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From Mr.. Beman.
THURMAN. O.. March l. 1880.

a.. THURMAN, u, March i, 1880.
To the Editor of the Standard:
| received your paper saying that
the Senate should introduce a bill to
reduce the price of public printing
and then go home. | sent you two
bills, one from the House and one
from the Senate, yesterday, from Co
lumbus), Senate bill reducing so per
cent. and the House bill 40 per cent.
am on the standing committee on
public printing, and the committee
reported both bills back to be indefi-
nitely postponed. | send you the
State Journal of Friday, with House
Joint Resolution in regard to our mail
service. The order Of the Postmaster
General issued February Goth, reduces
the trips on all routes except on rail-
roads and steamboats,, to one trip a
week, after March 1, 1880, and the
Democrats in the House did not like
the resolution. Every Democrat in
the House voted against acting on the
resolution at the time it was intro
duced. 1t seems that if the Confed-
crate Congress does not make the ap.
preparation, they wish to deprive the
people Of their mails.
We passed this session deficiency
bill of S285,000, all Of which should
have been passed by the 63d Genera
Assembly. Very respectfully,
L. M. BEMAN.
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From Indiana.

FRANKFORT, IND, Feb. Is, 1880.
/ TO the Editor of the Standard:
! I suppose you hear enough about
our negro immigration, but as | heard
a prominent Democrat express his
| opinion that Voorhees, was making an
ass of himself in this exodus investiga-
! ton business, this is the general opin-
ion of the sensible men in both parties.
1t is simply question Of whether a
man may or may not be the best Judge
as to where he may go or what he
may do, and as the Constitution plain
ly indicates what liberty means, it is
hard to conjecture what Mr.. Voorhees
is driving at. IF he himself chooses
to move from Indiana to any other
State, there is no shadow of law to
prevent him doing SO. The negro is
as much Of citizen of this country as
he is, and the query arises, why does
he wish to deny them privilege he
retains? Voorhees, is trying to climb
the ladder Of fame over the backs of a
few poor, poverty stricken, hungry
negroes, whose only desire is to better
their condition. For my part, would
like to have the privilege Of appoint
ing one committee. / would appoint
a committee to rake hell and sift the
ashes, and see if they could find two
as mean, low, dirty, contemplate dogs,
as Tom. Hendricks and Dan. Voor-
hees, and if they did find them, they
would find them registered, Indiana
Democracy"
Perhaps the question arises in your
minds, can Indiana be made a Repub-
llcan State? 1t matters not in what
form the question is put, the fact re-
mains. what will, or ought to be the
result of 1880? In 1850 we all know
the State was torn from the hands Of
the Democracy and given into the
control Of the Republicans. 1t was
fair, square issue between slavery and
freedom. One short year had lifted
the name of Indiana from the slough
Of ignominy to the height OF fame.
In 1862 the Democracy once more OBJ
tanned power and at once it began its
work of treason. 1t sought to cripple
the Executive by every means, but
that good old soul, whose name is dear
to every man that loves his country,
Oliver P. Morton, then stood at the
head, and they failed. Since then the
Democracy have never had majority
in this State, and it never can have.
Indiana is Republican State, and if
the proper effort is made it would be
permanently. Help us just a little
brethren. Let our prayers ascend the
hill of Hurrah for Blaine, and we don't
care il old Blue Jeans pardoned
all the murderers out of the peniten-
tiary by the first of next June.
J. w. p.
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II is not a strange sight to see men
struggling to achieve greatness and
become famous in the world. But to
see two men striving to establish a
reputation for being the silliest men
IN the world, is a somewhat strange
sight.
Yet such spectacle is presented iii
the ease Of two sailors-Burrill and
Coombes, who started from Boston in
July LAST, in boat nineteen feet long,
to 60 to Melbourne, Australia.
Alter voyage OF about two months
hey found themselves near the west
coast Of africa, in distress, with no
Immediate prospect o2 relief. They
sailed for the island OF St. Helena, but
failing to reach it, struck out for the
coast Of Brazil, which, after many
hardships, they succeeded IN reaching.
By this time they were somewhat
cured Of their adventurous spirit, and
were very glad to get passage on
board homeward-bound ship. They
arrived in New York on last Friday.
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EihiliSn.

