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Obliged to Work.

Formerly they were in the enjoyment
of great wealth, and now in consequence
of the war, they are reduced to the actual
necessity of working for living. Two
OF the daughters have opened a school,
and work like slaves"
The condition of the family thus
brought to our notice is not peculiar, and
it touches our sympathy only as it is fol-
lowed up by the statement that it is very
hard to find work to do, and the young
ladies can not secure scholars enough to
make their labor profitable
We know hundreds, and there are
hundreds of thousands of families who
soork for living as we do, and do not
find it irksome, or a hardship, or an evil
lll-requited labor is very hard to bear.
But it is better for the body and the soul,
for the family and the State that all
should have work to do, and do it, Life
is more enjoyable; even the sleep of the
laboring man is sweeter than that of the
idle, and play is more delightful that fol-
lows upon work. So that being obliged
to work" is not such dreadful thing
after ALL Thank God for something to
do. Do it with will And great will
be your reward.-N T. Observer
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03
WHOLE NO. 1923.

Hon. H. s. Bundy and Hon. Ralph
Leete were in town Monday. Mr.. Bun
dy is looking well. We suppose he will
be sent back to Congress without opposi-
ton, and his course has given entire sat-
isfaction to his constituents, of all
parties = Chillicothe paper.
Mr. Bundy is one of the ablest men in
the State. He made his mark during
his first Congressional term eliciting the
commondation of the ripest and most
adroit statesmen for wise and judicious
course-especially for his efforts in be-
half of good discriminating judicious
protective tariff. In the present Con-
gress he has been no less useful and dis
tinguished. Mr.. Bundy is selftaught
man; as we have before remarked, "of
the people, with the people and for the
people" He stands entirely clear and
above any participation in or imputation
of jobberry or ringism. He has been
frequently mentioned in connection with
the Gubernatorial chair of Ohio; but he
is fitted for any station; and being yet
young and vigorous-in the very prime
of life-we hope to see him filling seat
in the upper house" of our National
egislature.-CfrcleviLe Union
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03

There is an instance recorded at Bor-
deaux, in l772, of gentleman who had
been married sixteen times. A woman
named Elizabeth Nase, who died in Flor
ence, in l76S had been married to seven
husbands. She was at the ripe age of
seventy when last led to the hymensal
altar, and contrived to survive her "be-
loved. When on her deathbed, it is
stated, she recalled the good and bad
points of each of her husbands, and hav-
ing partially weighed in her mind the
pros and cons, she determined that the
fifth claimed the highest merit. and Or
dered that her grave be with his. In
1868 redoubtable pair were living IN
Essex, who had been married eighty-one
years; the husband being one hundred
and seven years old, and his spouse only
four years his junior.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03
Children's Rules for Home.

l. Be careful to shut the door after
you, without slamming it.
2. Never shout, jump, or run in the
house.
3. Never call to persons up stairs, or in
the next room; if you wish to speak to
them go quietly where they are.
4. Always speak kindly and politely to
the domestics, if you would have them do
the same to you.
5. When told to do OF not to do a
thing by either parent, never ask ,ohyyou
should or should not do it,
6. Tell of your own faults and mis-
doings, not of those of your brothers and
sisters.
Z. Carefully clean the mud or snow off
your boots or shoes before entering the
house.
s. Be prompt at every meal-hour.
9. Never sit down at the table or in the
parlor with dirty hands or tumbled
hair.
10. Never interrupt any conversation,
but wait patiently your turn to speak.
IL. Never reserve your good manners
for company, but be equally polite at
home and abroad.
IL. Let your FIRST, last and best confidant
be your mother.-Oliver Optic Magazine.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03

A priest the other day, who was e1-
amining q confirmation class in the south
of Ireland, asked the question: what
is the sacrament of matrimonyY A lit
tie girl at the head of the class answered.
cts a state of torment into which sowls
enter to prepare them for another and
better world" Being" said the priest,
"the answer for purgatory." Put her
down, says the curate, put her down to
the fut of the class" Lave her alone, "
said the priest; "for anything you or l
know to the contrary she may be par
fictly right"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03

