The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
Cooper's nose,
Outglows the rose,
When it blose.

Wnen 1t blose.
Patent applied for
They have man in Santa Cruz, Cali
fornia who is past l37 years old, yet is
still fresh and vigorous, and expects to
vote for his old-time playmate, William
Allen, for next President.
grandson of Taou Kwang and
nephew of Hen Fung has been pro-
claimed Emperor of China. Li-Hung
Chang is to be appointed First Minister.
Our readers will be glad to hear of their
success.
Why will American journalists be so
unreasonable? Just because Tilton, who
was weary, got young woman, a mere
schoolgirl, to "read him to sleep" at
Winsted. Conn. the newspapers attribute
impure motives to him.
When Mary AIMS young man takes
the baby on his knee, suddenly drops
him without any warning and sits cross
legged the rest of the evening, you may
safely conclude that that young man
was the victim of misplaced confidence.
When we see Smith, the temperance
man, coming out of saloon wiping his
mouth, we are forced to the conclusion
that he just stepped in to get a cracker
and bite of limburg. 1t is astonishing
how many bites of limburg that man
can take in day.
Old John Robinson has had such sue
cess managing a menagerie, that the Gin
cinnatians want to run him for Mayor,
so that he may try his hand managing a
Cincinnati Board of Aldermen.
If there is any one thing more than
a good humor, it is to set reso-
luton on going to bed that he will arise
early next morning, then jump up be-
fore daylight, and discover that he has
forgotten to wind the clock-which si-
lently points to XII
The Portsmouth Times rejoices over
| the Democratic victory in New Hamp-
shire. This reminds US of the victory of
|
er, in describing which. Artemus says:
"By a sudden and adroit movement, l
succeeded in plaEtin my left eye agin
the big Seceshers fist"
Now, when the gentle breezes of spring
are waiting their rich perfumes through
the air, when Mother Nature seems in
her mildest mood, and the plaintive
note OF the hen is heard in the land, it
is pleasing to reflect that the dreary win
ter is past, and the season for iced drinks
at hand.
Two clergymen have undertaken the
task of converting all the sinners in
Louisville When they get through with
Watterson. their next attempt will be to
try, through the medium of prayer, to
compel the Mississippi River to turn. and
run the other way awhile, after which,
they will try to carry the State of Ken
lucky for the Republicans.
Mr.. Grgsby is not superstitious man,
but he AYERS that e saw a ghost last
night. lie was going home from the
Jolly Boys Club, about o'clock and on
stepping into his own gate, saw some
thing white forenent the corner of his
house. (Mind you, Grigsby was sober,
only having taken two spiced tansies at
the ciub) 1t looked like a human
figure, in a sitting position. Grigsby
stopped. unable to utter sound. At
the same time, he thought he heard a
slight scream, and the words, "Oh, my
Lord" and the figure vanished around
the corner of the house. Grigsby was
not long getting into.the house and in
bed by the side OF his unconscious better
halt, where he enveloped his head in the
bed clothes.
This morning Griesby was relating his
adventure at the breakfast table, when
he noticed his wife and her unmarried
sister exchange q queer sort of glance;
and he imagined he heard litter as he
left the breakiastroom. But nothing
will convince Mr. g. that it was not
ma o rialized sDirit he saw