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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06
JACKSON c. III. OHIO, THURSDAY, ,AUGUsT6. 1874.

ture in Hamilton, Butler, Montgomery,
| Franklin, Cuyahoga, &C., would dare to
say, that they would vote for a tax so
| high as to injuriously discriminate
against the most contemplate whisky
and beer vender? They would besiege
the Legislature. too, in numbers like the
frogs of Egypt, and exact a license so
low as to insure their support at future
elections The disciples of Gambrinus
are acute politicians, and they we'll know
the superabounding influence of whisky
in a canvass.
The only safety, therefore, since the
issue is presented as it is, is to vote for
the Constitution and mo License" for
let it be remembered, that vote on
either side is without avail unless the
Constitution is adopted.
The Cincinnati Gazette, which is inau-
enced in its opinions by the overshadow-
ing influence of four thousand grog-shops,
endeaVors to convince temperance men
that license would insure local option"
that is prohibition or license according
to the vote of the people. This position
is absurd and nonsensical. If license is
incorporated into the Constitution, the
laws must be uniform, and as applicable
to one county as another The amend
ment, if carried, grants license to traffic
RI VI A4dAO I'LL
der such regulations as may be pres
cribed by law" which evidently means
that no special privileges shall be granted
to the citizens of one part of the State
and withheld in another.
Equally absurd is the remark of the
Gazette, that mo license settles nothing,
save that the Legislature may never tax
this traffic" Is that all that it is settled2
Letsus see. 1t settles
l. That no license to traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors shall be granted.
Is that not something?
2. The General Assembly may, by
law restrain or prohibit such traffic.
Is that nothing according to the wise
acre of the Gazette? Restrain" means to
"hold back ito check, "to repress,"
ito suppress" Ito hinder" to abridge,"
&c. 1t is almost as strong term as
prohibit" which is thus defined: "to
Forbid" to interdict by authority" If
the people vote mo license" it is their
own fault if the retail liquor is not to-
tally annihilated in Ohio.
8. Provide against evils resulting
therefrom"
Does that settle" anything? Under
the entire section, the Legislature, in it's
discretion, may prohibit, restrain or pass
severe laws to correct the evils Of the
whisky trade. If the Gazette man sees
nothing in these citations, he is as stupid
as an Andalusian ass and as blind as an
octogenarian bat.
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How to Kill Fleas.

A notable protector became notable by
one project only, which was certain
specific for the killing of feas and it
was in form of powder, and sold in
papers. with plain directions for use as
followeth; The flea was to be held, con-
veniently, between the fore-fnger and
thumb of the left hand; and to the end
OF the trunk, or proboscis, which pro-
trudeth in the flea somewhat as the ele-
phants doth, a very small quantity of
the powder was to be put from between
the thumb and finger of the right hand
And the inventor undertook, that if any
flea to whom his powder was so admins
tered should prove to have afterwards
bitten purchaser who used it, then that
such purchaser should have another
paper OF. the said powder gratis And it
ehanced that the first paper thereof was
bought, idly as it were, by an old woman;
and she, without meaning to injure the
inventor or his remedy, but of her mere
harmlessness, did, innocently as it were,
ask him whether, when she had caught
the flea, and after she had got it as be-
fore described, if she should crack it up
on her nail, it would not be as well.
Whereupon the ingenious protector was
SO dumbfounded by the question, that
not knowing what to answer on the sud-
den, he said, with truth, to this effect,
that, without doubt, her way would do,
too
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06
Plant Trees.