Mrs. NJ. W. Smiths boy, nlne years old,
in Charlestown, Mass, last week, opened
a drawer and took out a pistol to play
with it. His mother once or twice
ordered him to return the pistol to the
place whence he took it, but the boy
paid no heed to her request, and ap-
preaching her in playful manner point
ed it at her head, snapped cap into an
unloaded chamber. The child then said
"Why, it amt loaded mother" and again
took aim, and this time exploded
loaded chamber, the ball entering the
poor woman's left breast and penetrating
her heart. She died instantly, victim
ernment of her children. If child is
once told by its parent what to do and
hesitates, it is time to enforce obedience.
Never be obliged to speak twice to
child
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03
CIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
FARMERS INSURANCE co,
STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.,

STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPA RTMENT,
Columbus, January 26, 1874.
WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
pany, located at Howard, in the State of Ohio,
has filed in this office sworn statement, by
the proper officers thereof, showing its condi-
ton and business, and has complied in all res
poets, with the laws of this State, relating to
Fire Insurance Companies.
NOW, THEREFORE, In pursuance of law,
William F. Church, Superintendent of Insur-
ance of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that
said Company is authorized to transact its ap-
propriate business of Fire Insurance in this
State in accordance with law, during the cur
rent year. The condition and business of said
Company at the date of such statement de-
cember 3lst, 1879 is shown as follows:
Amount of Actual paid up Capital.....S10000 900 10
Aggregate amount of available Assets 1Sl ,175 2S
Aggregate amount of Liabilities lex
cept capital for Reinsurance only,
being fifty per cent. of Premiums on
risks not terminated - 45,l7l 90
year in cash .~ .... w $500 sO74s l5
Amount of Income for premiums on
risks written during the year, not
paid in cash ,UZ7 Al
Amount of expenditures for preced- - -
ing year in l9,lS9 "
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto
~ subscribed my name and caused the
SEAL seal OF my office to be affixed, the day
~ and year above written.
W.T.. CHURCH, Superintendent.
j. A. WHITE. Agent,
jackson G. H., Ohio.
JulV 49, '73-Gm
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A Kentucky man while drunk ordered
his wife to take hammer and nail and
knock his teeth out With that meek
ness of spirit and obedience which char
acterizes her sex, that loving wife obeyed
the orders of her lord. When he got
sober his swearing didn't count, because
he mumbled so it could not be under
stood.
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ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, &C.


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
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-09-03

At a Brooklyn wedding. among the
presents ostentatiously displayed was
a one-hundred-dollar bill. present from
the doting father to the darling daughter.
After the guests had departed, the old
man coolly rolled up the bill and put it
in his vest pocket, ard that was the end
of it.
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CIVIL and Mining Engineer,
Land Surveyor and Architect,

and has opened office in the Sternberger
building at the s. W. corner of Main and
Broadway Streets, opposite the Court House.
he mas been brought up to the professions,
mas mad nineteen years practical experience,
and holds the highest testimonials, both as to
ability and trustworthineSs: and has all the
necessary instruments of the best modern con-
struct1on, both for out door and Office use I;
therefore he has no hesitation in guaranteeing
first class work in every respect.
de Will be pleased to undertake any work
you may require to have done, and will spare
no pains to give satisfaction, and hopes by
strict attention to business, and reasonable
charges, to secure your support.
1t is his intention to devote special attention
to the provisions of the 'tAct TO Regulate
Mines and Mining" passed by the Ohio Legis-
! lature March, 1874; and he will be happy to
to make the Surveys and furnish the Maps and
Plans necessary TO comply with the said act.
REFERENCES:
Col. Kuper, late Chief Engineer of the Eliza
bethtown, Lexington Big Sandy R. r., now
of Stannton, Va.
]. Mel. Staughton, Esq, Chief Engineer and
Sup't of the E. K. R., Riverton, Ky.
Evan T. Warner, Esq, Lexington, Ky.
Lexington & Carter Co. Mining Company,
Lexington, KY, and Mount Savage Furnace,
Messrs Mason & Hoge, Contractors, Staunton,
Va, and late of Lewis Tunnel, G. q o. r. r.
lmay74-tf
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Before and after-it was always the
same story! The other day in Detroit
an individual from the rural districts,
having considerable money in his posses
sion, and being moderately drunk, was
warned by policeman to take care of
himself. To which the selfconfdent
bacchanal responded: "You bet will
Why, Mister, I'm chain lightning rolled
up in a ball and stuck full of red hot
bowie-knives. I'm a thunderbolt from
the North; Pm regular rip-up thunder
bolt Folks want to let me alone, they
dor Alas that such dream of irwin
cibility should be dissipated When the
next morning dawned, the drinker,
where was he? Well, he was discovered
by the same policeman fast asleep in a
coal-shed. His eyes were in mourning,
and there was a non-natural hole in his
head. Watch gonel Money gonel The
policeman, arousing the slumberer, with
a touch of irony in his tone inquired:
Aren't you the Thunderbolt from the
NorthH Then the Thunderbolt sat up,
and slowly and sadly replied: mo, |
haint 'zactly a thunderbolt, but I'm the
burned fool who thought he was. ~. z.
Tribune
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
THnST PrRCHAcING
INTERESTING TO INVALID LADIES.

