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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-02-25

The spelling school promises to be
more than nine days wonder in our
town. We have had one spelling match
which was highly appreciated by all who
took part, and which just served to set
the ball in motion. Now we are to have
the second installment This time, the
ladies, Goddess are arrayed against
the sterner sex. The contest is to come
off next Friday night, at the Court House
To say that the opposing forces are stud
ying spelling, would be drawing it very
mild indeed. Not only are the school
children devoting their attention to Or
biography, but old stagers, who left
school years ago, and perhaps have not
opened a spelling book since, are apply
ing themselves to unraveling the myste-
ries of McGuffey. You cannot go into
any public Office or business house with
out finding one or more individuals
delving among the leaves of the spelling
book, with firm determination of ''do
ing or dying in the good cause. II
promises to be a contest of unusual in
terest, and we trust our citizens will
tnrn out, and by their patronage aid a
deserving people.
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The Railroad.

As near as we can ascertain, Jackson
has subscribed a considerable amount
over her $4,000 Waverly has sub
scribed $4,000 of her 100000. Balm
bridge has nearly raised her share.
Greenfield is far behind, and so is Wash
ington. Springfield has done nothing.
There was meeting at that place on
Monday night. but we have not heard
from it. The Springfield Republic says:
Mr.. S. A. Lasley, of this city, writes
letter to the jackson STANDARD, which is
published in the last weeks ISSUE stat
ing to the Jacksonians the situation of
affairs in this city and vicinity with re-
gard to the Narrow Gauge railroad pro-
Ject, and asking them to hold on few
days before rendering judgment against
Springfield. Canvassers are now ap-
pointed and will go to work in a few
days-as soon as reports are heard from
the corps of engineers now upon the
route. Then we shall soon know what
will be done here toward the enterprise
THE same paper makes editorial ref
erence to and comment on Mr.. Lasleys
letter, taking the same hopeful view, and
expressing the conviction that Spring gfield
will come to time and do her duty in the
matter, needing only proper amount of
stirring up The editor further thinks
Sprin gfield better able to raise S250,OO0
than Jackson-which has subscribed her
quota and 81, 900 more-is to raise $75,-
600; in view of the fact further that
the benefits to be derived from the COM
pletion of the road will be fully as great
for Springfield as for Jackson. 1t is now
safe to say that a mighty effort will be
made in Springfield to raise her quota
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Marriages in Jackson County-1S60.

Smith Stephenson and Elizabeth Can
ter, Dec. p, by Daniel Reigel, j. P.
William Mutt and Maria j. Johnson,
Dec 20, by John Mcfarland, Min.
.Zoath Brown and Elizabeth Lewis,
Dec. %, by John Goodrich, j. P
Edward F. Martin and Ruth S. Russell,
Dec. 20, by C. H Warren, Min.
Edmond R. Leach and Harriet Jane
Maddox, Dec. %, by John Goodrich, J. P
Ruben Woods and Caroline Sowards,
Dec. 81 by Harrison Cox, Min.
David Armstrong and Eliza Martin,
Dec. 25 by S. c. Frampton, Min.
James Branscomb and Lydia French,
Dec. %, by Ambrose Scott, J. P.
Andrew Erwin and Jane Foster, Dec.
go by Geo. w. johnson, J. P.
John Farney and Mary Jane Erwin,
Dec 80, by w. D. Higgins, J. P.
On the 2lst of December license was
issued to Stephen Arthur and Susan Co
mer, but no return is made of marriage
On the Goth of December a license was
issued to George Verigan and Rebecca
Wallace but no return is made of mar
riage
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Al. Savage was in our office last week
and paid US National Bank currency for
that Elk River scrip. He said he had
no ginseng to send us on subscription,
but he had box of venison on the way,
which was frozen up somewhere on the
Elk or Kanawha river
There is a new company formed, COM
posed mostly or altogether, of men at
this place, to build another furnace on
Elk River. We learn that the Savage
boys, A. W. Long, VIM. Vaughn, James
Tripp, Chris Bertsch, ]. R. Booth, and
perhaps others, are in this new company.
Billy Baker is up there now. The Saw
ages are going to return, and perhaps
Frank Smith also. There was a talk of
Charley James going. Now If these
jackson boys will send us a club of sub
scribers, and pay US in ginseng or veni-
son hams, we will send to our Minister
to Great Britain, General Schenck, and
procure from him copy of his great
work on draw poker, and forward it to
them, postage paid. They might find it
useful in their seclusion.
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Ophir Furnace has been in blast for
more than week, running on stone coal,
and is said to be making a good quality
of iron. The coal used Is probably the
Athony, and Wellston vein This coal
evidently extends all the way from Ophir
to Wellston, and south of Milton Fur
mace past Austin's and how much farther,
has not been tested. Probably the CEN
ter of this great coal deposit is about the
point recently tested on the lands of
Joseph II. Wilson, in Washington town
ship, some two miles west of Wellston.
AS heretofore stated, the coal was reached
at this point at depth of about so feet,
and the coal, of the purest quality, was
found to be over four feet thick The
great advantage of this locality so far as
the manufacture of iron is concerned, is
the fact that the iron ore and limestone
are also found in great abundance on the
same lands. And then, without any ad-
ditional railroad facilities, the pigiron or
coal can be hauled to Wellston, to the
railaoad, on level ground, only distance
of two miles. If furnaces were erected at
this point it would pay to run switch
up the creek past Mr.. Bundy's residence
to the furnaces.
A company, consisting of A. W. Long
Of Jackson, and j. H. Wilson and G. W.
Fry of Reeds Mills, now control 2,20O
acres of these rich mineral lands, and will
sell on favorable terms to any company
having the capital to erect one or more
| furnaces.
We have for some time been in
tending to visit the mineral lands in
Washington township, as we consider
them the richest in the county. We
have not been able to get out of our room
until recently but as soon as health will
permit, we are determined to give this
great mineral region a personal inspec-
ton, when we hope to be able to go more
into particulars.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

