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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-07-16

the most dangerous, while foul cellars
and barnyards are also deleterious. No
farmhouse should be without a commo-
dious covered cesspool several rods from
the house, on lower ground, if possible,
and connected with the kitchen sink by
a well constructed covered drain. In
default of a brick cesspool, an inverted
hogshead will do, if the soil be porous,
but barrel never; it is too small to be
of any use. The drain should then be
kept free, so that the cesspool can be so
used that not drop of dishwater, slops,
or any kitchen refuse whatever shall find
its way out upon the surface of the
ground from the back door or window.
Everything should go into the cesspool
except what the pigs can consume, and
the back of the house should rival the
front in cleanliness and tidiness Privies
should be thoroughly disinfected by the
combined use of earth and copperas.
The latter can be bought for from two to
five cents a pound, and it should be kept
constantly on hand. The place should
be perfectly inodorous, otherwise the
disinfection is not accomplished. In
winter the earth closet should be used
indoors, and the waste will be found
most valuable addition to the compost
heap.
Bad drinking water is another cause of
sickness. As a rule, well receives
drainage from superficial area, whose
diameter is from one to three times the
depth of the well, varying with the char
acter of the soil. To keep the latter
area in a thoroughly purified condition
is good and safe rule to follow A
well, for example, twenty feet deep
should have no priVy, pig pen, barnyard,
drain, nor should slops or garbage be
thrown upon the surface, within thirty
feet of it in any direction.
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A sanguinary Nuisance.

One riot six brutal affrays, thirty-hve
fires, forty children seriously wounded
at least three persons killed outright,
and oneIchild::burne to death, form the
total of the casualties consequent on the
celebration of the Fourth in this city
and Brooklyn. And as these are only
the casualties which were thought serious
enough to be repeated at Police Head
quarters, doubtless the full extent OF
loss and suffering can never be known,
1t may be safely set down that the above
enumeration does not exaggerate the
horrors of the glorious day we cele-
brate" in such senseless fashion.
This, be it remembered, is the black
list for only two cities of the country.
Judging from the fact that in Allegheny
City, Pennsylvania, alone, one hundred
houses fell a sacrifice tot the Small Boy
and the fre-cracker, it is not improbable
that the casualties for the rest of the
cities equal in ratio those of the Metrop-
oils. The statistics for the nation, II
they could be collected, would doubtless
be curious, and certainly they would
prove alarming.
All these painful facts might be used
as a serious argument for the abolition
of the absurd manner in which we cele-
brate Independence Day if we were
people accustomed to stop after disas-
ter and count the cost. But we have no
time to do anything but repair damages;
such thing as foreseeing and prevent
ing casualties appears unworthy of con-
sideration. We go on from year to year
celebrating the most important event
and the most sacred day in our history
in the same senseless and idle manner
that the Chinese welcome their New
Year and the English execrate paltry
conspirator, and those who disapprove it
are happy to escape the dreadful din by
flying from the city, when less efforts, if
united, would secure the abolition ofthe
whole nuisance 1t is only necessary to
have wise police regulation rigidly en-
forced prohibiting the firing of pistols
and popping of fireworks, and the refusal
of the Common Council to make appro-
priations for pyrotechnic displays, to Sc
cure immunity from the nuisance and
danger The prohibition of all such dis
plays would of itself soon bring them
into disrepute. Suppose the city author
tiles charge their memories with this
matter for year and make an effort in
this direction before the Centennial is
upon US, The prospect of manslaughter,
mayhem and arson which threatens us
on that occasion already assumes the
proportions of national disaster.--NeaO
York Tribune. ss.l - s5fia
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his jaws are on fire, his collar runs into
his ears, his arms and legs trip him up,
And so he stumbles on day by day and
year by year. pulled this way by diff
dence and that way by conceit, until he
is showed at last into his proper place in
the world Some day in middle age he
wakes up to find that he has slain no
tyrant, heralded no dawn that he, too,
grumbles over tickets or pores over fnan-
cial columns, that he has forgotten
Kant and Emerson and German infdeli-
ties, and is given over to zeal in the
sugar trade or the spawning of fish, or to
break in the village church of which
he is an elder. Alma Mater and her
lore he remembers with good-humored
laugh and nod. but there is nothing so
sacred or dear to him, or so often re-
membered, as the simple teachings of
the old, fat, tender-hearted mother,
whom, when her work was done, he laid
reverently to rest in the cnurchyard.
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The Five Knaves.
AN ORIENTAL TALE BY JOHN G. SAKE

