapJipo 1irant1,, bo
stove, or placed in large boiler or sauce
pan of water, to prevent the possibility of
their burning. 1t also saves more costly
tin utensils; for this method of boiling
water is hard on the tinware. One can
may be kept for onions; others can be
used for baking or steaming rye and In
dian bread, and some kinds of pud-
ding.
They are also convenient for pantry
use, for holding articles to be used in
cookery or in the laundry; for garden
seeds, for paint pots, and for many other
things that will suggest themselves to
every housekeeper, and for which indeed
they would long ago have been used but
for the untdy, jagged edge made by the
common method of opening them. II
covers are wanted for them in these capa
cities, discarded rims and lids may be put
together with little solder.
If there are tin shears at hand, and
any one to use them, the cans may be
made into very passahle scoops. Take
| several of them at time to a timer, and
he will cut them into the shape for a
tritle. 1t saves time to have a scoop in
every meal tub, flour barrel, sugar pail
and starch box. In short, old tin cans
are far better for many purposes than fol
street organs, or for ornaments to dogs
tails. Suppose we change the tune, and
have better economy, more and a higher
grade of fmusic.--iScience If Health.
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A Very Valuable Work.

History OF THE GRANGE. MovMENT, OR
THE FARMERS WAR AGAINST MoNoPo-
LIES" Being a full and authentic account
of the struggles of the American farmers
against the eXtortions of the Railroad
Companies. With History of the Rise
and Progress of the Order of Patrons of
Husbandry. Published by the NATIONAL
PUBLISHING Co., of Chicago and st. Louis.
The most remarkable and powerful
nao-Hnnont of tho prosont day iS uraues-
tionably, the War which the Farmers are
waging against the Monopolies of all
kinds that have for so long been robbing
the people and depressing the toiling por-
tion of our community.
The work begins with the causes
which have aroused the American people
against the mOnopolists, and treats of the
railroad system of the country, its growth,
actual condition and prospects. 1t then
shows how this noble system has been per-
verted to further the ends of selfish capi.
talists and railroad directors, who seek
gain at the expense ofthe community; and
we are given terrible and thrilling ac-
count of the crimes and frauds of the
railroad corporations of to-day. The
author wields fearless and vigorous pen,
and points out the evil which this selfish
greed has entailed upon us. He shows
how the great corporations have been
able to control the whole country; how
they have robbed the nation, and cor
rupted our Congress, State Legislatures,
and Courts of Justice.
Passing from the Monopolists and their
outrages, the author takes up the cause of
the wronged and oppressed farmers, and
gives us detailed statement of the evils
from which the farming class is suffering.
He analyZes skillfully the causes of these
evils, and shows how and by whom the
farmers are robbed.
A considerable portion of the work is
devoted to history of the Order of Pa
irons of Husbandry. A complete account
of the organizations and objects of the Or
der is given; its laws and mode of pro-
cedure are stated; and each feature is eX.
planned at length.
1t is decidedly the most interesting and
useful volume of the day, and as it comes
at time when the whole country is suf
fering intensely from the effects of the
evils it denounces, cannot fail to have a
tremendous sale. 1t is an ably written
work, and bold and vigorous plea in
behalf of the farmers and all who are op-
pressed and robbed by the grasping Mo
nopOlies which are causing so much
trouble.-ErcAaage.
This book is sold by subscription only,
and the publishers want agents in every
county. See advertisement in another
column
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-16
Winter Yard for Sheep.

ONE of the important things in the win
ter care of sheep is that the yard where
they are allowed TO run shall be absolute
ly well Uttered and dry. They never
should be compelled to move about or
stand in yards that are covered with
muddy litter, much less the actual mud
itself. 1t is sometimes difficult in the
West, with our changeable winters, with
alternate freezing and thawing, to keep
the yard in proper condition without us
ing a large amount of litter.
1t should, however, be done at any cost
of material, and when once there is suf-
ficient layer of straw in the litter, the sub
sequent quantity used will be found to be
but little. Since on most Western farms
there is always much straw that must go
to waste, and since also the litter and
drippings make most valuable manure, it
will be found to be economy in the end,
from this point of view.
Besides this, the clean outdoor bed to
stand on in wet weather. and the clean
and warm one in cold weather, will so
promote their wellbeing, and consequent.
ly health, as to prevent the occurrence OF
those diseases incident to sheep that must
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Spake once more the child OF nature,
Keeping down his growing bile,
" Has my brother brought tobacco?
Is there powder in his pilG?o
But the honest agent answered
With an unsuspecting smile:
" Had my variegated brother
Ever studied Mr.. Trask,
He would never, am certain,
Such foolish question ask.
Read these pamphlets; they will teach you
In the light of truth to bask.
Powder have none-nor whisky,
Nor the ain-destroying leaf;
But Of moral tracts and stories
have many for the chief"
Then the Indian, weeping sadly,
Said 1t caused him bitter grief,
That his moral sense compelled him
To extract his brothers hair;
Which he did with nice precision
And a sad and stricken air;
And that hopeful Peace Commission
Terminated then and there.
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1t was Peace Commissioner,
And his garb was sober drab;
His hair was long and white, and he
EeonOmized his CAB.
In short, he was reticent
And inotfensive slab.
His style was philanthropic,
And he bore a carpet-bag,
In which he stored his tracts and soap,
And other peaceful swag
Which Indians patrOnize when war
And cattle-stealing lag.
Long they sat In solemn council,
The agent and the red,
Mildly talking habby virtue,
Till the sachem shook his head,
As with doubt and dim suspicion;
Then he grunted low and said
Not with eloquence of nature
Not In metaphOric style,
But in simpler frontier lingo,
Mingled slang and grammar vile
= Na-ree-trow-zis; want some whisky;
Iniun empty; drink pile"
Then that meek and lowly Quaker
demonstrated with a tear;
Spoke of lre- water and ruin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-16

THE PHRENoLoGICAL JOURNAL opens
the year 1874 with a most creditabe number for
January. The features which make up its long
table Of contents are of an unusually inviting
character, and, with the numerous illustrations,
leave nothing TO be desired by any reader. Among
them are Gerald Massey, the Poet Author, with
a fine portrait; Analogous Expression in Man and
Animals, with illustrations; The Articulation
School for the Deaf and Dumb Hoosac Tunnel,
with Illustrations; The Currency of the Future
a Money article; Clean or Unclean Literature /;
Only Once; The Slave Trade and Those interest
ed, illustrated; Insanity, Its Moral Treatment-a
patients experience and suggestions: The o igin
of Coal; Pen Pictures of Irish Customs: Agricul-
tural Hints Price 30 cents for the number 50
a year. Now Is the time to subseri e. Address,
). Il. WELLS, so Broadway, n. Y.
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be subject more or less to wet, and at GER
tain seasons of the year spoDgy pasture.
Muddy yards prevent sheep, and indeed
all animals, from moving about and TAX
ing the exercise absolutely necessary to
comfort and health. The absolute dry.
ness of the yards is especially necessary
to the long-wooled sheep, since they are
especially susceptible to foot rot, fouls,
and the other diseases incident to mud
and uncleanly care.
If little straw be scattered over the
yard at proper intervals after the first
good coating is given in the autumn, the
sheep will pick a little of the better por.
tions, and be all the better for what they
tread under foot Western Rural.