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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26
The Nelsonville Miner saws:

Nelsonville is not the only place infested by
rufhans with window breaking propensities, as
we learn through the Messenger that several
rocks were thrown through the windows of
DORIS Drug Store in Athens, on Tuesday night
also a large glass globe inside. The Messenger
further says:
LIVERY night during the past week has given
evidence that r1otous conduct, IN various phase,
is rampant within the corporation limits.'
Many Others of our exchanges contain ac-
counts of malicious deviltry, seemingly with
out cause, and intact, it seems as though there
was general discomfort in the land.
What is wrong about it? This is only
an outburst of personal liberty" the
legitimate fruits of the war against tenn
perance. Let the Democracy repeal the
liquor laws, murder or enslave the "nig-
gers, and this lovely deviltry will go on
unchecked.
The Vinton Record tells how some
young Democrats rejoiced in Democratic
personal liberty short time ago, as fol-
lows:
On Monday night, of last week, George Write
sci, William FaIkner aud one Larick were re-
turning towards home, but stopped near the
residence of Prof w. A. Hill, and after detach =
ing doubletree and two singletrees from the
wagon OF A. L. Brown, which was standing near
by, one of them threw bolt that they took out
OF the tongue, through the window of the Pro-
teSSOr'S residence.
The bolt struck against an inside door, about
two feet from little girl about five years old
that stood at the foot of the bed of her sick Sis
ter who was under the medical care of DIR Cole
man at the time the iron bolt was thrown into
the window, while the mother and the other
children, at that time fortunately for them, had
gone into an adjoining room to look out of a
window to what the noise outside. No
sooner had they done this than malicious viii
lain threw the aforementioned bolt directly in
range where, few seconds defore, the mother
and children had been seated
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

The report of the Commissioners of
Internal Revenue. just prepared shows
some interesting facts. There is small
falling off in the production of ardent
spirits, but a large increase in tobacco.
The production of taxable distilled spir-
its for the year past amounted to 60 9,572,-
062 gallons.
The production of tobacco for the year
was lis, ,54S,619 pounds, or about pounds
to every man, woman and child in the
United States. The number of cigars
upon which taxes were paid. were 1885,
697 ,498, or 125 to every man and boy in
the United States. The taxes collected
from spirits, malt liquors and tobacco,
amounted to $9l, ,991, ,644. That is only
the tar Add to this the cost of produc-
ton, profits, etc.-or, in other words, the
retail price, and it would show that more
money is expended for these vile poisons
in the United States than is paid for
food and clothing It does not seem
strange to us that there is hard times,
and worse in the future. The crusade
temporarily checked the production of
LIQUORS, but that the use of tobacco has
been steadily and rapidly increasing, no
one can doubt. What the end of all this
is to be, no one can tell.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Charles Walden was in our Office on
Monday, and had Kansas paper which
gave some additional account of the as
sassination of his brother-in-law, o. c.
Crookham Mr. Crookham sold yoke
of oxen to one Aleck Herman, and he
was to pay for them in blowing He
commenced the work, but did not do it
in satisfactory manner, and quit. Mr..
Crookham sued him, got judgment. and
had the oxen sold to satisfy the judg-
ment. He supposed there was no par
ticular i'll feeling on the part of Mr.. Her
man. They had no quarrel Mr.. Crook
ham was in his field husking corn, and
Herman came to him on three separate
days, and there were no cross words be-
tween them. Herman manifested de-
sire to talk about the suit, but Mr. Crook
ham told him that the matter was set
tied, and it was useless to talk about it.
The third day, as Mr.. Crookham was
STOPPING down to pick up an ear of corn
Herman shot him, the ball entering near
the collar bone, ranging down, and lodg
ing near the spine. He lived two days
Herman is in Jail
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