W.,N. Burke to Elsie Hood-Lot No.
Is in D. Hoffman's addition; Sl20.
John Gill to Rachel Maloney-6 acres
in Lick Tp.; $3.50.
John D. Hood to Nancy Osborn-Part
lot No. % in n! of Jackson; 500
VIM. McManus to Lewis Davis-6 acres
in Lick Tp. $3.50
David Hildenbrand to Adam McClung
Part in-lot No 90 in jackson; 81, 200
VIM. F. Mapes to Erwin & Woodson-
so acres in Liberty Tp.; S700.
II. G. Lasley to David Isenberg-5
acres in Milton Tp.; $500.
]. R. Booth. Aud, to J. T. Leach
acre in Jackson Tp.; S17.70.
W. T. Washam to James & Mitchell
In-lot No. 40. part in-lot No. 90, and part
in-lot No. 116 in the town of Jackson;
$500.
John H. Jones, Guardian, to Ellen Ed
wards-l6S acres in Jefferson Tp.;S 1891.
David Edwards to Ellen Edwards
J of 40 acres in Jefferson Tp. Sl,600
Ellen Edwards to David Edwards-48
acres in Jefferson Tp,; Sl,S9l.
Ellen Edwards to Margaret Edwards
l20 acres in Jefferson Tp.; $4,S91.
No, of mortgages recorded, s.
Amount secured, S7049.69.
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PHoToGRAPHs-I wish to say to my
many patrons, in particular those that
live in the country and work out doors
in the sun and wind, that this is the time
of the year to get your pictures taken
while your faces are free from tan and
splotches. 1t is impossible to take good
pictures of any person when their face
is badly tanned l am still making pho
tographs at the low price of Sl.75 per
dozen. Gems, copying and enlarging,
and all other kinds of pictures as low as
good work can be made for l do not
intend to do any blowing or putting, as
intend, as heretofore, to make my work
show for itself. Gallery opposite Court
House decI7-3m J. c. CAHooN.
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Coroner N. T. Hoover has shown us
the papers in the case of an inquest held
by him on Monday, at Ophir Furnace.
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, married wo-
man, aged thirty-fve years, fell dead last
Sunday. The following is the certificate
of DR.. A. B. Monahan:
II was summoned before a Coroner S
Jury on this 22d day of February, 1875,
to examine the body of Elizabeth John
son, who had died suddenly at Ophir
Furnace on the afternoon of February
81, 1875
"On examining the body carefully, I
found no marks ,of violence, and there
was no indication from the appearance,
that any drug had been used l found
her body covered with syphilitic sores;
ulcers on the limbs, and in the mouth
The disease was of the tertiary type, ef
fecting the entile body. l am of opinion
that Mrs. Elizabeth johnson came tc
her sudden death from congestion of the
heart, induced by tertiary syphilis
"a. B. MONAHAN, NJ. D.
"JACKLoN c. II. O., February %, 1878.
The following is the verdict of th,
Coroner's Jury;
1--WE, the undersigned, jurors empan
neled and sworn, on the 22d day of Feb
ruary OF the year 1875, at the township
of Lick, in the county of Jackson, byENa
| thaniel I. Hoover, Coroner Of said coun
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ty. to inquire and true presentment
make, in what manner and by whom
Mary E. johnson, whose body was found
at Ophir Furnace, in Lick township,
Jackson county, Ohio, on the 2lst day of
February, A. D. 1875, came to her death.
''After having heard the evidence and
examined the body we do find that the
deceased came to her death in natural
way, and not by means of any violence.
"Given under our hands, at the time
and place of said inquisition above men
toned. GEO. W. JOHNSON,
"W II. MONAHAN,
I'D. D. DUNCAN,
ID. WINFOUGH,
~. R. RATHBURN,
FRANK MOTIF"
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state of mind; a
weak, nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy
or animation; confused head, weak meme
ry, often with debilitatins, involuntary dis
charges. The consequence ofexcesses, mental
overwork or indiscretions. The NERVOUS
DEBILITY finds a sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY'S HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No.
2S. 1t tones up the system, arrests discharges,
dispels the mental gloom and and desponden-
cy, and rejuvinates the entire system. 1t is
perfectly harmless and always efficient. Price
SIS, for package of five boxes and large 81
vial of powder, which is important in old seIi-
Gus cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by ALL
Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMEO-
PATHIC MEDICINE CO., No. 562 Broadway,
New York
Sold by w. F. HALE, Jackson, Ohio.
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A Triumph Over Humbug.