Mr.. Reuben Shelmandine, of Jefferson,
New York, is evidently a philanthropist,
and he proves his love for mankind in
general by issuing a proclamation to
farmers. Why he should embody num-
Der of very useful hints about transplant
ing trees in this highly official document,
we cannot explain. Suffice it that the
writer says that he has had an expert
ence of twenty years on farm and mot
on a side walk" and that his remarks
are practical. Transplant, he says, finest
or standard fruit trees, some in the farl
and some in the spring, until you have
from ten to fifty trees growing No tree
should stand nearer building than
twenty feet, and the trees should be
about twenty feet apart throughout the
entire grove or r'orchard. Establish forest
trees along the road. and the front yard,
and fruit or forest trees on other sides of
the house. Sugar maple, commonly
named hard maple, is preferable to for
est trees and thrifty, hardy apples or
pears, or both, of the standard (not
dwarf) kinds.
Ornamental trees should be trimmed
during the first few years, leaving the
main shoot to form the trunk of the tree,
in order to have the branching lower
limbs of the final tree from six to seven
ioSe lroLH Ine Sfounu. 1ne anu IN SUCH
an orchard grove can be cultivated for
all ordinary crops, including a garden
by plowing shallow and carefully near
the trees.
1t is suggested that the first ten trees
be planted on the south side of the
house, If none be there already.
If wind break is wanted on the west,
northwest, or southwest plant as near
together as possible, and have a part of
the trees evergreens, to complete the
thicket. The forest and the fruit trees,
arranged about twenty feet apart, as
above described, will be estimated by the
owner or other persons at the expiration
of five years from the time of planting to
be worth at least five dollars each, and at
the expiration of ten years at ten dollars
each, with an increasing value thereaf-
ter.-,Sctentifc american.
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Thankfulness. .

My God, thank Thee, who hast made
The earth so bright; aa.H
So full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light;
So many glorious things are here
Noble and right!
thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made
Joy to abound;
So many gentle thoughts and deeds
Circling us round,
That in the darkest spot of earth
Some love is found.
l thank Thee more that all our joy
Is touched with pain;
That shadows fall on brightest hours;
y That thOrnS remain;
SO that earth'S bliss may be our guide,
And not our chain:
For Thou who knowest, Lord, how soon
Our weak heart clings,
Hast given us joys, tender and true,
Yet all with wings,
So that we see, cleaning on high,
Diviner things.
1 thank Thee. Lord, that Thou hast kept
The best in store;
We have enough, yet not too much
To long for more;
A yearning for deeper peace,
Not known before.
thank Thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Thoug b amply blest,
Can never find, although they seek,
A perfect rest
Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus's breast.
adelaide Proctor.
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The Singer.



"What porridge had John Keats?"
BROWNING.
The revel reigned in kingly halls,
The mirth was fast and free:
They called the bard to lend the feast
The charm of minstrelsy.
He came, and sang of knightly deeds,
OF battles lost and won,
OF hero deaths and laurel crowns:
And still the feast went on.
He sang of beauty and of love,
Of poet dreams divine
Some boasted of their steeds and swords,
Some praised the purple wine.
The melody unheeded rose
Where Jest and laughter rang:
Who recked the minstrel of his lay?
Who heard the song he sang?
All, there was one who sat apart,
Silent amid the throng,
Whose changing cheek and moistened eye
Confessed the power of song.
And as the music died away
In cadence low and sweet,
The richest gem that young knight wore
Fell at the minstreI's feet.
So sings the poet in the mart,
Where jest and scof are ringing,
Nor knows what sympathizing heart
Responded to his singing.
If one amid the careless crowd
Pauses to hear his strain,
And better, nobler. turns away,
He has not sung in vain.
And win but sneer and blame,
Hereafter at his feet may fall
Earth'S fafrest 1ewel-Fame!
-Lippincott,s Magazine.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06
CIXTH ANNUAL. STATEMENT
OF THE
FARMERS INSURANCE co.
STATE OF OHIO,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
ColumhuS. JaDuary 26. 1874

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Columbus, January g. 1874.
WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
pany, located at Howard, in the State of Ohio,
has filed in this Office a 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 Ode
cember 3lst, 1871 is shown as follows:
Amount of Actual paid up Capital. 100000 10
Aggregate amount of available Assets lSl ,575 2S
Aggregate amount of Liabilities lex
cept capital for Reinsurance only,
being fifty per cent. of Premiums on
risks not Terminated. 45,l71 80
year in cash .~. 49, . n.~e 3O,74s Is
Amount of Income for premiums on
risks written during the year, not
paid in cash. OFT Al
| Amount of expenditures for preced-
ing year in cash. ........... 1879 6S
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L have hereunto
SEAL seal OF my office to be affixed, the day
| ~ and year above written.
| w. f. CHURCH, Superintendent.
j. A. WHITE, Agent,
1u,.s Jackson @. H, Ohio.
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I'm not much for shtump spakin ~
declared candidate at Dubuque 'sbut
for honesty and capacity and integrity
bate the divil-so l do. !"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

