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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-04-29
The Family Meeting.
By CHARLES sPRAGuE.

We're all herel
Father, mother,
Sister, brother,
All who hold each other dear,
Each chair is dlIed-we're all at home
Tonight, let no cold stranger come,
1t is not often thus around
Our familiar hearth we're found
Bless, then, the meeting and the spoil
For once be every care forgot;
Let gentle Peace assert her power,
And kind affection rule the hour
We're all-all here
We're not ali here!
Some are away-the dead ones dear,
Who thronged with us this ancient hearth
And gave the hour TO guileleSs mirth;
Fate, with stern, relentless nandy
Looked in and thinned our little band
Some like night flash passed away,
And some sank, lingering, day by day;
The quiet graveyard-some lie there
And cruel Ocean has his share
We're not all here
We're not all here!
Even they-the dead-though dear, so dear,
Fond Memory, to their duty true,
Brings back their faded forms to view.
How life-like, through the mist OF years,
Each well-remembered face appears!
We see them as in times long past;
From each to each kind looks are cast;
We hear their words, their smiles behold,
They re round us as they were OF old
We are all here.
We are all here!
Father, mother,
Sister, brother,
You that love with love so dear,
This may not long of us be said,
Soon we must join the gathered dead,
And by the hearth we now sit round
Some other circle will be found.
oh, then, that wisdom may we know,
Which yields life of peace belowi
So, in the world to follow this,
May each repeat in words of bliss,
We're all-all here!
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TRUE MARRIAGE GUIDE

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of Reproduction of healthy and beautiful chill
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Marriage impediments Nervous debility |;
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sealed. Address,
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302 Penn street, Pittsburgh, Pa,
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Consultat1on-personally or by letter-confi-
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NoLUMRUs AND HOOKING VALLEY

Stations marked thus ~ are flag stations, and
trains will stop when signaled to do so.
W. w. PEABODY, Master Transp.
W. G. EVANS, Agent at Jackson.
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THE BEST EVIDENCE.

The following letter from Rev. E. S. Best Pas
tor of the M E. Church, Natick, Mass, W ill be
read with interest by many physicians also
those suffering from the same disease as affiict-
ed the son of the Rev. E. S. Best. No person
can doubt this testimony, as there is no doubt
about the curative power of VEGTINE.
NATICK, MASS, Jan. 1st, 1873.
MR.. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-We have good reason for regarding
your VEGET1NE a medicine of the greatest
value. We feel assured that il has been the
means OF saving our sons life. He is now
enteen years of age; for the last two years he
has suffered from necrosis of his leg caused by
scrofulous affection, and was so far reduced that
nearly all who saw him thought his recovery
impossible. A council OF able physicians could
give us but the faintest hope of his ever rally
ing; two of the number declaring that he was
beyond the reach of human remedies, that even
amputatioa could not save him, as he had not
then we commenced giving him VEGETINE
and from that time to the present he has been
continuously improving. He has lately re-
sumed studies, thrown away his crutches and
cane, and walks about cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge from the
opening where this limb was lanced, we have
the fullest confidence that in q little time he
will be perfestly cured
He has taken about three dozen bottles of
VEGETINE, but lately uses but little, as he de-
clares he is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
Z. s. BEST,
MRS. l.. c. F. BEST.
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VIM. WHITTIER, Md,
COAL.

ness at Price Bros stock yard on the north
east corner of Portsmouth and Water streets,
Sd door below NJ. E. Church. Choice coal receiv-
ed daily from the mines two miles north of
Jackson. Direct orders to Price Bros store on
Main street, which will receive prompt atten-
ton and be filled as cheap can be obtained
elsewhere of the quality.
decl0 PRICE BROS.
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Thanking our customers for
: heir past liberal patronage, we
now feel confident that we can
merit a continuance of the same.
We would say to the public gem
orally, that we can and will sell
ali Goods i'm our line as low ms
any House i'm Jackson county,
and all we ask is an inspection
of our goods and learn our
prices.
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r. A RIO A ID
SHORT LINE TO LAKES & NORTHWEST.
TIME TABLl II.