1t is not difficult to alarm the timid, and in
valids are proverbialIy Aware of this fact,
the venders of pseudo bitters "entirely free
tonic preparations containing spirits, and
doubt have frightened few sick folks into pur-
chasing the fermented rubbish which they sell,
and which is infinitely more injurious than the
vilest drains drunk at tavern bars. But already
q tremendous reaction has set in against these
abominable nostrums, which, being devoid of
the alcoholic basis which alone prevents liquid
botanic preparations from turning sour, decom-
pose almost as soon as made. Hostetter's Stom-
tudes of such imPostures. A regular recurrence
of the demand for the great Alternative invigo-
rant from those who have always been its pat
rons, shows that they have not swerved in
their time-honored allegiance to Americas
most popular remedy and q constant influx of
new orders demonstrates how little impression,
after all, the blatant den unciations of the mock
bitters men have made upon the general public.
So long as Hostetter's Bitters continue to cure
and prevent intermittent and remittent fevers,
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney disease, and
adapted, they will continue to dominate the
factious opposition of humbugs, and that will
be Just as long as they are manufactured and
sold. Be it known unto all bogus nostrum ven
de~s, of every degree of audacity and knavery,
that they can never hope to pun themselves
into public favor at the expense of Hostetter's
Bitters, the reputation of which Is founded, as
10 were, upon q rock,
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The dedication at the Baptist Church
last Sabbath was very largely attended,
and the services were interesting. The
large room was filed, as there was no
services at any of the other churches
Over 5000 was subscribed to aid in pay
ing for the completion of the building.
This church is now perhaps the most COM
plete of any in jackson. 1t yet needs
bell, and we hope the congregation may
be enabled to procure one soon.
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Read This q!

First class stoves sold by D. l.. Pickrel, Agent
for Ohio Stove Cos stoves, of Portsmouth. This
Co. has reputation for making the best cast
fngs in Southern Ohio. The celebrated "Our
Home", Coal and Wood Cook Stove, made by
them, is growing to be the most popular stove
in Ohio. Every stove warranted to give entire
satisfaction. Buy a stove made at or near home
and you will have less trouble getting repairs.
He has also a full line of heaters for stores,
school houses, churches &C., among which will
be found the celebrated Dubuque Soft Coal Base
Burner-most powerful heater in the world
be sure and see it before buying any other.
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ing (taken from real life,) also funny
extract from the Danbury News man.
Irvine DUNCAN read How took care
of Stevens horse" and two short poems.
D. Mackley read Poe's Raven" per-
haps as T. NJ Jones would say, for the
croaking.
John c. Stevenson read a biography
of Millionaires, by Girls.
The class on duty Friday night, March
5th, will be published next week.
A. B. MONAHAN, Ch'm'n.
IRVINE DUNCAN, Sec'y.
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Literary Association.