1t is said that human being has seven
millions of pores through which perspi-
ration and exhausted particles of the
system escape. We are all pore crea-
lures.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

A returning emigrant wagon passed
through Cedar Falls, Iowa, last week,
bearing the expressive and euphonious
label, On the grasshoppers.'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

1t was duet this time Two servant
girls, at Cleveland Ohio, kindled fire
with a can of gasoline, and then passed
through glory's morning gate, just as
slick as could be.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

A breach of promise of marriage, in
which the damages were laid at $40, 900,
has been compromised with present of
five dollars and new chignon. 1t was
in Kentucky
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

Types continue to cut up antics, even
in well regulated offices, we infer from
seeing John Brown announced as "a lin
seed preacher
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

3. "And John Champlain was lying cold
and dead, writhing in his mortal agony,
says New Jersey paper.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

Said justice to an obstreperons pris-
oner, on the day of his trial, "We want
nothing but silence, and but little of
that"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

Would-be contributor: II wish you
would tell me something to write about"
Editor: "Welll Right about face"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

A marine editor at Cincinnati dares to
say that there is not a steamboat man on
the Western rivers who would not die
rather than tell the truth.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

A farmer, when aagellating two of his
unruly boys, was asked what he was do
ing. "Threshing wild oatsl was the re-
ply.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

When Chicago man takes young
woman riding he doesn't need dash
board. Her foot answers every purpose.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

That was bright little child who in
quired MA, when COWS die, do they go
to the milky way
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06

The feet that are covered with bunions
may not be stylish, but they are certain
ly nobby.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06
Civil and Mining Engineer.
Land Surveyor and Architect,

and has opened an office in the Sternberger
building at the s. w. corner of Main and
Broadway Streets, opposite the Court House.
He has been brought up to the professions,
has had 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-
struction, both for out door and office use
therefore he has no hesitation in guaranteeing
first class work in every respect
He 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, l874 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.
j. Mel. Staughton, Esq, Chief Engineer and
Sup't of the E. X. R., Rfverton, KY.
Evan T. Warner, Esq, Lexington, KY.
Lexington & Carter Co. Mining Company
Lexington, KY, and Mount Savage Furnace,
KY:
Messrs Mason Hoge, Contractors, Staunton,
Va, and late Of Lewis Tunnel, Q. & o. r. r.
l4may74-n
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ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, &C.
Arthur y. 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
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
Death of Herbert Edwards.

Our readers rem smber that sometime
last summer, Mr. Herbert Edwards, by
the runaway OF his brother William team,
had a leg broken, and that short time
since the leg was amputated. On Satur.
day last, at { p. NJ Mr., Il. died of typhoid
malarial fever, at his farm near Orion,
where he has resided for the last eight
years. His age was 4S He had two
brothers, VIM. II. and Charles I. in Mo
line, and another lrother George a far
mer, near CISCO, Henry county. The FAM
ily came irom GuIiord, Conn, and were
among the earliest settlers Of this county,
all excellent peopc,-the father still liv-
ing. The remains of Mr. Edwards were
broughti1 FROM Orion to-day lNondayland
buried at Riverside Cemetery. The fu-
neral was held at the Congregational
church. He was member of the Old
Settlers Secretly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
0tltuaru.