HARLEMvILLE. Columbia Co, i. i e, JulJ : ls7o.
+. PIERCE, nj. D.:
Dear Sir-Your favor is Just received. l intend
ed to have written to several weeks since con-
cerLing the improvement in my health, which is
now very apparent / have used one bottle OF
favorite Prescription with the best results. al
though / will admit l was somewhat discouraged
after its dor a shor; time only) took II nm
der very disadyantaseous eircumstances-haTing
the supervision of the house and during the season
c house cleaning was obliged, through the in
competency OF help, TO do more than ough I. and
cf course, suffered dIeadfully, lifted when l ought
not to have raised my hand, and did all could to
bring order out OF chaos, but upon laying aside
all cares and continuing the remedy find after
using less than one bottle 10 he so much benefited
that have discontinued the use, with no return
of the symptoms of which / wrote you i have
Uttered terribly, and what added to my distress
S2sthe consciousness OF not procuring relief from
ordinary sources. At times il seemed about i'm
possible to stand SO great was the distress All OF
those severe neuralgia pains have disappeared
Tbey were so bad al times could hardly walk
without some external pressure, They seem TO
have left me like magic. suddenly, snd have bad
No return all other symptoms have been removed.
The severe weakness and faintness have disap-
feared. and can go up stairs with comparative
case now. l would have informed you ere this of
ly Improvement. for l appreciated ii. bat ! was
learfui that it was Only trgnsieDt benefit i was
.eiyiIE, hut think sufi cient time has elapsed to
consider the beneficial results permanent Accept
f NY best wishes for your future success aud your
Kil1Ress in advising me.
Very truly, NH. NJ. AElTIE SNYDER.
Feb S-eodlWGw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14

"WHo SPIT ON MY HAT p'-Before Esquire
Frazer, this morning, E. P. Humphreys, brought
suit against Joseph Handy and Geo. Day, on the
charge of having spit tobacco juice, upon, and
crushed his black silk hat, in the Newark M. E.
Church, Brandywine Hundred, on The 11th of
January. 1t was proved however that Handy, in
reaching a seat, had accidentally stumbled over
;he feet of companion, and crushed the hat,
which had been placed on the bench. Who re-
moved the hat from the window-sill, where Mr..
Humphreys had placed it, or spit tobacco juice
upon it, could not be proven, aud the case was,
therefore, dismissed
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
Register & Order.
INV CASTLE COUNTY. jan, 9Th. Is

EEW CASTLE c0UNTY jan. 9Th. ia
.Ipon. the application q yICToR, DqpoNT,
Administrator OF JESSE SHARPE. late Of
Wilmington Hundred in said county. deceased;
i: is ordered and directed by the REGISTER that
The Administrator aforesaid, sive notice Of the
granting of Letters Of Adm il straton upon the
Estate of the deceased. with the date Of grant.
LIZ thereof b causing sdyer isements 10 be posted
.thin forts days from the dale Of such Letters in
Elk Of the most public places OF the County OF New
Castle. requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate. sent the same abide by
Act of Assembly In such case IN ade and provided
md also cause the same 10 be inserted within The
same period in tbs Daily Gazette. a newspaper
Tublisher in Wilmington, and To be continued
therein two months, E. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal Of Of
i.EAI Nice Of the Register aforesaid, at New
t@-- jCsstle in New Castle County aforesaid.
~ - lie day and year above written.
b. GIBBS. Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate Of
the deceased must present the same duly attested
10 the Administrator on or before Jan. 9th. 1879,
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided. VICTOR Dupont,
Administrator.
Address. Wilmington. Del iau7eod2m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
Heaith's shield and Protection

Health is universally admitted to be the most de-
sirabs of earthly blessings. yet It is jeoparded as
recklessly as il il were Of no value at all Thous
ands who are compelled by their occupations and
pursuits to breathe unwholesons air. to expose
and to brave other evils nimical to health and life
utterly neglect to fortify themselves against the
dangers which surround them BY o proper course of
onic treatment, For many years it has been q
public fact. undenied even BY the martinets Of the
medical profession. that Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters is the best antidote to malaria and the finest
acclimating medicine in existence. In fever and
ague districts in tropical and other regions visited
by epidemics. and indeed in all localities where the
vegetable invigorant and Alternative has been found
potent safeeu ard even to feeble constitutions and
iousness and all kindred plants il is confessed
ly without o rival. febl2toly
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
Lex Talionis.