The first article IN the Eclectic Mag
azine for March, is an article taken
from The Nineteenth Century, enti-
tied ''Nihilism in Russia" 1t gives a
startling account Of the fearful spread
of this dangerous delusion.
It would be well for the peace and
safety Of this country if the people
would carefully study the tendency in
the same direction right here among
us. It assumes various names, but it
all means the same thing. At one
time, and in one place, it takes the
name of Patrons Of Husbandry, OF
Grangers; in another place it is Molly
McGuirism; then it is general rail-
road strike; in another place it is Ker-
neyism; then it is Greenbackism, and
a war upon bond-holders.
We say all these shapes Of the war
upon the owners Of property tends,
and only tends, towards Nihilism, as
it now exists in Russia. It looks upon
all men and women who work, and
economize, and save something, as fit
subjects for plunder, and criminals
who should be put to death If they
refuse to give up their property to the
idle, lazy, drunken, spendthrift rabble,
who are too lazy to work, and too I'M
provident to save. This idea, If car
ried out, can only bring ruin upon any
community. To-day, men in all the
great coal mining regions Of this coun-
try, can earn from 50 to S. per day;
yet there is talk Of general demand
for something better-the good Lord
only knows what is wanted. To-day
in San Francisco, California, where
Nihilsm is being put into practice,
capitalists are leaving, and men are
thrown out Of employment, Every
place where a days work is needed, it
is said that there are hundred men
ready to take the place, and would
readily do SO, at one dollar per day.
Demagogues like Sam. Cary, and
Travellic, have done much to poison
the minds of the ignorant, the dishon-
est, the lazy and trifing portion of
/ the community. There is no way to
stop this dangerous tendency, only to
appeal to the good sense of the people.
/ Free speech is guaranteed in this
country In Russia it has been pro-
hibited, and there anarchy is as fully
developed as it is in San Francisco.
The great danger in any country, is
secret, oath bound organizations.
Whether any check could be put upon
these dangerous organizations by law,
is problem not yet solved. 1t is
cheering to know that some of the
most influential religious organiza-
tions prohibit their members from be-
coming members of any secret, oath
bound organization.
/ Do not misunderstood us. We do
not believe that the grangers, or
striking coal-miners, Or laboring
mems organizations. desire to run into
nihilism. Most of the members are
among our best, most law-abiding citi-
zens. But do not all such organiza-
tions have this dangerous tendency?
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not careful to watch, as well as pray,
that he enter not into temptation, or
to take heed, when he thinks he stands,
lest he fall. He is a greater detriment,
and a heavier load upon the church,
and upon religion, than the bowling,
weeping, groaning pessimist.
"Well," inquire these extremists,
what would you have US to do?"
Well, just exercise little sense. Do
men succeed in business by despairing,
and ceasing all exertion, or by wild
and reckless speculation? Not as a
general thing Then be industrious,
hopeful and careful. Profit by obser-
vation. Who have been the success
full men, within the sphere of your
own observation? Manifestly those
who have made careful calculations
before engaging in any enterprise, and
having so calculated have labored
persevered and waited. They have
been content with moderate, but GER
tain gains, and have succeeded.
In matters Of religion such men
have been equally prudent and care
full. They have worked out their own
salvation, with fear and trembling
They believe that not all who work
miracles can claim an entrance into
the kingdom Of heaven, but only those
who do the will of the Heavenly Faith
er can expect that result. They be-
lieve that only they who continue te
the end can be saved. They do not
believe that religion is something that
can be got, but that it is something thai
is to be done. They believe Chris
when he told the young man that al
he lacked was not that he should ger
religion, or pray in public, or join thu
church, or be baptized, but that h
should remember the poor and dis
tressed, even at great personal sacrifice
They believe ST. James, when he gav'
the same definition Of religion pure
and undefled before God the Father
with this addition, to keep unspottec
from the world. They do not believ
in those spotted, blistered, polluted
tobacco-stinking, beer-bloated, profes
sors Of religion.
Now look OYER the whole ground
and choose We.
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TIE Cincinnati Commercial regards
the defeat of such men as George
William Curtis in New York as a
move in the direction Of giving that
State over to the Democracy. As a
general thing, the Republican party
has managed to get along without the
men who are opposed to it. We be-
lieve it is Mr.. Curtis boast that he op-
posed Cornell last fall, but Cornell was
not defeated-not much. Practically
MIR. Curtis seems to be about as good a
Republican as Ben. Hill, Of Georgia.
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opposed to Grant. but it is Third Term
he is opposed to. In most cases he
will also disclose the fact that he op-
posed Grants election to a second
voting for Mr.. Greeley.
1t is this class Of liberal Republi-
cans-the same that opposed Grants
second election-that now discover the
united opposition to Grant on the part
of the Germans. why" we ask our
liberal friend, will the German
voters oppose Grant?" His reply is
first, because the German is opposed
to the Capitalization of power-he
comes to this country believing in the
Republic: and is the bitter enemy Of
Casarism. Secondly. he is in favor Of
a sound currency"
Both declarations, as applied to
American politics. are insults to our
German voters. To say that Ger
man fears the establishment, by an
American President of an imperial
form Of Government to say that he
fears a 'centraiization Of power" is to
say that he does not possess intelli-
gence enough to entitle him to vote
and we do not think our liberal Re
publican friend understands the stu
alton when he lays such state Of af-
fairs at the door Of the German voter.
It is equally unreasonable to say
that the German opposes Grant be-
cause he-the German believes in a
sound currency. Every intelligent
man who has observed anything of
politics in the United States knows
that the Germans, as nationality, are
generally found on the side of sound
and safe currency-but do they pos
sess a stronger devotion to a sound
currency than does Grant?
A few days ago a New York Tri-
bune reporter interviewed Fred. Has.
saurek, Of Cincinnati, with regard tC
the German opposition to Grant, anc
in the conversation Mr.. Hassaurek un
dertook to illustrate the situation by
defining his own position and expert
ence. He Informed the reporter tina
two or three years ago he despaired of
and became almost alienated from, tn
Republican party, and it was only th'
position Of the Democracy on th'
currency question that kept him ou
of the Democratic party.
View the political field all over, ant
we find that all the talk of opposition
to Grant among Republicans, eman
ates from politicians who, like Has
saurek, must have a barrier erected t,
keep them out of the Democratic par
ty.
We do not wish to be understood a
advocating the nomination Of Gen
Grant. We believe he has attaine
about as high a niche in the temple o
fame as it was possible for him to at
tain. and another Administration b
him, no matter how successful, coul
add nothing to his fame. But we pre-
test against the assertion that a grea
portion Of the Republican party, VIII
would support any other candidate
would bolt on the nominee Of the Oh.
cago Convention in case that nomine
should happen to be Grant. 1t
certainly not the kind of talk to in
dulge in previous to nomination.
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To JOurneymen Printers,