Died November 10Th. 1874. after an Illness only
one week, Carrie A., eldest daughter Aot William
and Mary Ann Bamsklll,
1t is with the most painful feeling L
have to record the death OF one so young,
SO noble and so good To know her was to
love and respect her. She not only leaves
a blank in her family circle, but will be
greatly missed in her school room, Sunday
school class, and by all who knew her.
The hereayed family have the sympathies
of all friends. :,
I'm the midst of life we are in death.
MEMoRIAM.
Carrie A. Ramskill-Only Fourteen
So soon-Pale messenger from that other
shore, could you not have spared her
She was so young, so bright, so pure, so
full of life. Did you not know that she
would leave aching bleeding hearts be.
hind? Hearts that would have watched
over her, o so tenderly, hearts that were
watching over and rejoicing in the unfold
ing of each new grace. Twas the Angel
of Life | sent for her. Her mansion was
all prepared, and babe the Angel bring
her quickly We'll | know thy tender care,
aud how we'll thou hast watched over the
unfolding Of her young life, bat she was
too bright and pure tor earth, and all toy
loving care could not have shielded her
from life S sorrow as have done. besides
she was wanted among the glorified ones.
We have given her new name here,
but she is thy Carrie still, aud as such vii
welcome thee, when thy work is done. and
the Angel calleth for thee also.
COMMUNICATED.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
RIVER TRAFFIC.
What has passed Rock Island Bridge
this Season.

The season opened on the goth day OF
March, when the Chauncey Lamb came
from Clinton and the pacacl Northwestern
from St. Louis, arriving within half an
hour of each other, the Lamb first. The
last steamer through the bridge was the
Minnesota, on Thursday November 10Th.
The number of passages OF each vessel
through the draw is represented by the
figures givcn-up stream and down stream.
The number of tugs and freight boats
named is seventy eight-some eight less
than last wear. The number of line pack
cts is less by three as the Muscatine and
Milwaukee were not in trade, ln compar
ING the passing Of barges in 10 and I4,we
find marked difference there being lGo
loss hound north, and l32 less bound
south. than last year. This is accounted
for by the fact that last year all the farm
ers in the upper valley were anxious t.
get their grain to market, while this yea
thew have been anxious to hold it. As tol
RATS. 81 more passed the bridge in :;
than have been recorded iu IA. Another
fact is worthy of note the accidents Il
RATS at the piers are not so numerous BY
nearly half as in 1873.
But here are the figures and tacts-tIle
, reader NAV see for himself.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
Are They All Blind!

The greatest outrage ever perpctratei
{ and permitted by city authoritieSl is that
in front of the new saloon Of Blantord X
Baker where the stree, has been dag uN
to pat water into the saloon. Such an -
terly reckless disregard Of the pu6lic rights
we have never seen. Tlere i, pile Of
earth two thirds across the street, over
which it is unsafe to climb, and which, in
the night, is liable to upset any carriage
that strikes it, And no city official seems
| to take any notice OF it. 1t would seem
to be the business of the Street Commis-
sioner TO attend to such matters. His sal
airy goes on, all the year round, aud it
would seem to the taxpayers that man
who is paid $1,000 a year ought to give
some attention to his duties, every day.
No person ought to be allowed to dig
up the streets at all without first obtain
ing a written permit from the Street Com
missioner, conditioned that such person
shall carefully remove the macalam to
one side and keep it separate from the
earth dug up and that in putting the
earth back into the trench such person Sc
permitted 70 dig it up agrees to lamp it il
solid and then pound in the lnacadau,,
upon the surface, reducing all to the leve
of the street.
And the council should prepare an,
adopt al ordinance to punish all erson.
who dig up the streets without first obtail
lug such written permission with contrac
attached. aud also tn punish all persons
who do not Immediately restore the stree
TO the same condition it was In before i
j was dug up,
In this ease IF Dantori 4 Baker, ol
Dimick, or whoever 1t may he, they shout,
be prosecuted for obs;rac;ins the streets
and finei unles. they Immediately take GU
. the earth and lamp il in s1id, and restor,
the macadam, and leave the street in 2
good condition as they found it,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23