There are four Building and Loan As
sociations in Jackson county-two in
Jackson, one at Oak Hill, and one at
Wellston. They are doing a wonderful
work in giving homes to men of limited
means, and they are doing very much to
build up the towns where they are locat-
ed. There has been much said quite re-
Gently about a decision in Cleveland,
touching the constitutionality of these
Associations in Ohio, and much solicitude
has been felt. The following from the
Columbus Journal seems to be satisfac.
tory:
Considerable alarm has been created among
Stockholders in Cleveland Building ASSocia.
tions by decision given in the Superior Court
of that city involving the constitutionality OF
such associations. The alarm seems to be need.
less, the Superior Court of the State having al
ready, in test case, decided that these associa'
tions are constitutional, and may lawfully con.
duct their business in accordance with the
terms OF the statute under which they are in,
cOrDOrated
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IN SUR ANCE,


INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF OHIo,(
COLUMBUS, Jan. 20, 1874.
W HEREAS, The AMERICAN INSURANCE
w COMPANY, located at Chicago, in the State
of Illinois, has filed in this office sworn state
ment, by the proper Officers thereof, showing
It's condition and business, and has complied in
all respects with the laws of this State, relating
to Fire Insurance Companies, incorporated by
other States of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE,, In pursuance of law,
William f. Church, Superintendent of Insur-
of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that
said Company is authorized to transact its APP
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, 1881 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amt of available SSetS....S677,6 ,6l5 09
Aggregate amt of liabilities, except
capitalD including re-insurance....,. 352, ,7l5 6S
Net assets 1924 S99 Al
Amount of actual paid up capltal...... 100000 90
~
Amt of Income for the year in cash.. 6l1,SOO as
Amount of Expenditures for the year
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
~ subscribed my name and caused the
SEAL seal OF my office to be affixed, the day
W. and year above written.
w. +. CHURCH, Superintendent.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

The N. Y. Tribune has been writing up
the Southern rebels, or at least its pre-
tended correspondents have been doing
so. 1t claims that the q. S. flag has for
the first time since the war, been openly
unfurled, after the recent Democratic
victories. This may be true Let the
Democrats get control of the Government,
and the q. S. flag will again be used as
the representative of human bondage, as
it was in the days of Polk, Pierce, Fill
more and Buchanan
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
naercial, writing from East Tennessee, tells
what he knows about rebels, after a resi-
dence there of ten years:
The spirit of oppression which gave birth to
the rebellion still breathes threatenings and
slaughter-the spirit of idle, empty, bald, vapid,
still stoutly maintains that sail men were mot
created free and equal" and of right ought not
spirit which glOries in the arrogance of wealth,
and with tatherly, patl onizing suavity, grinds
to the last dime the laboring poor, white and
black; the feudal spirit of a darker age which
bundly follows personal leadership in politics,
right or wrong, and substitutes pent up State
as ample enough for its narrow patriotism.
Taking the private daily conversation of re-
spectacle southern society as well as the BOur-
bon press and forum, true index, that small
but aristocratic and domineering minority,
still calling themselves 1.-The people of the
South" are now much more active and hope
ful in practical resistance to every issue of the
war than they have ever been. That the prin-
| ciples ofjustice must apply to all men alike is
something not dreamed of in their philosophy,
or, at all events, is forlorn to their practice.
Hence, as people, they feel that all the recon
struction acts and amendments are solely vim
dictive, intended only for their humiliation,
| and could n OF have been intended for the bene-
| fit of the poor and helpless, who, Blackstone
says, are the special object of the laws protec-
| ton
| When one considers the constant and bold
declaration of many of their more honest and
manly leaders and intelligent citizens, to the
| effect that they hold their old-tme views to
slavery ard State rights (or secession) that they
| regret nothing, and retract nothing, that the
| Constitutional amendments are not binding be-
cause, as to them, compulsory that they intend
| to repudiate the national debt, have pay foI
their slaves or do both that there is reason
as to them why they should do otherwise than
hate the Government of the United States and
hate its flag; then are the pretenses of the less
| honest and more crafty among them about ''ac.
| cepting the [situation'' easily seen to be the
most hollow and transparent of lies.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Rev. Jesse Corn, who has resided IN this
county forty years, has been a regular Baptist
preacher forty years, and is now seventy-eight
years old, will preach, to those who wish to
hear him, in the Court House in Ironton, on
Sunday, the 4th of October, 1874, at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
We cut the above from zone of the
Ironton papers some time ago. We have
spoken heretofore of Elder Corn, and
some of his eccentricities. He was our
nearest neighbor forty-five years ago, re-
siding within quarter of mile of us.
He was an. excellent neighbor. Mr..
Corn has been a preacher much more
than forty years. He was preaching
when we can first remember, and that is
fifty years ago.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26
PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONs.
BY THE EDITOR.