The Reading Club met Friday night,
the 10Th inst, DR.. A. B. Monahan presid-
ing.
Mrs. lone Jones read "How to select a
partner Phrenologically," then one of
Mrs. Caudles numerous family lectures,
that are amusing to all the world-save
Caudle.
II. L. Chapman read two interesting
extracts from Ben. Franklin's quaint
writings.
Sammy Longbon then read descrip-
ton OF how to wake O boy in the morn.
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Ophir Furnace Company have brought
suit against G. David for SANDER, laying
their damages at fifty thousand dollars.
The petition charges that on the 18th
day of January, 1875, the defendant said,
in the presence of Charles c. James. that
Ophir Furnace had gone into the hands
of receiver and that A. J. Dever had
been appointed receiver. The petition
charges that defendant had repeated tie
same thing on the next day, in the pres
ence of another party. The company
claim that this slander greatly injured
their credit, and also caused divers of
Of their creditors to crowd them, &c.
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Probate Court Proceedings.

Juliet Smart appointed Administrative
of Lafayette Smart, decd. Bond $780,
Juliet Smart, Administrative of Lafay-
etto Smart, decd, vs. Frank Smart. Pc
tition to complete contract filed, and an
order of service made.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
William H Honness and Sarah Jane
J ones.
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Accident Insurance.

The undersigned is prepared to Insure
by the day, month or year, all classes
against death by accident, and weekly
indemnity in case of totally disabling ac
cidents, at low rates. The especial at
tention of Miners, Furnaeemen, and 9th
ers engaged in hazardous occupations, is
called to this easy means of providing
now for those emergencies that may
come when most lily prepared for them.
will take pleasure in explaining the
benefits. terms and conditions, to all who
call at my Office.
Insurance of property from Fire also
solicited, and placed in reliable eompa-
nies. II. G. MILLER,
General Insurance Agent.
Feb. 4-lm
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Ovenlcer D. .7I-tf.


ring our recent illness, to which we must,
even now, refer
1t appears that several white and col
ored gentlemen were engaged in a little
gambling affair at the barber shop of
gentleman of color The white men were
mostly Democrats, and generally of that
class of Democrats who recently left the
Republican party for fear their children
'niggers,' under the Civil Rights Bill
1t was late at night. The wife of one of
the white men came to the door with
club. The CONSERVATION among those
gamblers was something like that de-
scribed by Byron, when writing about
the battle of Waterloo. Part Of them
got out, and two darkies took down sep
arate alleys until they reached that clas
steal locality known as "Jackass Alley"
when one turned to the right and one to
the left until they met. Each thought
the other was the infuriated woman with
the dreadful club. Their eyes and teeth
almost lighted that dark alley. Each
turned, and one, in his terror, lit over
the fence and rushed into an empty
chicken-coop, where he lay trembling.
We omit names, for the present; but
as one of the parties concerned will prob
ably be candidate on the Democratic
ticket next fall and will have much to
say about the terrible Civil Rights Bill,
we have sent rough sketch of the whole
affair to the celebrated Thomas Mast, to
have him get up a caricature for the next
campaign. There is fun ahead.
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Some of the people of jackson have an
idea that spelling in the English Ian
guage is an easy thing, and even con-
tend that there are persons in town who
cannot be spelled down. Spelling in the
English language is almost purely mat
ter of memory, and no persons memory
is sufficient to master one hundred thou
sand words We believe we are as good
speller as the average, perhaps a little
above the average, yet we could be
spelled down in very few minutes. We
will say that we can select words in Web
ster's Dictionary that will put down any
person in the county in less than FIVE
minutes. And we will further say that
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-02-25