Friday, March 6, l874.-lce moved and
eorced, A. NJ. Suspended bridge men
recalled 1880 A. NJ.
March l0.-Stage Of water at 2O5 P. II.
1876.
March ll.-Raised steam on boiler to
test machinery.
Monday, March l6.-Artcmas Lamb
first boat through the draw, and first at
| Rock Island landing. Northwestern first
| boat from the SOUTH ana second at hocR
Island landing. - :,
March l7.-Steamer Mountain Belle
came M the river landed at Rock Is and.
Monday, March %. Ferry boat, Rock
Island returned to duty from winter quar-
tiers at 1928 P. NJ
April Bro. Jonathan raft broke up
badly on second and fourth piers at 7:l5 A
NJ
May lo.-Viola's log raft broke upon
j. ". Van Zant's lumber raft broke up
on pier No. 5.
May l.-Stillwatcr's raft broke upon
pier No. .,
slightly on pier No. :.
Dexter's log raft broke up badly on pier
) aud upper rest pier of draw :,
Nellie rhomas's log raft brOk up badly
on pier No. =.
May 2o.-llelen Mars's log raft broken
on pier No 4.
\ lumber raft broken ON pier !.
! Niola's log raft was broken slightly on
rocks alb we Island abutment.
MAY 23.-Draw opened for sail boat Mil
waukee, at l2;l5 p. NJ.
June 7.-Nlountain Bellies log raft broke
on pier No t.
Lumber raft broke on pier /.
June Is. Belle of LaCrosse, with bro
ken shaft Of the Dubuque in tow, came
from above.
July Bill Henderson run her rait
acai lst rocks on the Island above the abut.
ment.
July lS.-A raft belonging to Chapman
& rhorp, Of st. Louis, struck rait be
longing to Knapp, Stout X Co which was
living lust above Davenport shore pier, and
swung around and went TO pieces against
two piers The crew barely escaped with
their lives, and lost their baggage The
raft contained ,25o, uOD feet of lumbcrand
was covered with hath and shingles The
Annie Girden and the ferry boat caught
, most of the cribs, but at least two hand
July 2O.-Caught . pound shal at
foot OF draw pier, believed to be the first
ever caught at this point,
e August Viola passed upder the
: bridge with cmmncys down.
August - Hartford ; raft was broker
at some point above. aul came through th'
bridge with logs scattered all over til,
= river.
I August log raft broken on the rap
ids, and passed through the bridge in rag
meutS.
Sept. l4th.-At p. m. in closing tn
draw, the cylinder on the east side of draw
= bursted from weakness OF cyllnIy7, an,
not from extra strain.
October 3d-The Mountain Belle run
log raft against upper rest per OF draw
II and broke it up badly.
o October llth.-Johnny Schmokess raj
a broke ON pier at ll:5U a. m.
Friday. October 5Oth.-First snow.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23

teen boats. The total number times the
draw was swung for steamboats, from the
opening of navigation till Thursday 1861.
The
MEN IN CHARGE OF THE DRAW
deserve mention in this connection, The
Chief Engineer in charge of bridges lead
ing to the Island, is Mr.. A F. Fleming, a
competent and excellent man for the
place. Mr.. J. W. Howard, second en-
gineer, and Mr. James Cozatt, have charge
Of the machinery on the draw. The fire.
men are Harry Collins and n. IL Stevens
and J. l. Stevens and S. s, Hull act as
aagmen. These men serve IN watches OF
twelve hours each. The places are no
sinecures but the gents above mentioned
earn every cent of their wages. They are
selected for their places because Of their
trustworthiness.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
IN Drops Of Constitution Water
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind: Il weak, ner
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or ninaIon;
confused head, weak memory, often with d-bilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence OF
excuses, mental overwork or indtscretlons. TINS
NEEyoU, DEBILITY lnds sovereign cure IN HUM
puEEY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No -. Ii tones
up the system, SITS discharges, dfspcls the mem
tai gloom and dependency, and reJuvcnacs the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient Price s., for package of five boxes and
a large 81 vial Of powder, which Is important in
old. serious cases; or 81 pcr sius!r ''oN. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price.
Address HUMpuR-lS' SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., SO. ST., broadway, Y, Y.
FuE JalU by otto Grotian 81 Illinois street, Benser
& Thomas, Spcdol and l. Bfeau,rt, Rock Island
and j :, Richards Moline. 3-ilIHwi&wly