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1t is not often that that we agree with
the New York Sun, but here is some
thing that has good deal of sound
sense in it:
1t makes TO difference which of the
two candidates for the office of President
the Electoral Commission may count in.
That, of course. can have no bearing
upon the question ofits constitutionality.
Lord Bacon took bribes and decided
rightly; but the righteousness Of his de-
cisions did not acquit him of the crime
of bribery. This Commission may do
Just what ought to be done in arriving at
final determination of the result of the
election; but jurisdiction cannot be de-
rived from the correctness Of a decision.
Nor do we condemn any one Judge any
more than the whole five for consenting
to act on this Commission Our view Of
the matter is that the powers vested in
Congress cannot be delegated by Con-
gress, in whole or in part, TO any or all of
the Judges, and that every Judge of the
/ Supreme Court who has assumed the
performance of functions which belong to
the two Houses of Congress, has shown
such disregard of constitutional obliga-
tions as argues, conclusively, his unfitness
for the bench.
1t matters not that the Judges were
invited to this violation of the Constitu-
ton by the two Houses of Congress them.
selves. A man who assists another to
commit suicide is not the less accessory
to murder because he was invited by that
other to assist in the commission Of the
crime Suppose the Supreme Court, in a
moment of unaccountable panic, should
invite the two Houses of Congress to
assist it in the decision of cases, would
any intelligent lawyer doubt that the
Constitution was being violated as he
saw the Senators and Representatives tod
ding over to take their seats alongside
of the Judges2 Yet they might as prop
erly 60 to the Court to take part in iti
proceedings, as the Judges can under
take to participate in the deliberations
and proceedings of Congress.
4 If the President, intending to 60 tc
Long Branch, or elsewhere, for a few
weeks, should invite any or all the
Judges of the Supreme Court to come up
to the Executive Mansion and discharge
the duties of his Office during his alb
sence, and if they should accept the invi
tation and assume his powers, how lonG
would it be before they would be hurled
from their high places
Yet the assumption of the authority o.
the Executive would be no more uncon
stitutional that the assumption OF any
part Of the powers of the two Houses o
Congress. Their being invited or ap
pointed can have no bearing upon the
character Of the act. 1t is only married
women who can plead influence and co
ercion as q defence to the charge o
crime. We must have for Judges Of tn,
Supreme Court men who will not consen
to a violation Of the Constitution of thu
United States, even though thereto re
quested, and no matter by whom.
The several departments of Govern
ment must move on in their own dis
tinctive, independent spheres, or ou
wisely modelled system will be broker
up, as surely as, if the planets shoul'
wander from their orbits, there would b
q crush of worlds.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

The vote on the Florida question in
the Electoral Commission seems to indi-
cate that that doubtful tribunal 10 sharply
divided on a party line The people were
so divided at the late election, and the
majority Of them voted for Samuel j.
Tilden for President Of the United States.
Whatever these gentlemen may do, they
can't alter that fact.
We find the above in many Of the
Jull-dozer papers. 1t is evidently one Of
the brilliant product ions Of Tilden's
literary bureau.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Leeds. of the Brown County News. is
sad. Hear him:
We infer that the idea of all Democrats
who favored the Tribunal was that that
body would 60 behind these Boards in
order to ascertain the facts. If they do
not do this why the necessity of the
Tribunal at all Could not Ferry have
counted Hayes in just as we'll as Grand
Tribunalf
Certainly he could, and in much less
time. We told you that all along.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Anthony Barleon, editor of the Vinton
Record, has been indicted by the grand
jury for libel, while Henry TeeteIs, Coun-
ty Commissioner, has been indicted for
misconduct in Office.
By the way, what has become of that
indictment found against Raper some
years ago, for libel on Judge DuHadway2
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Senator Monahan came home last Sat
urday, and left upon our table copy Of
q bill he has introduced in the Senate
providing for Inebriates' Homes. 1t
provides that the County Commissioners
may erect Home in each county, at the
public expense, where drunkards, and
persons who sell Intoxicating liquors in
violation of law. shall be confined.
We would suggest to the Senator, that
those patient asses, the taxpayers, may
sometime become restive under the bur
den of taxes heaped upon them in this
liquor business, for the benefit of few
tavern keepers, whisky sellers and beer
ierkers The cost of the courts, Of the
lunatics. paupers, &C., Is now almost
more than the people can bear. Take
our own county, for instance. There are
only about one hundred paupers in the
Infrmary, yet they cost the honest labor
Of the county good many thousands OF
dollars. If Senator Monahan's bill should
become law and should be honestly en-
forced the cost of suitable building would
be at least fifty thousand dollars. There
are now in this county at least two thou
sand persons who would have to be main.
tanned in the Home. And all this addi.
tional tax, that one hundred liquor
sellers shall make money.
Let us suggest to Senator Monahan
that the honest and equitable way to pay
the expenses of the Home, would be to
compel those who manufacture drunk.
ards, the liquor sellers, to pay the cost
of their work; and let the big bugs who
run doggeries under their fine houses, on
the principal street corners, pay double
as much of the expenses as the poor
devils who run low dogge ries in shanties
on the back alleys.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