Some months ago one of the leading
business men of Jackson told me that he
was exceedingly interested in my Per
sonal Recollections, as many things of
which l spoke transpired in the neigh
borhood where he was raised, and occur
red when he was boy. He asked me if
l knew what had become of the families
of my brothers-in-law, Cary Boyd and
Andrew Smith, of William Allen, and
many others of the old neighbors, who
had long ago left the State.
When l was in Jefferson township re-
Gently passed the place where Andrew
Smith lived nearly forty years ago The
buildings are all gone; bWA the apple
trees he set out are very large, fine trees,
and the well is still there not filed up.
Mr.. Smith lives near Ottumwa, Iowa. 1t
was thirty years last July since I saw my
sister, but 1 got letter from her last
week, inaHhich she says:
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Nov. l5 1874.
We @eceived the STANDARD of the 18th, and
there are great many things in it that remind
me of our childhood. remember the old apple
tree. am the very one that planted 1t. There
was another one stood by it. They would not
bear, and father dug up the least one and set 1t
in the orchard.
1t makes me feel gloomy to think back so
long ago. 1t speaks loudly to me that my time
is nearly all past. l am very fratl with disease,
Nearly all the pleasure have here is In my
children. Albert returned home in September.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Cincinnati has had several irst-class
murders and robberies recently. 1t is
lovely city. We have in our possession
business card from the Spencer House,
one of the very-frst t-class hotels On the
back of the card is the following:
"Clark's Drinking Time Tables A. M,
Eye Opener: A. M, Appetizer; 8 A. M,
Digester; 9 A. NJ, Big Reposef; 10 AN,
Refresher; IL A. NJ, Stimulant; II NJ,
Anti-Lunch; l P. NJ, Settler; 2 P. M,
Cooler; 8 P NJ, Mutual Grin; P. NJ,
Yum Yum; P. NJ, Invigorator; 6 P. NJ.
Solid Straight; P. NJ, Social Chat s
P NJ, Fancy Drink; 9 P. NJ, Sparkler !;
10P. NJ, Closing Scene; IL P. NJ, Rouser;
II M, Night Cap" There are eighteen
hours of steady drinking After that, if
the gentlemen who stop at that fine
hotel want more drink, there are three
thousand places in the city where they
can go and spend the remaining six
hours. Is it any wonder that murders of
every grade of atrocity are so common in
that citv
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26
Harper's Weekly closes an editorial in

Pei "cohty SAOoCS all G0lIOTldl III
this way:
But in view of the situation, and of the ne
cessity of contesting the general election of 1876
with every advantage, it seems to us the plain
duty of the President to declare his position
upon this subject. 1t can no longer be said that
it is joke, and that the dignity of the Presi-
dent forb1ds him to speak. Ii his dignity does
not forbid him to speak on the subject at all,
and the reports show that it does not, why
should it forbid him to make the only import
ant remark upon it that the country wishes to
hear? 1t Is no answer to say that the elections
have settled the matter. The President says
that he does not think so, and as the patronage
controls the party organization, and every
selfish consideration leads the office-holdng in
tereSt to use that control for third nomina-
t1on, doubt and perplexity which should not
exist for moment do really menace the party.
1t IS the more important, because the interest
which would most warmly press third term
ganization and "regularity" can accomplish
everything. If therefore, the uncontrad1cted
report is true, and the President thinks that
hostility to the third term had no influence up
on the elections, and that Mr.. Roberts defeat is
the evidence, let the press of his own party as
sure him how profoundly he is mistaken, and
convince him that should he be regularly re-
nominated, the best Republican journals from
the Atlantic to the Pacific would oppose his
that they advocated it in 1868 and 1872.
That is good, sound doctrine, and we
wish to be recorded as one who will take
no stock in third term, either for Grant
or any other President
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