Beware of all wants" for a printer
in the Herald Office, at Jackson, Ohio.
The Herald's attack upon printer as
a ''brag," two weeks ago, referred to
James A. Miller, Of Athens, with
whom am well acquainted and know
him to be first-class printer. Mr..
Gould may reply to this; it will make
no difference, he has done his worst by
me and others. Fraternally,
o. E. KEITH,
Logan. O.
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GEN. BoyNToN has again advanced
upon Gen. Sherman, thrown out skir-
mishes, "felt' his intrenchments-and
,etired. The gruff Sherman will
neither deny that he said, nor express
any sorrow at having said, that for
money Boynton would SANDER his mat
ernal ancestor Sherman even de-
clares his intention to stand by the
language Of the assertion. 1t will
probably be long time before news
paper correspondent will make an
attempt to crush Gen. Sherman.
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OK Wednesday Of last week the Re-
publicans of New Y York held their State
Convention and appointed delegates
to the Chicago Convention. The press
dispatches sent West were, as a gen.
eral thing, prepared with view to
creating the impression that Grant
was scarcely thought of in the Con-
vention. Yet the Convention chose
2 solid Grant delegation to Chicago.
This will give seventy votes to Grant,
IN one bunch. The contest at Chicago
VII very probably be between Grant
and Blaine.
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LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
State of Ohio, jackson County, S.:
District Court.
Hiram G. Lasley Samuel n. Ycoman and others
On Order of Sale.