NJ NJ. Wishard. Superintent Of the Or
phan's Home, at Knightstown, Indiana,
committed suicide last week in New Or
leans, by stabbiDg himself in the neck.
He left letter in which be says the hat-
it of using opium had rendered his life
miserable, and caused him to take his
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

man In a church fair who bad .
Rty-ceBt bowl Of oyster stew suddenly
rose in great excitement and began 20
pull OF his coat and veat. why do you
do that 2 asked the fFau-lady who took
the hfty cents. Why. great heavensf r
be cried. there u little oyster drowns
ing away down IN there. and m going
10 dive for IL
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

The Democratic paper in Washington
City, called the Capital, and edited by
Dom Piatt, came out in an article last
Sunday, urging the assassination of
Hayes, as soon as he arrives in Washing
ton City.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

We leave our rooster out this week
and We don't want more than = hundred
and fifty thousand questions asked about
il. either. We're not in a good humor.
Shut up Il Hardin County Democrat.
Why not gather up that ration, Bro.
Fisher, and start 10 Washington City1
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Here Is a GOOD thing:

Special Telegram TO the Commercial.
McCoNSELsvILLE, o., February 10.
Joshua Bingham, an old resident OF Windsor
township, Morgan county, feeling unwell ,swal-
lowed a large dose of tobacco juice, TO vornit
himself. He shortly after complained of being
sick. He sat down and said no more. A few
minutes after some OF the family went to him
and found that he was dead. 1t is supposed the
poison from the tobacco caused his death.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Edward Hammond, a switch tender in
Cincinnati, had his foot caught in the
frog of switch, and long freight train
passed over him, killing him instantly
and mangling his body in a horrible
mannar
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

A woman named whistler Is Postmaf.
ter at North Liberty. Adams county.
She is a widow. and took up with a
school teacher named Ryan. They rob
bed the mail. and then ran oil. They
were caught in Cincinnati, and released
-, E~n
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

The Hamden Leader ssys that the
Postoffice at Hamden will be known as
Hamden Junction, instead of Reeds
Mills. The change will take place on
the 1st Of April.
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The Newcomerstown ARGUS saws

