The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-05-01

ing toward Kansas, followed by grand
army of former slaves.
"Dost enjoy the warm weather 2" asked
the broom of the chambermaid. II
dust" answered the maid.
An Iowa soap manufacturer buys
strong butter for soap grease. He ought
to have an agent in Jackson.
The man whose wife struck him on the
head with wash-basin declared that he
had reached "hard-p pan" at last.
''Since the negro exodus" began, the
South is agitating the question whether
she can live on States Rights wind.
Fish are biting in Salt Creek. A Jack
son man caught fine one last week. He
had been fishing for it only four days.
1t is thought that Fitz-John Porter
would have moved in time. at Bull Run,
only that his name overbalanced him.
1t is not on account of the monkeys,
but on general principles, that the Green
backer bemoans the "origin of species.
The world is made up of trifles. The
mere act of a lady taking off her slipper,
has brought grief to many a human soul.
About the only person known to have
been benefited by the extra session of
Congress, is the proprietor of the Okolona
States.
II, IoI r.,
"weskit'' cut without due measurement
It now experiences great difficulty in
filling it.
The youth who spends Sunday morning
singing of "the golding shore" should
not spend the afternoon sitting on mud
bank, fishing.
The weather is hot enough for comfort.
The tidy housekeeper may now com
mence cramming waste-paper scraps in
the parlor stove
An Alabama Congressman is said to
have challenged Gen Logan to fight
duel. Gen. Logan should present him
with box of pills.
A man who starts up the ladder of
fame should never look back. If he
does, he may be discouraged at the little
progress he has made.
Wanted-Io see-the man who ever
saw team of horses running away, with
out running after them, shouting, and
making them run faster if possible.
The natural pride OF every American
will be considerably lowered on learning
that the Maharajah of Jeypore, India, has
beaten Gen. Grant at game of billiards.
The Rev. De La Matyr wants the Gov
ernment to issue a billion dollars of
greenbacks. If the Rev isn't muzzled
he will force prosperity upon the country
yet.
"a base born, black hearted piece Of
barbarous cruelty howls the Louisville
Courier-J ournal, as it sees the gentle
African moving out of range of the
Southern shot-guns.
"The land of the free" has been re-
venged on England Rowell took back
the Pedestrian Belt, but an American
horse has just won two races in England
There was great rejoicing in New York. !"
The British Government has been buy
ing mules in Kentucky. Now if the
"exodus fever" should reach the Ken
lucky black men, it would be sad in
deed With the "niggers" and mules all
gone, what would Kentucky be?
"See that my graves kept green !" was
the last request of the husband. When
he was gone the loving wife had his
grave carefully boarded up, and now, as
regularly as Spring arrives, she invests
thirty-6ve cents in green paint It's
cheaper than tube-roses
At debate in Boston, between three
Cinnamon and three Greenbackers, the
Cinnamon were victorious. Since the
Chinese can make speeches, even the
Green hackers business is In danger of
suffering by their presence.
Now the thrifty housewife borrows an
save the expense of hiring a painter
wastes two dollars worth of paint, spoils
the wood work of the house, then hires 6
painter to come and hide the effects O.
the horrible work
When it was proposed to place the
flags on the Ohio Capitol at halfmast
during the funeral services of Gen John
A. Dix, the Democrats howled theil
objections, in chorus. A proposition tc
take down the American flag would
doubtless, have obtained ready supper
from these worthless.
The rebel majority in Congress hav
proclaimed that it is fitting and prope
for Democratic rough to go to the poll
armed, with the intention of preventin
fair election, but it is outrageous 70
the Republican party, through its repre-
sentatives, to attempt to preserve th
purity of the ballot box. Fair minde
men will make note of this.