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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-04-17
Literary Association.

The coming annual meeting of the Jack
son County Literary Association bids fair
to be of such extraordinary interest that
the Society have conceived it to be not
improper to give to the general public
word of explanation, and to that end the
undersigned were appointed.
programme containing the general
features of the exercises has for some
time been published in each of the coun-
ty papers, and we think it fair to assume
that the readers of such papers now have
a general idea of the requirements and
conditions of the annual meeting, and we
shall therefore content ourselves with
inviting especial attention to that feature
which provides for township competition.
According the plan adopted for this
year, each township is invited and ex-
pected to engage in certain of the COM
petitive exercises, notably, recitations.
and vocal music, so that to that extent,
township classes will be required to COM
pete only with the classes organized in
such township that is to say classes in
Milton township, will compete only
against classes of that township, and so
of the other townships.
The Society hopes, with confidence
that the schoolmasters and music teach
ers will take an active and leading inter
est in the matter, and that the results
will be real active and lively competition
from each township.
! We may say here, without egotism, but
with pardonable pride, that competitive
classes are already being formed in Lick
township both in recitations and music,
and that in this township no prize will be
permitted to go uncontested; we also
learn that preparations have been begun
in other townships.
1t is not to be understood that this
township rivalry is to exclude any one
from contesting for the general prizes in
which competition is open to all, but is
expected to make the generous rivalry,
in the larger exercises more hotly con-
tested than it would otherwise have been.
The Society has procured the services
of gentlemen from distance disting-
uished for their ability and culture to act
as adjudcators and in the awarding of
prizes, and the prospect is most cheering
that the coming session will exceed eth
er of its predecessors in success and
richness.
Let US therefore again urge the teach
ers generally throughout the country,
and not them alone but all who love the
refining influences of literature, and the
elevation of character promoted by mu-
sic, to take a vigorous hold of this matter
and assist US in making this an occasion
of as much general interest to the partic-
ipants as of glory to the country.
c. A. ATKINSON,
JOHN T. MOORE.
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Cyclopedla of Literature.

A list Of the celebrated authors whose
lives and writings are represented in vol
ume Of the new Acme edition of Cham
bers's Cyclopedia of English Literature,
just received, is certainly very attractive
to any person of fine literary taste. Fox,
Penn, Baxter, Bunyar, Locke, Newton
Browne, Hale, Walton, Dryden, Temple,
Evelyn, Pepys, Butler, Addison, Swift,
Pope, Ramsay, Cibter, Steele Berkeley,
Defoe. and Bolingbroke, are few of the
brilliant stars which brighten the 4l6 pa
ges. ut will bring gladuess to many a
scholars heart" says the Times, Of Phila
delphi9~ "to find that this truly admira-
BILE work has been brought within the
range Of shallow pockets" Eight such
volumes, beautifully printed, and ele-
gantly bound in cloth, for only 50 SO, or
by the single volume for 43 cents, post
paid, is certainly d marvel of cheapness,
and should establish an enviable reputa
tion for the publishers if it can not make
their fortune. Already they report sale
of nearly 10000 volumes. 1t ought to be
in every library and home in the land.
Specimen pages and full particulars as to
various styles of binding, terms to clubs
etc, will be sent free on request by the
publishers the American Book Exchange
55 Beekman street, New York The work
is sold only to subscribers direct and the
present wonderfully low rates are offered
only to early purchasers.
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Beriln's Entertainment.
To the Editor of the Standard:

To the Editor of the Standard
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of attending the Last Day of the Berlin
Schools, and also the entertainment given
by the teachers and pupils, on last Fri
day. Any one present could plainly see
that the schools had been well conducted
during the term just closing The teach
ers were Mr. Stephen Morgan, Of Oak
Hill, and Miss Ella Watkins, of Hamden
Ohio. They have new and very commo-
dious school buildings, but they were too
small for the entertainment, which they
were obliged to hold at the church, a
very large building, and it was filled to
the uttermost. The exercises opened
with salutatory by JAS E. Kinnison, fol
lowed with singing by the school, essays,
singing by the choir, declamations, solos
by Miss Della keenan,, and an excellent
address to the children by your worthy
townsman, David Davis, Esq.
Mr. Morgan was then agreeably sur
prised by the reception of fine copy OF
Shakspeare'5 Works, presented by Bev-
erly Mcclure, in behalf of the school, as
a token of their appreciation of his labor
among them. T. Jay Morgan, M c.
keenan, and J D. Gillian then sang
something that no person understood
Neither English, Welsh, German, Irish
nor Heather Chinee' could verStehe it
You must ask them if you would know
This was followed by declamatons, read
ing and singing. So closed the entertain
ment, owing much however to valuable
services rendered by M. G. Keenan,, who
conducted the singing, and by Miss EN-
ma Sylvester, our fair organist.
You KNOW"
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The Cincinnati Commercial says that
the extra session of Congress is costing
about $4,000 per day, and the Gazette
says that the extra session has already
cost vast sum, we forget how much, but
some two or three hundred thousand
dollars.
Now, as each member of Congress gets
$4,000 per year, whether Congress, be in
session one day, or 365 days, and nc
member gets cent more when the body
is in session than when the member is al
home, will the Gazette and Commercial
tell US whether they make these state
ments through ignorance, or an attempi
to deceive.
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State of Ohio, Jackson County, IS