Miss Lou. Grassland died of consump
tion last Wednesday, and was buried
Friday. She was the Oldest daughter of
A. D. Grassland, and was in the 18th
year of her age. She had been afflicted
more than two years. The bereayed
family have the sympathy of the COM
munity
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More Town Lots For Sale.-I have laid out
a number of town lots on the old Hildenbrand
farm, on the west side of the town of Jackson,
which will sell on reasonable terms, and sat
isfactory time. This part of town is improving
more rapidly than any other part, and proper
tY is rising rapidly.
For further particulars, inquire of the under
signed, or George Pugh or Judge Evans.
apr3Otf VIM. VAUGHN.
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Mrs. NJ. Scott wishes to say to her old Gus
toners and the public, that since the fire she
has moved her store to her own house, on
Broadway, upstairs over Carpenters Provision
Store, where she intends to sell at cost, her old
and new stock, which she has ordered. She
wishes all persons to give her a call before pur-
chasing elsewhere. NJ. SCOTT.
Gaug74tf ---------------
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LoTs FOR SALE. Town lots of all sizes
up to FIVE acres, for sale in Austin's Ad-
dition to Wellston. Terms favorable
For particulars apply to Jackson County
Iron and Coal Company, or H. F. Austin,
Wellston, Ohio. If.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

a Man in Ruins.-One of the saddest specta-
cles in the world is a human being shattered
and broken down by the use of ardent spirits.
But the damage may be repaired, the ruin res
tored to perfect soundness, by course of that
most powerful of all invigorants, DR.. Walkers
Vinegar Bitters. Beware of those "tonics" of
which rum is an element. They aggravate dis
ease and promote decay feb. 25-4w
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ER UTT TR ES.

IstilI have a good variety of trees, of thrifty
growth, which wish to sell during the coming
fall The variety is the largest ever offered in
this market. The prices will be suited to the
times. Call and examine them, near my resi-
dence, a short distance south of Fulton Fur
mace. H. J. CARR.
August 20, 1S74-tf
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Miss Kate Monahan died at l o'clock
on Monday night She was the second
daughter of DR.. I. 7. Monahan She
was educated at ST. Mary's of the Springs,
near Columbus. and was a young woman
of more than ordinary intelligence. DR..
Monahan has often spoken to US of her
modest, retiring disposition.
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We learn that there has been little
unpleasantness at the Infrmary. One of
the inmates, Banister Brown, became OBJ
streperous, and the Superintendent, Mr.
Hildenbrand, had quite wrestIe with
him. As the matter will probably have
legal investigation. we will not give
particulars, or express an opinion.
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we can select twenty words in that die
tionary, all of which cannot be spelled
by any man, woman or child in the coun-
ty, on the first trial.
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The man Coach, who was so terribly
cut by "Whisky Bill,"' was in the court
room on Tuesday morning, to appear as
a witness before the Grand Jury. He
appeared to be in a very feeble condition.
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Alighted lamp was dropped at the
Isham House one evening last week, the
alarm of fire was given, and the engine
came out promptly, but the fire was ex-
tinguished before the engine arrived.
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Builders and Mechanics can positively save
money by getting their hardware and building
material from D. L. Pickrel. He keeps q stock
of doors, sash and glass on hands. Odd sizes
furnished on shor t notice at reasonable rates.
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SPELLING sCHoOL

There will be a spelling school at tht
Court House in Jackson on
Friday Night, February 26. 1875,
for the benefit of the destitute in Kan
sas. The women are to spell against the
men, and the joint committee have made
the following arrangement:
Schoolmasters, T. L. Hughes, jr., and
Miss Lizzie Monahan.
Umpire, D. Mackley.
Captains, Moses j. Morgan and Mrs.
Annie DUNCAN.
Door-keeper, S. NJ Pollock
McGuffey's Spelling Book is to be used,
subject to Webster's Unabridged Diction-
ary.
Any speller may change. before the
word is entirely spelled through.
Any person prompting speller will
be required to take his or her seat.
An admission fee of 25 cents will be
charged. and the proceeds will be turned
over to the Kansas Relief Committee.
The people are cordially invited to at
tend, and have profitable and interest
ing time, and aid worthy enterprise.
The German M@nnerchor h ave volun-
teered to sing on the occasion.
Tickets are for sale at Starkey's Book
Store, and to avoid confusion at the door.
it would be better to procure ticket