AN ARREST FOR SwTNDLINo, AN ARREST FOB
SHLLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY, AND
AN ARREST FOR LARCENY.
Some time ago, Henry Williams and his wife,
Marg lret, hailIng from Chester, Pa came TO this
city and took board at the Constitution House,
West Front street, between West and Washing
Ton, John E. Watson, proprietor. They paid no
board, but represented to Watson that they daily
expected money, and that one man alone Col
Theo. Byatt, of Chester, owed them S400, which
be would pay ere long. These representatio ms
Watson discovered to be false, and he had Wit
liams arrested and tried before Esquire Frazer,
for obtaining board under false pretences. He
held to bail for Court, and in default of bail
was committed to New Castle. .t
Desiring to retaliate, Williams wife appeared
before Esquire Publ and preferred charge
against Watson for selling liquor on Sunday A
Wi, was issued tor the latters arrest and prompt
ly served.
Incensed beyond measure at tins action on the
part Of Mrs. Williams, Natson's friends immedi-
atey appeared before Esquire Frazer aud swore
out warrant for her arrest on the charge OF OBJ
talnipg board under false pretences and also of
stealing pair of stockings. Mrs. Williams was
arrested, tried and held to bail, which she would
not furnish, and was therefore sent to keep her
husband company. This kept her from appearing
to substantiate the charge against Watson.
But this exhibition of The law Of retaliation
will not probably end here. Watson's hearing
has been postponed until Monday week, and the
friends OF Temperance are endeayoring to procure
bail Tor Mrs. Williams, in order that she may be
released and appear against him. The affair has
become quite interesting, and further develop
ments viii duly be announced.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
II RELIGIOUS.

West Presbyterian Church corner of Eighth
q Washington streets Preaching at 1OE A.
NJ. and ~ P. Nj. by the pastor Rev. J. NJ. p.
Otis. Subjects for the morning, Abraham
& Sarah, orFaith waiting for its fulflment OF
the promise" for the evening. Abraham and
Isaac, or Faith made perfect in obedience. "
ioung Peoples prayer-meeting.at p, NJ. in
Lecture room. Strangers and the public are
cordially invited.
Services will be held at the lot Baptist
Church tomorrow morning and evening at
10Y A. NJ, and ~ P. NJ. Preaching by Rev.
j. N. Harris, D. D., CT Baltimore. Baptism
service will be held in the Elm street Baptist
Church at 311 L. NJ.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
An Appeal
10 TILE IAlENDs. OF TIE -coI,oRxpa apRopLR CT
nHyawARW