State of Ohio, Jackson County, IS:
Court of Common Pleas.
Freund, Goldsmith & Co., VS.. Porter DuHad-
way and wife.
On Order of Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
an order of sale issued out of said Court, on the
9th day of March, 1879, and to me directed
the door of the Court House, in Jackson, on
Saturday, May 10th, 1879,
at one O'Clock p IN. of said day, the following
described real estate situated in the county of
jackson, and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Part of Out-Lot No. IL, in the south-half of
on the North line OF said Out-Lot, fifty six feet
west of the northwest corner of Charles S.
Dickason's half acre out of the northeast cor
ner of said Out-Lot, thence west ninety-six feet
six inches, thence south half the distance across
said Out-Lot, thence east ninety-siX feet 6
inches, thence north to the place of beginning.
Also, the southeast quarter, and the east
half of the southwest quarter of said Lot No.
IL, containing " acres more or less Together
with the privilege and appurtenance thereunto
belonging. Appraised, lst described at
81, 800. I'd described at SiOO
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
To be sold as the property of Porter DuHad-
way and wife, to satisfy judgment and decree
In favor of Freund, Goldsmith & Co.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of March,
EFT. JONES. Sheriff j. 20.
]. NJ. Tripp, Atty or Plaintiff.
l0ap5t
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School Sinh

Franklin School, Sub. Dis. No. 2 closed
April 7, 1879. Number of weeks in ses-
sion (24) No. of pupils enrolled co.,
Average per cent. of attendance (S2).
This school is now in prosperous con-
dition. A wish to store the mind with
usefnl knowledge seemed to fill the mind
of each pnpil, during the entire term
During the day, the pupils were examin-
ed in the different branches pursued dur
ing the term.
Our exercises in the evening consisted
of select reading, defamation, dialogues
&c. The school was addressed by Rev.
K. L. Carter, G. Gilmore. j. Ii. Webb
and Miss Sada Fairfax There were six
examinations during the term, with an
average as follows:
K S. Carter, jr. 46.5; Ida E. Gilmore
$50; John II. Harrison so; j. C. Webb
65; John s. Webb 45; Emma NJ Webb
81; Alfred D. Webb 10. A. D. Webb
having the highest average received q
copy of Scott's poems,
The diploma of honor given for good
deportm ent, regular attendance, and good
recitations, was awarded to j. 7. Carter
E. j. NJ FAIRFAX, Teacher
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D. Machley, in jackson Standard

1--WE attended the State Convention at
Columbus, and became disgusted at the
attempt of the Cincinnati bummers to
bulldoze the country delegation. The
last we heard of Taft at the convention,
was when we saw the bald faced, blatant,
bibulous Billy Bick ham, of Dayton, stand.
ing upon seat, bawling: Taft Taftr as
Hayes received the nomination"
Machley was drunk, as usual, and mis-
took the person. His description does
not fit the party aimed at. either person
ally, morally, or politically. We mention
Machley merely because the public gen
orally do not know that he is a black.
guard.
A copy of the Dayton Journal was sent
US, containing the above. "Silly Billy
does not even know what our name is.
One truth, however, he tells. He says
the public generally do not know that
"Machley' is blackguard. There Billy
has the advantage of us. The public
have long known that he is one.
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THE DYING THIEF.