Direct connections made at Lancaster for
Circleville, GAINESVILLE, and all points on the
Cincinnati & Muslxingum Valley Railway-and
at Columbus for all points East and West No
change of cars from Columbus to Philadelphia,
New York, indianapolis and Chicago.
NJ, NJ. GREENE, Vice Preside mt.
w. A. MILLS General Ticket Agent.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

Rev. o. T. Walker, formerly pastor Bowdoin
Square Church, Boston, and at present settled
IN providence, X. l., must be deemed as reliable
evidence No one should fail to observe thai
this testimonial is the result of two years ex-
perience with the use of VEGETINE in the
Rev Mr.. Walkers family who now pronounce
it invaluable:
PRoyIDENCE, R. l., 164 TRANSIT STREET.
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the
high value place upon your VEGETINE. In
nervous debility it is Invaluable, and recon-
mend 1t to all who may need it an invigorating
renovating tonic. o. L. WALKER
Formerly Pastor Bowdoin Square Church,
Boston, Mass.
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VECETINE.
WHAT is VEGETINE /?

1t is a compound extracted from barIs,
roots and herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless from any bad effect
upon the system. 1t is nourishing and
strengthening. 1t acts directly upon the blood.
1t quiets the nervous system. 1t gives you good
sweet sleep at night. 1t is a great panacea for
our aged fathers and mothers; for it gives them
strength, quiets their nerves, and gives them
Natures sweet sleep, as has been proved by
many an aged person. 1t is the great Blood
Purifier. 1t is q Soothing remedy for our chill
dren. 1t has relieved and cured thousands. 1t
is very pleasant to take; every child likes it.
It relieves and cures all diseases originating
from impure blood. Try the Vegetine. Give it
fair trial for your complaints; then you will say
TO- your friend, neighbor and acquaintance,
Try it; it has cured me-"
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EDUCATIONAL.
TO TEACHERS.

N oHAoE io IEACHEks'
The Board of School Examiners of jackson
County, Ohio, will hold regular meetings for the
examination of Teachers, at jackson, on the
LAST FRIDAY IN EVERY MONTH
Examinations will begin at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
the first day of each session, and continue
from day to day If necessary.
Applicants not known to the Board, must pro-
duce testimonials fgood moral character. Ger
titcates will only be granted at regular meet
ing, and will, in no case be either antedated, OF
postdated.
Byorder Of the Board Of Examiners.
Dec l6,70-tf ], w, LONGBON, Clerk.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-12
FINDLAYOH FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER T. 1875.

children, and ignorance. the deadliest
f.,a Of mem end Of States. shall lie the
d ar'I that knows 10 resurrection. To
hos who. for any reason. ask TO aban
drn onr system of public education, We
r-rIy. I'VE VIII otabaaiorr. but viii
rather perfect aud extent IT, We will
II, a il from objectionable features. We
will make ii f. i.,.iy secular. And we
will insist that it become universal.
Against the demand for parochial
schools in the interest of any Church,
we put The answering demand for oblig-
atory Instruction for the welfare of
the State We say, Not one cent of
money shall be- spent for sectarian pur-
poses, and not one child of the Republic
shall be left illiterate" la letters Of
living flame we shall write Compulsory
Education" on our banner, and under
that banner we will fight the battle till
the victory over ignorance, bigotry, and
superstition Is triumphantly won.
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YEAR AGO AND NOW.