We have received the first number of
the Ironton Democrat, published and ed
tied by g. R. Scriven, formerly of Centre
vile. 1t has patent outside, and is
neatly gotten up. DR.. Scriven is an old
acquaintance of ours, having been sub
scriber to the STANDARD some three years.
The editor, in his salutatory takes high
ground, and talks like he has got relig-
ion. Hope he has. We may have some
thing more to say about this Christian
.editor hereafter
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Times that there were two hundred lots
offered for sale at Wellston some time
last week 1t does not state whether
any were sold. We scarcely believe the
Company would do so foolish a thing as
to offer lots for sale at public auction,
and not advertise the sale.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

There is something in names after all.
Take community where heathenish and
outlandish names prevail, and you will
find a heathenish people In two or
three counties north and west of us the
people are only noted for making and
drinking whisky, supporting houses of
ill-fame, for assaults, murders, &C., and
in those counties are found such names
as Marzluff, Spetnagle, Dreyfoogle Horn
swaggle, Kuntsman, Bogenshitz, &c.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

The editor of the Hooking Sentinel is
considerably touched up because we ex-
posed the dirty trick of which it was
guilty before the election, stealing Sam
Cary's Ironton speech and putting it into
the mouth of the Democratic candidate
for Congress. He pretends to put bold
face upon the matter, but we think he is
not insensible to shame
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The Portsmouth Globe has gone into
the relic business 1t saws:

Immediately opposite Portsmouth, in Ken
lucky, is large piece of land, patented by the
immortal Patrick Henry. In the Greenup
county clerks office are many very ancient
documents signed by Thomas Jefferson and
George Washington.
And again:
A lady of this city has Gen. Anthony Wayne's
spurs.
That reminds us of a story. A Jew
was selling relics, and among other curl
osities he offered the identical sword
with which Balaam smote the ass at the
time it refused to pass the angel on the
way. He was reminded that Balaam did
not have a sword, but lhe..only wished he
had one. VERY well" said the Jew,
"this is the identical sword he wished
for -
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

There Is SQriptural authority for saying that
"Pride goeth before fall" and we may add
upon the authority of history and as one of the
lessons of recent events that "pointing with
pride" sometimes goeth before d1saster,-~N y
Tribune.
Now if the IFihane will refer us to the
chapter and verse where such "authori-
ty' in the Scriptures can be found, we
will feel very much obliged,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

The Portsmouth Times goes back on
the Hooking Sentinel, and says the Demo
Gratis will not repeal the constitutional
amendments The Times is very sweet
on the "cussed niger" but perhaps re-
membering the vast preponderance of
ignorance and vice in its party, it de-
clares as follows:
There is one thing the Democracy will undo,
and do it speedily, repeal the Civil Rights bill
If it be passed this winter.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Samuel NJ. McGugin died at Ironton
last week. Mr.. McGugin was part owner
of Olive Furnace, and is well known in
that region of country. He was about
forty-eight years of age, and was an hon
orable business man
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26
MINISTERIAL RECEPTION.