A young man named James Reynolds
died in the New Philadelphia calaboose
on Tuesday night of delirium tremens.
He was locked up for drunkenness in
the evening and died before morning.
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There was an ASS and Lap dog that
belonged to the same master. The ASS
was tied up in the stable, and had plenty
Of corn and bay 10 eat, and was as well
OF a. Asa could be. The little Dog was
always sporting and gamboling about
carressing and iawning upon his master
in thousand amusing ways, 90 that be
became 4 great favorite, and was permit
ted to lie In his masters lap. The Aaa
indeed. had enough 10 do; he was draw
ing wood all day. and had 10 take his
turn at the mill az night But. while he
grieved over his own lot, Il CALLED him
more to see the Lap-dog living In such
ease and luxury 30. thinking II he acted
a like part TO his master, he should fare
the same, he broke one day from his hal
ter. and, rushing into the hall. began 10
kick and prance about In the strangcst
fashion; then, switching his tail. and
mimicking the frolics Of the favorite, he
upset the table where his master was al
binner, breaking ID Ia two, and smashing
all the crockery; nor would be leave OF
till he jumped upon his master, and paw
ed him with bis rough-shod feet The
servants, seeing their master in no little
danger. thought IL was no high time 10
interfere; and, having released him from
the ASS caresses. they so belabored the
silly creature with sticks and slaves.
that he never got up again and a. he
breathed his last. exclaimed: why
could not have been satisfied with my
natural position, without attempting. by
tricks and grimaces. 10 initiate one who
was but a puppy after all y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Harvey Vance, man of respectable
family. shot himself through the head at
indianapolis on Sunday last. He was
a drunkard.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Rsscals TO the front. now.-[Brown
County News
All right Bro. Leeds Step forward.
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Hymn Tinkers.
The following good story is told by
Of the Vermont Chronicles

The following good story is told by a
correspondent Of the Vermont Chronicle:
on Saturday afternoon, just as our worthy old
pastor had finished his studies for the duties
Of the following day, our choir leader present.
ed himself at the parsonage with paper in his
hand, and was admitted into the study. After
the salutation, the man OF song told the pastor,
with quite an air OF complacencc and conf
dence, that he had called to read to him, an al
teration In a certain hymn. which he thought
was great improvement, and sounded much
better In singing. Being requested 10 read 10,
he said, al will first read you the original, that
you may see the Improvement"
"And let our hearts In tune be found,
Like David's harp OF solemn sound"
The good old man raised his spectacles, and
listened TO the following:
"And LET our hearts be tuned within.
Like David's sacred violin"
For a moment the good old pastor was speech
less, and could not answer, but liking Joke as
well as most men, and at the same time desr-
ing to administer a rebuke to the poet ass, said
made quite an alteration, certainly, Mr.. A.
but could Improve even upon that" Quite
mortified at the old fogy OF pastor for his pre-
sumption, he replied he had no objection, oi
course, TO hear his version.
"Well, then, IL is this:
"And let our hearts go diddle, dlddle,
Like Uncle David's sacred fiddle"
believe the hymn was not altered, and busy
rumor says A. left the village, violin, and
all.
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], III. N. Patrick:

In New Lisbon, Ohio, on Saturday
night, few weeks ago, there was a gen.
eral drunken carousal at doggery. The
Journal, Of that place, gives some Of the
results, as follows:
During the evenings carousal, William
Phillips a resident of the neighborhood,
received an injury upon the head, which
it is supposed resulted in his death, which
occurred on last Wednesday night about
III o'clock. On last Sabbath Phillips was
able to walk out, but on Monday he was
confined to his house He gradually
grew worse and on Tuesday was attacked
with spasms, which resulted in lockjaw.
On Wednesday his sufferings were Of the
most excruciating character, and contin-
ued without interruption until death
came to his relief.
The Journal then says:
The funeral took place Friday after
noon at o'clock, and the scene which
presented itself just before the lid of the
coffin was screwed down was one which
would have moved a heart of stone The
devoted wife, half fainting with her
trembling and weeping little daughter,
stood over his inanimate body, gazing
for the last time upon the face of him
she loved in life, and ever and anon
stopped down to print on his pale lips
kisses which combined all the campass-
ionate tenderness of deep love with the
keen, agonizing sorrow of a last farewell.
There were outbursts of tumultuous
grief, but when the walls had died away,
the compressed lips, the rigid brows and
the hopeless yearning of sad eyes, could
be read deep, torturing agony which
neither tears nor words could translate.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-22

Tho undersigned has D. On appointed admin-
tstratur ~ the estate ui Jacob A. rhockey,
late uf Jackson cf amy, thao, drcrascd,
February =. lss4--w
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too II bad not known you 70 BE- an An."
When braFgarts are admitted into the
company Of their betters. ID is only 10 be
m lde use OF and be laughed a..
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NEw ORLEANS, February is.
farshal Pitkin. Waahinaton. ID. c.