AN ORIENTAL TALE BY JOHN C. SAKE
Once on a time, in Indostan,
A thief conceived a cunning plan
80 potent is the voice of Hope
To save his throttle from the rope,
Though now the day was drawing nigh
When he by law was doomed TO die.
He bade the jailor tell the King
He fain would show a wondrous thing
A precious secret, fairly worth
The ear of any prince on earth,
And now the culprit, being led
Into the royal presence, said:
"Tnis golden coin which here you see,
If planted, will become tree
Whose fuit-increased hundred fold
viii be like this, the purest gold,
pray your majesty to try
Ii this be true before die.''
With this the King and courtiers went
Into the garden with intent
To plant the curious coin of gold,
But now when all was ready, "Hold,
Exclaimed ihe thief, -'thiS hand OF mine
Would surely spoil our whole design;
The hand that plants the gold must be
Else all is naughty entirely free
From stain of fraud; and so pray
The seed in earth" aYes-no-in sooth,"
The fg King replied, ''for in my youth
For all my sorrow, may remain,
My good prime minister is here;
His hand, no doubt, is wholly clear
OF any taint." may" he replied,
''That's more than can well decide;
As ax-receiver-now-Im may
Have kept trif1e. So pray
To be excused for prudence sake,
And let our commiSsary take
The coin in hand. Sure that were best,
For he, no doubt, can stand the test
"Faith, )" said the commissary, al
Would rather not. l can t deny
Ny good intent; but since pay
Large sums of money every day
For soldiers, sailors, and herd
OF spfes-I wouldn't give my word
have not kept small amount
Not entered in my book account,
Since an error-e'en the least
Would spoil the charm, pray let the priest
Proceed to plant the coin of gold"
"Nay, that fear would be DER bold;
Despite my prayers and pious zeal"
Replied his reverence, 81 deal
In titheS and Sacrificial dues;
And so beg you will excuse
My sharing in work like this,
Where nothing must be done amiss.''
"Then!" said the thies, 'since no man here
LAS we have learned) is wholly clear
OF knavish tricks, ask you whether
We should not all be hung together?"
The monarch, laughing, made reply:
why yes, If every rogue must die;
Well, since we are five knaves confessed,
L pardon you, and spare the restr'
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Press Libels and Falsehoods.

Some time during the last session Sem
ator Carpenter presented bill in that
body designed to punish libels. 1t is
general law applicable everywhere and
to everybody alike, and is so carefully
guarded in its provisions as to permit no
possible injustice to any one. Only
those, therefore, who claim the right TO
libel their opponents with impunity
ought to complain. And yet the whole
press, with only here and there an hon.
orable exception, like the New York
Times, have raised deafening howl
against Mr. Carpenter assailing him with
all sorts of vile epithets. Newspaper
Row" is, of course, more vulgarly and
mendaciously abusive than usual; for it
would, if it had become law, have great
ly interfered with their chief vocation
An article by Mr.. Parton in thellast
number of Harper's M9tky on the
"Falsehoods of the Press has stirred up
even a greater excitement among the
nest of vipers on Fourteenth street. They
each one very properly apply it to him
self personally, and is eorrespondingly
savage, though every word of the article
is true. The press of the country, as a
whole, was neyer so thoroughly menda-
eious, corrupt and indecent as at pres
ent.--Neao NationaE Era. t..ss
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Look out for the comet. Thereby
hangs a tail.
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WAGON SHOP
Y OUIS BERDEL,
Wagon & Carriage Maker.