1t has been believed for perhaps hund-
reds of years, that when Christ was cru
CITED, he pardoned one of the thieves
that was put to death at the same time.
Thousands of robbers and murderers have
believed this, and have gone on in crime,
expecting to be forgiven at the last mo-
ment. The loud profession of the vilest
murderers when on the gallows, that
they had been forgiven, and were going
right home to Heaven, have become so
disgusting that the papers have had a
good deal to say about it. The n. Y.
Independent comes again to the rescue
and says that murderers can be forgiven,
and cites once more the case of the thief
on the cross We do not say that mur-
derer cannot be forgiven, but we say that
it is not best to teach men to be bad all
their lives, because a death-bed repent
ance will save them.
In answer to the article in the Inde-
pendent, we will say that the thieves
cruciied with Christ were not murderers,
and it is plainly said that murderers can
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Brother Acton, in the Pacific Christian
Advocate, published at Portland. Oregon,
stands bravely up against the hoodlum
craze. In an editorial he thus hits the
nail square on the head:
Referring to our statement that in val
ue to this country the Chinese are the
equals of other foreign elements that
come to US, the Oregonian says: "The
statement is fallacy which could find
lodgment only in minds preoccupied by
partial and one-sided views" Let US
see:
According to the Bureau of Statistics,
in 1875 we received an immigration from
England of forty thousand, of whom
eighteen thousand were classed as having
no occupation. Germany sent US forty
seven thousand, with twenty,six thous-
and without occupations. ireland sent
nineteen thousand, eighteen thousand of
whom had no occupation. In other
words, out of this foreign immigration
! for single year of one hundred and six
| thousand, sixty two thousand were with
out occupation. During the same time
something over fifteen thousand came
from China, of whom all but eight hun
dred and fifteen are classed as having oc-
cupations. Now it may sound high-toned
to talk of assuming an "air of superiority
over people of our own blood, and the
Oregonian may groan at the Chinese be,
cause their children won't look like other
peoples, but it is not quite true at last
that the descendants of other nationali-
ties cannot be distinguished among US,
What has become of the large majority
of these sixty-two thousand reported
above without occupation? If the editor
of the Oregonian will visit the eight solid
miles of legalized grog shops in Boston of
which Joseph Cook writes. or the eight
thousand rum dens of San Francisco, he
will begin to see not only the distinguish
ing traits Of some other foreigners chill,
dren but the fathers as well. Nine out
of ten of the saloons and drinking houses
of our land are kept by foreigners, and
they are not Chinese either.
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A story is told of minister who had
accumulated enough written sermons to
fill barrel He would commence with
the sermon at the top, and after reading
it to his congregation, would toss it into
another barrel, into which he would keep
tossing the sermons as fast delivered, un-
til all were in the second barrel, when
he would reverse the order of things, and
begin preaching from the second barrel.
The speeches of the Southern Members
of Congress remind US forcibly of the &C.
centric minister. The speeches these
men are now delivering, from day to day
are in the same vein with the speeches
used to fire the Southern heart in sc
and 81. The rebels are now preaching
from the second.
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that petition will
be presented to the Commissioners of Jackson
county, Ohio, at their next regular session, to
be held on the first Monday in June, A. ID. 1879,
praying for the establishment of the following
public road: Beginning in Scioto township, at
the public road at the end of Howard'S lane
thence running east along the lane to the barn,
thence northeast to the low gap between the
lands of VIM. Howard and Charles Brown
thence north on the east side of the hollow to
the Oak Hill road, thence following said road
east to the township line, thence north along
and on the east side of said township line on
the land OF j. q. I.y onS about 90 rods to a beech
tree thence northeast across the land OF said j.
G.. Lyons to the west end of a board fence on
the line between the lands of ]. q. Lyons and
Loncelof Campbell, thence northeast across
Campbell'S s woods to a locust tree, thence north
to the southeast corner of the land of Abram
Karr, thence following the line between the
lands of Campbell and Karr, thence northwest
to nteTSect the public road at a locust post the
place of termination.
MANY PETITIONERS.
April Il, 1879. 5w
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News Items.

-Chillicothe went Democratic by a
large majority.
Portsmouth went Republican, elect
ing Judge Towne Mayor
-Gallipolis went Democratic at the
spring election, whereupon the Bulletin
runs out bald-headed, bob tailed
rooster.
The colored population keeps pour.
ing in steady stream from the rebel
States into the free West
Herman Roemer, of indianapolis, has
undertaken to drink one thousand glass
es of beer in one thousand consecutive
hours. The beer will cost about S35
Gen. Grant, in his tour round the
world, is now in India. A correspondent
of the N. Y. Herald is with him, and
gives very interesting account of the
country.
The Cincinnati Commercial says that
four Cinnamon were naturalized in Gin
cinnati last week. They were John
Sing, One Sing, Hung Sing and John
Sang.
Jimmy O'Donnell, of Madison, In
diana, undertook to eat, on Easter Sun
day, twenty -four goose eggs in thirty
minutes. We have not heard what was
the result.
The Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives has appointed the committees
We notice that Mr.. Neal, of this district
is on the Comm ittee on the District oil
Columbia, and on Naval Expenditures
Cincinnati went Republican. j. B
Foraker, son-in-law of Mr.. Bundy, was
elected Judge of the Superior Court, over
Judge Yaple, very popular man
Columbus, which has formerly been
Democratic by a thousand or more, went
Redublican by some 100 majority. This
is the most wonderful victory in the
State.
Several murders and suicides during
the past week. The most horrid of the
murders was one in Indiana, where a
man in the night took an ak and crushed
the skull of his wife, as she lay asleep
He then took club and beat young
woman to death who lived in the family
As usual, nearly all who committed sui
eide were Germans
The new Mayor Of Cincinnati, Chas
Jacob, was born in Europe, and was nat
uralized before he was TWEEN ty- one years
of age. The Democratic papers are wor-
rying the Republican papers good deal
about it, but the latter claim that the
directors cannot go behind the returns"
the records of the court where Mr.
Jacob received his papers
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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