Enough has been gathered conrarning the at
tempted aSsaasination 90 md that an organ ina-
ton exists inr that purpose, and that lots were
drawn and Weldon drew the lucky prize. For
several days Gov. Packard hn. h~cn in receipi
OF Information OF their doinRs and actions. Tha
country viii be nsiouishcd when the whoic
truth about this affair comes out.
The ball raised n welt across the Govrruor'r
knee, and his right hand u much swollen. Tbs
assassin u shot through the len arm. Only ons
accomplicc was captured unhurt.
lsignedl STOCKTON. Deputy.
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Notice.

Noiios d hereby given that the undersigned
has hcuu appointed administrator - the esiata
% Patrick O,nryns. late % Jacknon county,
Ohio, deceased.
Feb. =. is7Tssw
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5000 OPIANOSFOR $3.50

Aud ali other styles IN the same proportlnn, IN.
Guiding Grand, SQUARE and IpuEht-au gfa-
cfaaf=auid direct % The f,FqIir 81 f1rfarN fFtcef
Thee rinuns made one % the nnNt displays
af tho Centennial Enhiulflnn. and were unauis
mauaiy recommended for the ufumnar Hos.
oMa. New Manufartury-ou % the largest and
nunat IN the world. The square 0FAmd con-
taina MathualtaAh uew patent huplwM VvFr-
history % piano making. The Uprlahta afe tns
darrf " Aucricu. on i fail 10 write fuf lIlua-
MENDELssoHN PIANO CO.,
No. 50 Breaaway. n. ".
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The lNF0RMER. IA ''s assisb. I'D .'is..:: fs:ss
Temprranor, sud Autl-Tutlaceo paper, puplish.
81 ~ E1Ein. tll.. AZ ti.u pr auuuus I'll -
sent 10 any who viii send their addrees 70
Amaaa Lord, the Publisher. 81 that place.
decli Tb-sn
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And also the following

wAsurScroN. February "a
Special Dispatch 20 the Cincinnati Oazettes
The following dispatch was received here I'm,
nftpruoous
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Once upon a time. the Mice being sadly
distressed by the prosecutions OF the Cat,
resolved 10 call a meeting. 10 decide upon
the best means Of getting rid Of this con.
tinual annoyance. Many plans were dis.
cussed and rejected. Al last, a young
Mouse got up and proposed that q bell
should be hung round the Cats neck,
that they might for the future always
have notice Of her coming, and 90 be
able TO escape. This proposition was
hailed with the greatest applause. and
was agreed TO az once unanimously.
Upon which an old Mouse, who had sat
silent all the while, got up and said that
he considered the eontriyance most In.
genious, and that IL would. no doubt be
quite successful; but he had only one
short question 10 put, namely. which Of
them IL was who would bell the Cat7
IL is one thing 20 propose, another 10
execute.
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rnE ooArnrnD AND rus aoArs.

II was a stormy day, and the snow was
/ falling fast, when a Goatherd drove bis
Goats, all white with snow, into q desert
cave for shelter. There be found herd
OF wild-goats. more numerous and larger
than his own. had already taken posses
sion. So thinking TO secure them all
he left his own Goats 10 take care Of
themselves, aud threw the branches
which he had brought for them 10 the
wild. goats TO browse on. But when the
weather cleared up, he found his own
Goats had porished from hunger. while
the Wild goats were of and away 10 the
hills and woods. So the Goatherd re-
turned laughing.atOck 10 his .neighbors.
having failed 10 gain the Wild.goats. aud
having lost his own.
They who neglect their old friends for
the sake Of the new, are rightly served
IL they lose both.
THE Liox AND ASS uUxrfxo.
Lion and an ASS made an agreement
10 20 out hunting together. By-and.by
they came 10 a cave, where many wild.
goats abode. The Lion took up his sta
ton at the mouth OF the cave. and the
ASS, going within. kicked and brayod
and made a mighty fuss 10 frighten them
out. When the Lion had caught very
many Of them, the ASS came out and
asked him IL he had not made a noble
fght, and routed the goats properly.
Yea, indeed" said the Lion "And as
sure yos, you would have frightened me
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"And let our hearts In tune be found,
Like David's harp OF solemn sound"
"And let our hearts go diddle, did
Like Uncle David's sacred fiddle