Shop in the brick house formerly occupied by
w. A. Gilliland as q gunsmith shop, on Ports
mouth street, near the Gibson House.
He carries on the Wagon and Buggy making
business in all its branches.
REPAIRING done on short notice.
PLOWS ON hand and for sale. fau9 26sT0-y
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Most Eligible Building Lots

in Jackson. The survey and plat correspond
with former Additions surrounding it, as to
streets and alleys, so far as possible
This Addition is situated in the most flour
ishing part of town, and is surrounded by new
buildings, furnaces, &c. Persons desiring to
secure beautiful situations for residences will
do well to examine these lots at once.
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Also for sale by the same Company, their
former store rooms, in the Commercial Block,
Second door below the First National Bank, on
Main Street, including the first, second and
third stories. A fine point tor business.
For particulars, inquire of A. G. Van Dyke, at
Orange Furnace.
April %, 1S74-tf
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07

Carpenters Hu nsn Pigs, OsJ." Art IS.
tk...sT. AsslyxI. EaAs. 1.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-02-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS TS
COUNTY OFFICES.
POR TAX COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce Robert
son J. Turner Il candidat for Tax Collcc-
tor of Franklin county. Election Isl
Thursday in August, 1874.
We are authorized to announce A. j.
Skidmore a candidate for Tax Collector
Election LIST Thursday in August 1874.
We are authorized to announce ID. I.
REYNOLDS 4 candidate for Tax Collector OF
franklin county. Election in ADJUST,
1874.
We are authorized to announce William
Prince II candidate for Tax Collector OF
Franklin county, Election in August
seXt.
We are authorized to announce j, 7.
Merritt, Esqr.. a candidate for Tax Csllec-
tor. Election in August, 1874.
We are authorized to announce j. n.
Wakefield Il candidate for Tax Collector.
Election in August, 1874.
We are authorized to nounc ilerndon
Green Il candidate for Tax Collector ut the
ensuing August election.
We are authorized to A. j.
Hines a candidate for Tax Collector,
Election in August, 1874.
We are authorized to announce c. i.
Austell i candidate for Tax Collector, at
the ensuing August election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-02-12

PUBLIC Decentralization Graves, Of
the Mary Sharp College, again favored
the people of Winchester and vicinity
with another interesting lecture last Sat
urday night on the laws 0 fmatter, rs view
cd By the cultured chemist. The lecturer,
being an old and very successful educator,
proceeded in Il plain. yet sc ,cntitic man
ncr. to teach his vast audience, as though
1t was his Chemistry class, some ofthc I'M
pOrtaEt laws OF chemical action which lie
illustrated by several experiments. After
rcitcrating some portions of his last lee
turc, relative to the original elements
composing this wonderful globe, Stating
there were 90 original elements, 10 Of
which only entered into the genus homo,
the lecturer t'icn produced the .ts known
rs chlorine. and explained its properties.
showing to the most oOtnsc intellect by
actual experiment, Ocular and nasal dem
onstratiln,) the nature OF this subtle gas.
The lecturer humorously compared chic
rine to aI old bachelor. because IL has So
little affinity tor other objects. and upon II
certain degree OF heat generated. Oh IL
goes and gets Il divorce from the otter
gasses with which it is usually found
united; and hence the putrllartiOn OF
meats follows its ahscnce. lie also showed
the iml Ortant agency Of chlorine III tlc
bleaching process; and rs to its constituent
clements he showed that out OF IS pouiids
, OF common salt there were 80 ponllus OF
, chlOrIne-tlerriVre, 1t Is the chlorine IN
salt That saves pork.
We were especially pleased with the re-
marks OF the learned lecturer on the sub
jcct OF the attraction of sravitation, It's he
therein repudiated the cumlnou theory
taught by MODERN scientists that the sun,
its attractive torvc, Keeps all the stars
a,nd planets revolving around it. each one
in its oWn orbit. His views are, that tli,
theory is only an inventor OF puny man
lin his effort to grasp the arcana of naturc,)
simply to conceal his ignorance Of the
phenomena that 50 metllod,cally controls
the action Of the spheres. Ncarc willing
to ascLibe all honor to the l.. l.. d., VINO
has exhibited the moral courage to take
bold grounds a~ntasonislic to Il theory that
is, (in the torciDl1 language OF i pnllan-
rhropic trienu.) mthHMdGie
The lecture was equally rs entertaining
us the first, and WAS delivered to Il house
dcnsrly crowded, and, we can safely add,
to the intelligent class Of our town.. The
audience manifested, by their close attcn-
ton, the profound interest these lectures
are exciting.
Prot. Stcinhagan executed several pieces
of music ON the piano, his music elias,
giving Il vocal accompaniment SO in exact
accord rs to produce the finest effect. The
Professor and his class in music have GER
tainly added Il charming feature to the
occasion.
Mr.. Graves announced ut the close that
he would give another lecture on next
Saturday night. it there WAS no hindcring
cause. We are confident no such oppol-
tunity has been offered the citizens OF our
town and vicinity to learn the physical
scicncea-and earnestly hope the lectures
wilt ue continued through the Spl ing
months.
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physicians AND DRUGGIST.