pHnAwARx.
Ibs Delaware Association for The Moral I'm.
pro,enent and Education Of the Colotcd People
sof tho State prosento YOU this appeal, in behalf
.Uf tho work they are engaged In and 0t the cause
they represent.
No public provision Is made in the state Of Del
aware, for the Education ofths Colofsd People,
except IN Wilmington, and while public sen
timent i, being increasingly enlisted In favor
of movements to educate that loug neglected race,
VIC arc unable Us yet 10 meet the necessary cxpen-
ses OF the work froul individual contributions
among tue people OF tihe State, and We must
therefore commend its cause to the consideration
OF those who are inicrested ia this good work
We have steadify pursued our labors for the
past seven ye lrs, and aro not without encouraging
Indications Of change of public policy, at no dis.
tant day. EBEItE Rs$eNbH
We are cratiEcd IN benr able 70 announce that
the Board of Public Education has assumed the
responsibility and conduct OF the Howard School,
IN the City OF Wilmington, approving and fetain-
ing the teachers we had selected and employed
there.
The Association, after thus transferring it's work
in Wilmington, has at the present time twenty
six schools throughout the State in active opera
operation, with q maximum enrolment OF 1875
pupils, and maximum average attendance of lO6l
80 that we are doing u more extensive and more
efficient work in the State at large than at any
We have, since our last report. three years ego.
collected aud expended over twenty thousand
dollars. not including considerable amount ex-
pended in the repairs Of the buildings. A very
large portion Of this amount, probably on the
whole nearly one-half, has been contributed BY
the colOred people themselves. which shows their
own earnestness Ia the cause. This makes an ag-
grcgae collection and expenditure of over eighty
live thousand dollars siuce the commcncemeat OF
The work,
Our excellent actuary, Abbic L. Peckham is I'M
wearied in1 her efforts to promote the success
of this work. for which her experience and abilities
eminently qualify her. Our great need, now, is
the pecuniary aid Of those who desire to promote
the education and the elevation of the colored
race. st bg N-ft
Our treasury is nearly empty, and our schools
must bs closed unless We can receive this assis-
tance at an eafly day. Oommending our cause
to the Lord, who has sgnaly blessed it hither-
to- and the favorable consideration Of all thoss
whom He has blessed with the means to aid 1t, We
now present this brief statement OF our condition
and wants. ''+f.-
THos KIMnER, JR President.
VIZ P. BANCROFT, Secretary.
Executive Cemmlttee-Alfred Lee, William s.
Hiiles, John p. McLear, II. M. Jenkins, Edw. II
Anderson, Allen Gawthrop, Thos. Worrell. d. II
Gustus.
Contributions may be sent to either Of the above
or to
&.s6 az %. ", HowrAsD, Fssssure5,
-,-.-r ,--rE Wilmington, Del.
WILMrNoToN, Del, Feb. 7th, 1874.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14
TEMPERANCE ENrKRr .IsMKNr.-Tte Temper.

TEMPERANCE ENTKRTAISMRNT.-The Temper
ance Entertainment given at Institute Hall last
evening, under the auspices of Morning Star and
Eden Divisions, 5. OF T., was very we'll attended
considering the Indictment weather. The enter
tainment consisted of music, both vocal and in
strumental, tableaux, comedies, &c, concluding
with an interesting temperance drama entitled
Reclaimed /" in which the terrible effects of in
temperance were illustrated with great effect,
from the selfreiant moderate drinker TO the con :
hrmed drunkard, showing the gradual downfall
OF the once happy parent, until, melted by that
decievipg and Inevitable source oil eyi', alcohol,
he is redured TO the depths OF poverty and crime,
and is at last saved from a diunkard's grave by
the untiring efforts OF his friends Those wishin9
to spend pleasant evening would realize their
desire by attending it this evening
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14

SHOT HIMsELF.-Eiward Fields, son
OF Daniel Fields, of Oak Grove, DsI., was
accidentally shot on Wednesday, under the
following circumstances: He had laid pis-
tol with the trigger half cooked. upon the
mantle piece. but deeming 1t dang orous 10
leave 1t there in that mSnner, was In the
act of taking II down, when IL was dis
charged. the ball entering the forefinger OF
the left hand, penetrating in diagonal di.
rection, and embedding itself in the joints
OF the index and fourth finger. DR.. Shipley
probed for it but at last accounts Ii had not
been nd.- SedJoTd Citizen. .t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14

ESCAPE FROM DRowNINo.-A colored
man named Alexander Wright, while ska.
ting on Williams mill pond, near Seaford,
on Tuesday, broke through the ice and
went down. He came to the surface some
distance from where the accident occurred,
add his head coming in contact with the ice
made hole large enough for him to secure
q hold and scramble out. n
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14

QUE HARsoR.-A petition hes Ueen i'll cirou-
lation in our town for sometime past for the
purpose OF getting signatures to be sent TO Con
gress, to ask that body 10 appropriate 5000
for the purpose OF removing tho distractions IN
the Nantieoke River. We are told that sand
bars are rapidly forming in the river some dls-
tance below Seaford. which oi course obstrucls
the passage up aud down of all large vessels.
Congress should grant the prayer of the petl-
TONERS without u moments hesitation. SsGto,d
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-14

THE WASHINGTON BALL.-On Friday even
ing the thirty fourth grand annual bali of the
Washington s. F. L. and II. & L. Company
comes on at the Masonic Temple. For COM
pleteness of arrangements, ard extent of at
fractions, the "Washy" balls are equalled by
none In the city. and they are always looked
forward to with great pleasure by all Who an
ticipate attending. AS on previous occasions,
every effort will be made to increase the sue
cess OF this bali, and there is no doubt, that
everything will pass off satisfactorily to all
who attend.