state OF ONO, jackson County, S.:
District Court.
Hiram G. Lasley VS.. Samuel n. Ycoman and others.
On Order of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an
der issued out of said District Court the 3st day
said county, will offer for sale, at public auction,
at the door of the Court House in Jackson in said
Saturday, March Goth, a. D. 1880
at the hour of one O'Clock p. NJ, the following de-
scribed real estate towit: The easthaf of section
No. 81 Also the north west quarter, the west-halt
of the southwest quarter the northeast quarter OF
the southwest quarter the quarter of the
east quarter of Section No. 80, all in Township No
TO- of Range No. H. containing $50 acres more or less
excepting the the strip of land occupied by the Ports
mouth Branch of the Marietta Cincinnati X. II.
and excepting also all that part of the here
nbefore described which lies west of said Railroad,
containing twenty (20) more or less, together
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also
the following tract of land with the appurtenances
being part of the southwest quarter of Section No
81, in said Township No. 10, and Range No. IL. and
ing from Hamden, in Vinton county, to Berlin, In
Jackson county, bounded on the south by land be-
longing formerly to Abner Musgrove, the east by
the center line running and south of said sec
from Hamden to Berlin, as aforesaid, containing five
acres, less, and being the same lands de-
scribed in deed from H. S. Bundy and wife to II. q
Lasley dated December TO- 1884 to which reference Il
Appraised, lst described 1880, I'd SIS Sd $500
4th 81 ,2OO 9Th 81 400, 9Th 81 900.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
others. to satisfy Judgment and decree in favor q
Hiram G. Lasley.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February
Hutchins, Clark & Atkinson, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
19febS0-5t
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Retrencilment,

LaSG week we asked Gne OVor-N Ofii-
ed Ohio Legislature if it could not find
a little time to take a spat at the
newspapers, by way of tinkering with
the price or mode of legal advertising.
Representative Beman, of Gallia
county, is somewhat wag, and full
Of fun, and fond Of joke, so he cut
out our article, and pinned it upon g
couple OF bills now before the Legis-
lature upon this question. and then
sent them to us. One Of these bills
relates only to counties in which
there is a daily paper published,
and, if enacted into law, would be
local, and quite limited in its applica-
ton, and therefore we will not notice
it farther. The other bill proposes to
reduce tie price of legal advertise
ments from one dollar per square, FOR
the first Insertion. to 80 cents.
IF this proposition for retrench-
ment had been made any time previ-
Gus to the present, we would not have
thought it 50 much out of place; but
now, that the cost of paper has nearly
doubled within six months, and every
thing has an upward tendency, why
this discrimination against the papers !?
The men who will vote for this nea-
sure, will have no scruples about vot-
ing themselves "a cents per mile when
going to Columbus, and then go on
free passes. Theyawill permit lawyers
and doctors to make from fifty dollars
to five hundred dollars per day, but
they never think Of cutting down
these extortions. It is a strange kind
Of mania that gets into the heads of
legislators, that they must at once 60
to work to retrench in this small mat
ter Of legal advertising. But the pa
pers have much less to ask of these
half-witted lawmakers than they have
to ask Of the papers. The vote on
this bill will be looked for with some
interest, and the names Of those who,
at this time, seek to cut down these
prices, will be recorded in the memory,
as well as the papers, Of those inter-
ested.
Some time ago we noticed that 2
bill had been introduced providing
that all legal advertisements shall be
set in nonpariel type. This is most
unreasonable. and would nearly ruin
one-half Of the country papers, which
do not hare this particular kind o2
type, and would have to procure it.
/. ..Three-fourths Of the members Of the
Legislature could not, to save them
from the devil, tell whether this article
: is set in Plea, primer. minion, or agate
type And vet they will look very
cwise. and assume to pass laws regu-
%lating the kind Of type in which ad-
,vertisements shall be set, and what
the price for the same. shall be.
So far as we are concerned, we ask
no fayors, Pitch in gentlemen (?) If
you will only try to- get away from
Columbus without doing anything
more dangerous OF outrageous than to
carry on your annual warfare against
the papers to whose influence You are
largely indebted for your present
places, the people of Ohio will have
great cause to thank God and take
courage.
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THE mild structures by the press
upon the roWdies of Princeton college
have caused President McCosh, and
some Of the graduates Of the College
to come in and grumble.' The Gin
cinnati Gazette Of last Saturday con-
tanned a communication from one
who is perhaps a graduate of the Col
lege, in which he takes the ground
that the stories of rowdyism at Prince
ton were started by the New York
Herald, which newspaper, it is claim
ed, has as contributors or staff writers
men who were suspended or expelled
at Princeton. This is laughable- but
it is a good sign to see that all, or
nearly all, inmates Of our Colleges, fac
ulty and students alike, are becoming
ashamed Of the ruffianism which has
for years disgraced many of these
institutions. Larceny has been wink
ed at as boyish freaks murderous as
saults have been passed by as playful
pranks. It is grand result, that
henceforth a classical education will
be built upon a foundation Of COM
mon SanSa
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ALMOST every Democratic cou