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Trustees Sale.

BIZ virtue of the authority vested in me
by II Deed ofTrust executed to me by w
j. Sanders. Oh the 10th OF February. and
registered in the Registers office OF Frank
lin county. Tenn. in Book "B."page 43. on
same day. to secure certain debts named
therein. | will. on Monday. the 81 day of
March. 1874. at the Courthouse door in the
town OF Winchester. offer for sale to the
highest bidder. for cash. the following
Described tract OF land to-wit: Situated
in civil district No. o. OF Franklin county.
Tenn. on the waters Of E!k River. bound
ell OIL the east hy Wm.& George Corn; on
the south hy Joseph Little; OF the west
by Mrs. Julia A. Sanders; and on the
north by Elk River-tl,c lower line strik-
ing the river at Green Greek. r~ontainin.
236 acres. H. ore or less. being the same
land conveyed TO me in said Trust Deed.
Sale within legal hours.
This JANUARY 18th. ls74.
7. ID. GREGORY, Trustee.
jan22-tds
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Notice.

Those due the MARY SHARP COLLEGE
for tuition or books OF the present session.
will please settle at once, or their bills
will be placed in the hands of the College
Attorney for collection. None can be ad-
mitted as pupils another session, whose
representatives are then in arrears to the
College on the present session. February
10. 1874. Respectfully
G..S. WALMsLEY.
fcbll-3t Treasurer.
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This is the Short Route East,

And the only direct rcute to the South
and Southeast.
Passengers for McMinnvillc and Man
chester. " inclr.tcr and Alabama. or the
Jasper Branch Railroads, via take the
) 200 A. VI. train.
SLEEPING CARS accompany the 80
r. NJ. Train to Memphis and as p. NJ.
Train 10 Chattanooga.
For Through Tickets and further inior-
nation apply at City Office. Max
well House. and at Chattanooga Depot.
Ci'urni Street.
INO. ". TLiOM AS,
W. J.. DANIFN. Grn'l Snp't.
Gen. i. and I. Agent.
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LOCAL lMPEu, n."G.>r.-u - EIIr,u"s F. }
see Gas we did last week. wagons laden
with plows and other farming nipple
mcnts. being imported into our county.
when we have all the raw material ana
the skilled artisans to work them into
coiacly and useful forms right in our
midst. 1t is %grievous, because II stock
company could be 50 easily formed to es-
tablisll in Winchester, or at Dcchcrd.
which could manufacture all the plows.
wagons, hoes rakes. &c., for this county
and surrounding counties. without send
ing Il dollar outside of our county limits to
purchase such neceS>aricS.
We notice in the Chattanooga CONNER.
cial the history OLA saddle-trce factory in
Knoxville which is encouraging. The
company commenced business on a very
limited plan. but kept on gradually in
crcasing, until now they employ thirty
men, and supply nearly the entire South
with their work.
We have several citizens who possess the
necessary means to erect and operate such
an enterprise, and while being public ben
e%factors Of their race in giving employ
ment to the honest mechanic. they would
make them Il handsome per centum on the
investment. Such implements could sure
ly be sold cheaper when manufactured
here than when made in Cincinnati and
shipped here ut high rates Of freight.
Such an enterprise would induce the emf
grafton Of more skilled labor into our
midst, and more capital 70 build up other
branches Of business. 1t would keep tile
large sum OF mOncy ANNUALLY sent else
where to purchase such things in circu-
lation here, ani this would be OF great
benefit to all classes. Will not some of
our monicd men allow their ideas and
their purses to expand Il little. and give us
Sonelife and business activity, while Civ
ing needy werkmcn employment? or will
they continue to act the part Of niTgnrlly
miSprs, and heard up their earnings,
thereby eXaSperatiug the spirit OF agra
rianism and communism which has al
ready made outbreaks in the overcrowded
OF the North-movinw under the
nag-cryinG "bread or blood?
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More than 100 NJ les Shorter to st.
Louis than via Nashville.
lime to St. Louis l0t Hours, Al Hours
Quicker than by any other Route.