They fingered at the gate (says the
Vieksburg HeTGlD until he could finish
the last remark, and she toyed with her
fan, while her eyes were looking down
from beneath a jaunty hat that only
partially shaded her face from the light
OF the silvery moon. He stood graceful
ly on the outside, with one hand resting
on the gate-post, and the other tracing
unintelligible hieroglyphics on the pam
els. They were looking very sentimen-
tai, and neither spoke for some minutes,
al voice: sand you will always think as
you do now, GeorgeP' ''Ever, dearest;
your image is impressed upon my heart
so indelibly that nothing can ever effaee
it. Tell me, Julia, loveliest of your sex,
that have a right to wear it there"
''Oh, you men are so deeeitful," she
answered coquettishly- '"True, Julia,
men are deceitful," he said, drawing
little nearer to her and insinuating him
self inside the gate, ''but who, darling,
could deceive your "And if were to
die, George, wouldn't you find some one
else you could love as wellw 'Never,
never. No woman could ever fill your
place in my heart" ooh, quit, nowl
That amt right, she murmared, as she
made feint to remove his arm from
around her waist. ''Let me hold you to
my heart" he whispered passionately,
until you have consented to be mine,"
and he drew her nearer to him and held
her tight until he obtained the coveted
boon.
1t seemed but yesterday since our
weary footsteps interrupted that touch
ing little scene; but when we passed
near the same locality early yesterday
morning, ere the moon and stars had
paled, we heard gentle voice exclaim:
mo, sir; you've stayed out this long,
and you may just as well make night
of it. I'll teach you TO stay out at the
lodge till o'clock in the morning, and
then come fooling around my door to
worry me and wake the baby. Now,
take that, and sleeponit."
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SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction of
the nasal passages, discharges rafting
from the head into the throat, some
times prOfuse, watery, and aerid. at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous, puru
lent, bloody, and putrid; the eyes are
weak, watery, and nfiamed; there ia
ringing in the ears, deafness, hacking or
coughing to clear the throat, expectora-
ton Of offensive matter, together with
scabs from ulcers; the voice is changed
and has nasal twang. the breath il Of
fensiye. smell and taste are Unmarried.
there Is a sensation of dizziness. mental
depression, hacking cough, and general
debility. Oply few of the above
named symptoms are, however, likely TO
be present IN any one case. There il
no disease more common than Catarrb
and none less understood by physicians.
DR. SAGES OATARRH REMEDY
is, beyond all comparison. the hest
preparation for Catarrh ever discovered
Under the influence of its mild. .sooth-
ing, and healing properties, the disease
soon yields. The Golden Medical Dis
coyerY should be taken to correct the
blood, which is always at fault, and to
act specifically upon the diseased glands
and lining membrane of tine nose The.
Catarrh Remedy should be annIiad
tcGT1D with DR.. Pierce's Naa1t Dosteke-
the only instrument by which f5nids ear.
be perfectly injected to all the nassao
and chambers of the nose from rvhieh
discharges proceed
These medicines are sold by Druggists.
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LATE TO CHURCH.