State of Ohio, Jackson County, IS:
Court of Common Pleas.
Jenkin Richards VS.. d. Lumley Jenkins and
Mary Ann Jenkins.
On Order of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
an order of sale issued 'u5 of said court, on the
10th day of March. >. 1879, and 10 me di-
rected as Sheriff of county, 1 will offer for
sale at the door OF tie court house, in Jackson,
on
Saturday, April Goth, A. D. 1879,
at one o'clock p. m. of said day, the following
described real estate, situated in the county Ol
Jackson and State of Ohio, to wit:
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, of Section Number Twenty-seven (27, +,
Township Eight (S), of Range Seventeen (l7j
of lands subject to sale at ChiIlicothe, Ohio
containing forty acres more or less; that in the
description of said premises the number OF the
Township in which said premises is located
to-wft: Township Number Eight (8), was
through inadvertance omitted.
Appraised at S35S.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
To be sold as the property of d. Lumley
Jenkins ct al, TO satisfy Judgment and decree
in favor of Jenkin Richards.
Given under my hand this oath day of March
1879. e. r. JONES, Sh'ff ], C. o.
]. w. Laird, Atty for Plaintiff.
27mar5t
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From Chicago.
CHICAGO, April II, 1879.

CHICAGO, April II, 1879.
To the Editor of the Standard
Typographical errors are likely to oc-
cur in any paper and l. have never COM
planned of them.
In my description of Jewish marriage
ceremony, however, there is a mistake
that destroys the meaning of a sentence.
The compositor has it. They exchanged d
signs" where it should have been They
exchanged rings" Yours truly,
CoRNIE Meg BAKER
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Be ii ResOlUed By The General assembly of the
State Of OHIO (three-ftths of all the members
propositions to amend the Honst itntion IF the
State of Ohio be submitted to the electors of the
1879, as follows to-wit: That Section two of Ar
ticle two, Section one of Article three, and Sec
ton four of Article ten, be so amended to
read as follows:
ARTICLE II.
SECTION =. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected biennially by the electors in
prescribed by law; their terms of office shall
commence on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday of January thereafter, and continue
two years.
ARTICLE Ill
SEC. /. The Executive Department shall con-
sist of Governor: Lieutenant Governor, Secre-
General. who shall be chosen by the electors OF
the State, at the place of voting for members
OF the General Assembly, and at time pre-
ARTICLE X.
SEC. A. Township officers shall be elected on
tors of their respective townships, in such
manner and for such terms not exceeding three
years, as may be provided by law.
FORM OF BALLOT.
At said election the voters in favor of the
adoption of the amendment to Section two,
Article two, shall have placed upon treir bal
lots the words, "Amendment to Section two,
Article two of Constitution, Yes;" and those
who do not favor the adoption OF said amend
ment shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, "Amendment to Section two, Article
Two, of Constitution, No ;" those who favor the
adoption of Section one, Article three, shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
| amendment to Section one, Article three, OF
Constitution, Yes;'' and those who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
"Amendment to Section one, Article three, OF
Constitution, Mo-" and those who favor the
adoption of Section four, Article ten, shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
"Amendment to Section four, Article ten. Of
Constitution, Yes" and those who do not favor
the adoption OF said amendment shall have
placed upon their ballots the words, ''Amend-
ment to Section four, Article ten, of Constitu-
ton, No."
JAMES E. NEAL,
Speaker of the House of Representative
JABEZ w. FITCH,
President of the Senate.
Passed April IL, 1879.
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Alarming news comes from Hor

Alarming news comes from Hong
Kong, China, with regard to the conduct
of Col. Mosby, American Consul. A dis
tinguished British officer gave a grand
reception, and expected the American to
appear in garb suitable to the occasion.
The Colonel is credited with the remark
that he would only appear dressed as an
other American would dress, whereat
there was great indignation in the city.
The Chinese authorities should lose no
time in informing Col. Mosby that he
"must pOn