ALMOST every Democratic country
weekly in Ohio is calling attention to
Hugh j. Jewett, as Presidential cam
didate. Not that it is expected, or
even hoped. that Jewett would stand
any show for a nomination, but that
the regular periodical attack of .Jewett
is upon them. These spells come on
every four years, but do not last q
great while.
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SENATOR POLLARD has sent us bill
to re-organize the Benevolent Institt-
tious of the State. We believe it has
already passed the Senate. 1t is the
thing 1t provides that the Governor
may hoist the drunken ruffians now
in charge. and appoint decent men in
their oIaca
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A Couple of Sweet Democras. t

WHEN it was proposed that Con-
gress furnish free transportation to
ireland Of the supplies donated by the
people OF the United States, there
were none who more readily favored
such measure than Senators Pendle-
ton of Ohio, and VOORHEES, of Indiana.
There was nothing wrong in this, al
though some skeptical writers have
gone so far as to intimate that the
zeal Of the two Senators in this arose
from the fact that sufferers in Ireland
have large number of fellow-country-
men who are voters in America. And
there was some ground for such a
conclusion: for shortly afterward a
Joint resolution was presented to the
Senate, providing that a considerable
amount of clothing and other supplies.
donated in England for the relief Of
the suffering colored emigrants III
Kanas. be admitted free of duty these
two big-hearted Senators promptly
opposed it. The suffering colored
men at home were nothing to them
from the fact that they expect nC
votes from them. 1t is but justice tt
add however, that Mr.. Voorhees, wa;
overtaken by shame, and afterwards
supported The Joint resolution.
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MARY E. SMITH, of Coshocton, OH

MARY E. SMITH, of Coshocton, Ohio,
was the wife of James W. Smith. It
was reported that Mary loved James
brother Charles with deeper love
then she felt for James. In fact, it
did seem that the presence Of James
was the only obstacle in the way of
the unbounded happiness of Mary and
Charles. Fortunately for the loving
pair, but as many thought rather sud-
denly, James died. James body was
taken up and examined. and within it
was found arsenic in killing quanti-
ties. Now the strong arm Of the law
reaches out and gathers in Mary and
Charles, and they are asked to explain
the presence of the arsenic in the
stomach Of James.
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IT begins to look as though John
Kelly will make good his threat to fol-
low Mr.. Tilden into the National
Convention. The Tammanyites and
the friends of the Cypherian States
man are still engaged in battle for
Reform within the party.
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SENATOR THURMAN made few re-
marks, in debate, few days ago, in
which he took the ground that those
who engaged in the Rebellion are 10y
Nto the Government now. The jolly
Senator must have been contesting for
Horrs belt, as humorist.