The parlors of Trinity NJ. E. Church were
crowded last evening with members of the
congregation, and visiting friends of other de-
Earl CranSton, and his wife, hearty welcome
to the church and city. The parlorS were most
tastefully decorated with evergreenS, pictures,
and flowers, and a table handsomely ornament
ed with flowers and fruit, and delicious cake,
occupied prominent place among the other
attractions. The friendly and pleasant greet
ings extended to the minister and his lady must
have convinced them that they are to be taken
at once to the homes and hearts of people
Mr.. Cranston will occupy his pulpit for the first
time to- morrow.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26

Our highly talented and imaginative
young friend, Irvine DUNCAN, has been
going over the country making speeches
in favor of new railroad, and pledging
jackson county to do her share in the
good work. 1t is none of our business,
perhaps, but we would timidly suggest
that if our young friend would draw less
upon his imagination, and more upon
facts, it might have a better effect abroad.
For instance, at Pomeroy, the Telegraph
thus reports his speech:
Irvine DUNCAN ,-of Jackson, was invited to
speak, and said that Jackson wanted the rail-
road because it has cheap coal to sell jackson
county was willing to do its full share toward
building the road and furnish more Inan IT'S
share of butiness for the road Wnen IL Is COM
pleted. jackson is the best shipping point on
the Marietta d. Cincinnati Railroad: Twelve
iron furnaces do their shipping from that place,
is more than all the other places on the Mari
eta S Cincinnati Railroad together. me
greater part of this business will be transferred
to the new railroad If it Is completed.
When he attempts to name his twelve
furnaces that do their shipping at Jack
ION, we think he will. fall nearly one-half
short, and when he goes to figuring the
amount of money paid at all the other
places on the Marietta & Cincinnati Rail
road, and then compares it with the
money paid at jackson, he will be still
further from the truth. Our place will
do we'll enough even when we stick to
the truth, or even half way to it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-11-26
THE RAILROAD.

The people along the line of the Narrow
Gauge Railroad seem to be in real earnest.
On Saturday night corps of engineers
arrived at this place, having just com
pleted survey from Chillicothe to Jack
son, coming from Richmondale up Salt
Creek. They will make favorable re-
port.
The people of Jackson county will do
all in their power to aid in securing the
road This is a most favorable time to
construct a railroad, if only the means
can be secured. Labor will be abundant
and cheap during the next year. Jack
son county is placed in an awkward po-
sition, and we hope the great agricultural
counties west of us will consider our situ-
alton. Their wealth consists mostly in
grain and pork, both of which now COM
mand remunerative prices. Our wealth
what little we have) consists in iron, and
that product is now at the very lowest
point in price. While furnace operators
are exceedingly anxious for another rail
road, they feel so cramped in their bust
ness that they cannot lend that pecunia-
ry aid they would desire. With the de-
preston IN the iron business, all other
branches of business suffer But our
people will do what they can in this great
work
The following circular has been issued
in Chillicothe:
CHILLICoTHE, Nov. 20, 1874.
| SIR: there will be Grand Central Railroad
| Convention of business men and citizens gen.
| orally, in terested in the proposed Narrow Gauge
Railroad, running from Xenia TO Pomeroy, o.,
| held at Masonic Hall, in Chillicothe, on Tues
| day, Dec. LIST, 1874.
Large delegations are expected from Xepia,
| Springfield, jamestown, Washington G. H,
Frankfort, RichmOndale, Jackson &. H., Wells
ton, GallipoliS, Pomeroy, Day ton, Lebanon.
| Waynesville, and other points along the line
interested in the building of this Road.
prepared to represent the feeling of the people
in their respective localities, and to report the
probable support they will be able to give this
great enterprise.
| Chillicothe will welcome the representatives
of her sister cities, and be glad to counsel with
them as to our mutual interests in the building
of the Narrow Gauge Road.
The Convention will meet at IL o'clock PM,
and meeting will also be held in the evening.
After the Convention, it is expected that the
delegates from the East will pass over the West
ern Line of the Road, to view the route and
consult with the people.
| An earnest invitation is extended to all per-
sons interested IN the Narrow Gauge Road, to
be present and take part in the Convention.
COmmittee-M. Schilder, James L. Bonner,
William Poland, ]. NJ. Nanmeter, George c.
Bovey, NJ. MerkIe, W. E. Floyd, s. H. Hurst
and E. P. Stafford.
We hope as many of our business men,
and citizens generally, as can attend this
meeting, will do so.