Along tte road on either side.
zee elder bUughs are budding.
lie meadow lands a rosy tide
OF clover bloom Is flooding:
The sunny landscape is so fair.
80 sweet the blossom scented air
That when we went TO church to-day
| could but choose the longest way.
Loud sang the bobolinks, and round
The mIlk-weed flowers the bees were
humming,
! Sauntered on but soon / found
Behind me there was some one coming.
| did not turn my head to see,
And yet knew who followed me
Before Tom called me-''Kitty! stay,
And let me share with you the way"
We did not mind our steps grew slow,
Or notice when the bell stopped ringing,
Or think of being late, but, loi
When we had reached the church the
singing
Was over and the PRAYER was done,
The sermon fairly was begunl
should we go in should we stay out,
Press boldly on, OF turn about.
Tom led the way, and up the aisle
l fullOwed-all around were staring
And here and there | caught a smile;
tried to think | was not caring;
And yet blushcd, know, and showed
\ face that like poppy glowed,
For every one seemed saying, 'Kate,
We all know why you are so late"
Another Sunday, come what will,
l mean to be at church in season;
But to regret this morning still,
/ trust | never shall have reason;
For should wear a wedding dress
y year from now, perhaps you'll guess
What Tom said to me when, to-day,
We walked to church the longest way?
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LIMIT YOUR WANTS.-From the ma
ture of things the income of most Of the
inhabitants of the earth must be limited,
and indeed within very narrow. bounds.
The product of labor throughout the
world, if equally divided, would not
make the share of each individual large.
1t is impossible that every one should be
what is called rich. But it is by no
means impossible to be independent.
And what is the way to compass this
GLORIOUS privilege" as Burns appropri-
ately designates itl The method is very
simple. 1t consists in one rule: Limit
your wants. Make them few and inex-
peDsive. To do this would interfere but
little with your real enjoyment. It is
mostly matter of habit. You require
more, or you are satisfied with less. lust
as you have accustomed yourself to the
one or the other. Lin it your wants,
estimate their cost, and rever exceed it,
taking pains always to keep it inside of
your income Thus you will secure
your lasting independence. Young men,
think of this. A great deal OF the hap
piness of your lives depends upon il.
After having your money, spend it as
you choose, honestly; hut be sure you
make it first.-AmeTteGB NGnaV Vacturer.
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Do NOT BE AFRAID OF THE BIBLE
Its triumphs are certain. The owls may
hoot at the rising sun, but the sunshine
creeps on Notwithstanding. Tribes may
perish, priests may die, affairs may crum-
bic into ruins, but the blessed Book ad-
vauces at pace that never ceases; and
if it ever retreats, it is to cover its re-
treat with greater glory than its ad-
vance. This Book inspired by the Spirit
of God, climbs steep hills and crosses
broad rivers. 1t is found under the
sailors pillow; in the soldiers knapsack:
and it scars with wing that is not cum
bered by polar SHOWS, or relaxed under
equatorial suns. 1t carries with it an
earnest of its ultimate and everlasting
victory. And this Book tells us what
the real disease of man is. 1t lays its
fingers on the very spot, and it tells US
the blessed truth that there isno chance
or accident; that all is settled and per-
feetly arranged, and even that ripple of
sorrow that sometimes comes to the
sensitive heart, and you will find, fyou
trace it backward, came from no earth
spring to fret us, but from the fountain
of living waters to strengthen, cheer,
and encourage u.s.
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To -ft"E& DOLLAR.

H. speech at Republican mass meet
ing at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia,
last Friday evening, Mr.. Henry Aimitt
Brown. after a witty review Of the char
acters of tie opposition candidates, dur
ing which he spoke of Mr. Piollett, the
dramatic candidate for State Treasurer,
as that bueolic parsonage who sings
sweet pastorals about reform in agricul-
turaI regions, and pipes off paper money
to his fiocks and herds, alluded a. fol-
lows to the qualities of the rag dollar:
''It las value, it is true, bu5 not
value depending on Itself. 1t shines
with cold, reflected light, like the
moon. Take away the sun and tile
moon is dark; cut off all connection be-
tween your paper and gold, aud what
becomes of it, You can not do with "A
paper dollar as you can with one Of gold.
You cannot break it into pieces and put
it together again, ana yet have destroy
ed only that part OF its value which re
presents the labor of making. You can
not tai up the fragments of your paper
dollar from the ruins of your burnt
house and make the minto money again.
You cannot take it into the four corners
of tie globe and buy bread with it. 1t
e,nDot be kept through twenty gener-
ations and be at All end relatively iast
as valuable. Can you melt it up with
nineteen Others and get twenty times a.
much as you could for one2 or then di-
vide the lump into twenty parts, and.
including your labor, get a dollars
worth for each3 Suppose your Govern
ment comes into dishonest hands. can il
repudiate goldf Suppose it falls to
pieces, as many Governments have done.
has your gold dollar become vaIueIess2
Your paper dollar is worth eighty cents
to day, instead of nothing, siInpIy be-
cause it is a solemn proiuise of your
Government to pay a gold dollar for it.
The difference represents the doubt of
the ability to pay"
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Integrity of Character.