believe the hymn was not altered, and bu
rumor says A. left the village, violin, al
all.
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W. 7. Pelton, Gramercy Park, New York:
Certificate will be issued to one Democrat.
Must purchase Republican elector to recognize
and act with Democrat, and secure the vote
and prevent trouble. Deposit 10000 TO my cred
IL with Kountze Bros, Wall street. Answer.
lSigned.l 8. II. N. PATRICH.
fully indorse this. JAS. X. KELLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-10

tor. One of the Democratic deprecated
their respondent expressions. He said that there
points to be raised In the Louisiana case quite
different from those which entered INTO the Florida
case that be had confidence in the Commission and
thought the Democrats ought not 70 disparage 1t.
and that there is sill chance To win II vigorous
contest is made over the Louisiana returns. There
is also point in the Oregon in the Governors
certificate authenticatng the Tiden return, which
ought not to be abandoned because Of t0-day's re-
verse. He said that he If in favor of preserving a
cheerful appearance and of fighting the battle
through. and he thinks that if this course Is fol-
lowed there is yet fair chance Of winning.
The implication of the decision to-day as TO effect
of Governors certificate is that 1t Is not valid
unless made in accordance with the legally consti-
tuted authority of State Ar the canvassing of its
returns. The main contest of the day upon the
form of expression in the report of the Commission,
declaring it not competent TO contradict by outside
testimony the certificate of Governor founded
upon and agreeing with the decision of the Return
ing Board. The application of this TO Oregon con-
siss in the fact that the returns by the law OF
that State canvassed by the Secretary of State and
in presence OF the Governor, who has no voice IL
the matter. The Republicans Will claim that Gov.
Growers certificate TO Cronin is neither founded
upon nor in accordance with the decision OF the
lawfully constituted canvassing authority OF the
State
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CRIMES AND CAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 9.-Heury Barrows Of
pelham. a farmer hung himself this morning while tempo
rarly insane
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 9.-Lyman Z. Hunter
was bound trial greenfield today FOR an assault
Mrs. Lucy Dekerson Of sunderland woman over 80
years OF age.
BALTIMORE Feb. 9.-Charles Henry Simpson and
Martin Henry both coorcd men hanged today az Port
Tobacco, Charles County, Md, of the murder OF John W
Everett IN July, 1876.
BALTIMORE Feb. o-Alrs. Margaret Kirby, age 30
wears killed enge II the Baltimore and Ohio Raj
while walking the track at Union Fac
tory kllIcOu Miis
ClNCiNNATI. Feb. 9.-AlfTed Taylor William
Buckley Jones, and Vincent Woods al colored we're
arrested United detective. charged with
dealing counterfeit money.
Pot .HKERPSF Feb 9.--m the case of the people
against Murray Circus tor cruelty TO children IN
the persons youthful acroOa he defendant demands
tIs has been down for the March IernL
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 0.-In the United States
Dist tO4iay Berj T. @handon 81 Logan county re
Gently convicted o. passing counterfeit money was sttegeed
Hon II Alton 10 year IN the Penitetary
/ II a similar charge.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-Eaht bodies of the crew OF
the oyster schooner Lama Which caps Led on 1feenbur
Point Annapolis In the gale Of Dee 10 we're recovered
and have beea brought 20 tins city The Des re
covered ar ,hose ~ Hitch, captain, W T. Doraan
rty " A. L-fDer. Robert liongh ana Anton Muller
baltimore but f il b. LeNed CAME from New
York The early recognized Ong one remains
uureSoyercd