The 3 IA A. NJ. Train to Memphis arrives
there same day, twelve hours in advance
of rival lines. Connects at Humboldt for
Mobile. New Orleans. Galveston and inter-
mediate points. and connects at Union City
for st Louis and all points West and
Northwest. The $1,000 NJ. and . 700 T. NJ.
Trains connect 1T Chattanooga for Rome,
Atlanta aud all principle Southern Cities.
Passengers for Washington City, BnIti-
more. Philadelphia. New York and Bo,ton.
rs well as all points in East Tennessee aud
Virginia. make direct connections through
by both Chattanooga trains ont of Nash
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At Baugh g. Simmons

All Winter Goods, consisting in part of
Gents and Boys ClotliHg. Ladies' Dress
Goods. Slawls, Scarfs, Ladies Hats, at
COST FOR CASH. We will make II it to
the interest OF all cash dealers to come
over.
We MUST have money All indebted
will pleade come up and help rs. We
cannot continue unsettled accounts.
Quick sales and small profits, for CASH,
will he our motto IN future.
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fcbll-3t

Two more candidates for Tax Collector
A. J. Hines and G. B. Aus.ell. We want
about four more for this office. and surely
the sovereigrs will have no excuse ifthey
fail to elect a good man. But all oftlie
candidates are SO deserving ard clever
that really we are in AZ much confusion as
u how we shall vote as a young lady
would be In deciding what bonnet to pur-
chase among a store full of fashionable
ones. By-tlie-way. why don't more per-
sons offer for Sheriff, Register Trustee,
County or Circuit Court Clerk?
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DIED.-At his residence IN this place. Oil
Tuesday morning. 10th inst. Mr.. WV.
VAUGHAN. aged about IL years.
Mr.. Vaughan was WILL and favorably
known as an energetic man and an honest
enc. For several years he has been in
feeble health. rs \ coRsumptiye, and his
early death was looked tor. He was a
member Of the Masonic Fraternity. and
universally beloved. He had been elected
several Tins Town Constable, which Of
he held at the time of his death. He
sawite aud several children.
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COMMUNICATED
JOHN I. FITZPATRICK.

Mr.. Editor:
In a recent issue Of your paper you
make a bid for anything that is news, or
of any interest to the people of good
Franklin; SO. | have concluded to let you
hear from this neck of the woods: lst,
Not long since ! had occasion to visit the
north side of this county. On the north
side Of the river, where | found many
clever citizens; and | found them labor
ing under Il great disadvantage that |
think certainly deserves notice from the
Honorable County Court, viz: A bridge
across Elk river. There arc three or four
hundred citizens living on the north side
Of the river that belong to this county
Jurors. witnesses. AMI Others. are required
by law to appear at our courts, ami they
must come frequently ut the risk. per-
haps. of their lives. by swimming the riv-
rr Now think it is Just as essential. If
not move. that those people have Il bridge
u the peopls Of Wine hester have across
Boiling Fork Think for Il moment!
Would it not he very incOnveniest tor the
good people OF Winchester to do without
one across Boiling Fsrk3 Now. it has
been said by some thar yop couid not To-
cate a bridge there to suit those people.
We'll. perhaps you could got suit all. hut
could slit the majority, tn NIX ! wpnll
he willing to lave y bridge lOratcd at
Lees for,I. three miles fran Winchester.
Now. | thins the Coupty Court should
consider this question ana wien they
meet at the April Term let them do some
thing tor this people. 4 CITIZEN.
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Twenty drinks Of whisky. costing ten
cents each, will amount to two dollars.
That amount will pay for the weekly Wis
its of your county paper ono year. Yet
many people will spend that much cash
for liquor and tobacco in a single day.
and then want to borrow their paper, or
have the impotence to want it on a
oroI;t
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The communication of "A C%itizcn.' in
this weeks paper, reminds us to say that
the bridge across Boiling Fork, at town,
is sadly in need Of repair, and we hereby
call the attention of our County Court to
this fact.
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WHEAT CRop.-We are informed by our
farmers that there has never been 4 better
prospect tor Il superabundant wheat crop
in this and adjacent counties than at
present. The growth of the plant has
been rapid-.upcrinduced by the mild
wintcr-and unless something now un-
forescen happens to injure it. the con-
sumer will have no cause to complain of
the price of this important staple.