Young men should be deeplyi impressed
with the vast Importance of cherishing
principles, and of cultivating those hab-
irs which will secure them the confidence
and the esteem of the wise and the good.
A young man may be unfortunate, he
may be poor and penniless, but if he
possesses unbending integrity and unwa-
vering purpose to do what is honest and
Just, he will have friends and patrons
whatever may be the embarrassments
and exigencies into which he is thrown.
The young may thus possess a capital of
which none of the -misfortunes and
calanlities of life can deprive them.
We have known men who have sud-
denly been reduced from affiuence to
penury by some overwhelming misfor
tune, which they could neither foresee
nor prevent. To-day they were pros
porous, tomorrow, every earthly pros
pect was blighted, and everything in
their future aspect of life was dark and
dismal. Their business was gone, their
prosperity gone, and they feel that all
is gone; but they have a rich treasure
that nothing can take away. They have
integrity CT character, and this gives
them influence, raises up friends, furnish
es them with pecuniary aid, with which
to commence life once more, under aus
picious circumstances.
We cannot too strongly impress upon
our young men the Importance of alb
staining from everything which shocks
their moral sensibilities, wounds their
conscience, and has a tendency to weak
en- the nice sense of honor and integrity
and honor as indispensable to a good
character. 'Integrity of character"
Who ever possessed it, that did not de
rive untold advantages from it2 1t is
better than riches, it is of more value
than diamonds and all precious stones"
and yet every man may possess it. The
poorest may have it, and no power on
earth can wrest it from them. Young
men, prize integrity of character above
all earthly gifts.
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Individual Responsibility.


God deals with us singly, and we must
deal with God singly. We have little
concern with what others do, but every
thing with what we do ourselves. Let
us live, and think, and speak, and act as
if we and God were alone, and as if the
whole weight and responsibility of His
work were upon us to the full reach of
our power to bear it. We are response
ble for our own souls and for the souls
of others. l constantly feel in what a
different state the Church and world
would be, if every man who is called a
Christian had his heart on fire with
dtcine IoUe, and, like the Christians of
apostolic days, went everywhere preach
ing the word. do not mean the speak
ing in public to many which must even
be the gift and calling of a few, but /
mean the frank, candid. spontaneous,
unaffected speech with which one who
loves Christ may tell another of the
beauty of his Master. Were every
christian Inus 10 act, what an enormous
power would be set to work, and an
agency which holds at once in its hands
all the avenues and influences OF our
vast social life! What blessing might
not be expected from above if every man
did what he might for Christi use
D the phrase advisedly, because l am sure
that all God puts in our power to do
God means us to do. He that does
nothing in vain, but in His exact econo
my never wastes a drop of water or a
dead leaf, has not given time, talent,
money, position, influence, to be thrown
away. We only need the zeal-the
heaven-given fire of the Spirit-the all
eonstraining all-subduing lo0e Of Christ.
Times Of Blessing
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Snnday Readis 2.
YOUR MISSION.

If YOU cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest feet.
Rocking on the higlIcs' pillows,
Laughing al The storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay.
lou can lend hand 10 help them
As they launch their boat away.
If you are too weak to Journey
Up the mountains, steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitude 90 by;
You can chant in happy measure.
As they slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer.
They will not forget the song.
If You have not gold and silver
Ever ready 10 command;
II you cannot t'ward the needy
Reach an ever open hand;-
You can visit the afflicted,
Ger the crring you can weep;
You can be II true disciple
Sitting at the SaYior's feet.
If you cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest shcaves,
Many a grain, both ripe and golden,
VIII the careless reaper leave;
Go and CLEAN among the briers,
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat Of all.
If you cannot in the conflict
Prove yourself a soldier true
If, where fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you to do;
When the battlefield is silent,
You can &C with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is lazy goddess
She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,
Do not fear to do or dare;
If you want a field of labor,
You can find it any where.