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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07
PROGRAMME
THE
Fifth Assembly Of the Jackson County
Literary Association.
Thursday, September I, n. d. 1881.

l. Prayer-by Rev. J. r. Collier.
2. Bardic Addresses-2O 50 lines ............ Si
3. Bass Solo-"Ships of Death''-Forbus ..........
4. Recitation-"Soldier's Dream''-l, ., and
verses-not less than voices-5th Appleton, 81.
8. Chorus-"Awake! Hark! Apollo Strikes the
Lyre"-not less than IL voices more than 16. Il
6. Reading-"Ode'-5th Appleton, Al ...............
Z. instrumental Solo-piano-Bue Danube Waltz,
by Strauss-children not over Is years.
s. Extemporaneous speaking-5 minutes.
9. Duet-'I Sing Because Love to Sing'':........
10. Declamation-'The Bivouac of the Dead"-1,4
and verses-5th Appleton, 351 351..................
IL. Quartette-"Autumn'-Ste ................
II. Adjudication of Essay-"Pedigree of Habit
not less than 10 pages foolscap ap.............. II
l3. Reading-"Song of the Silent Land'-5th Apple
IA. Chorus-"Awake! Eolian Lyrer'-Danby-not
less than 16 voices more than 90 .......... q
10. Oration-"Chps'-limit minutes ...............
l6. Adjudication of miscellaneous poems-no limit
II. Duet Soprano and Tenor-"Behold the Hiltops
all Aglow,"-from Dudley Bucks "Golden Le-
gend"
Is. Observation-Disclosures less than
voices-4th Appleton, 200 Observation-Disclosures.
10. Reading at sight.
90. Double Quartette-"The Eagle''-Tours
21. Debate-"RssolUcd That there is nothing
under the sun,'-limit minutes a side-best
debate
20 pages foolscap q
%. Juvenile Chorus-"Drops of fRain'~Lemmens-
not less than 20 voices more than %, under 15
years ................. 8
"a. Decamation-'What Constitutes a State'-1,2
and verses-6th McGufey, 255 Observation-Disclosures.
25 Soprano Solo-'My Dearest Heart'-Sullivan.
26. Oration-"Scottish Covenanters"-6 minutes.
81. Male Chorus-"Comrades in Arms'-not less
than II voices than 16.................. 16.
2S. Adjudication of Poem-"Around the World''-
not less than so lines
90. Grand Chorus-''O Italial Beloved .'-from Luz
crezia Donizetti-not less than 20 voices nor more
Competition on entire programme open to the State
Essays and poems shall be signed by assume
name and deposited with Irvine DUNCAN, Secretary
at Jackson, Ohio before August 18th, 1884, afte
which will be received. Names assume
names of classes persons intending to compete, vii
be sent to Irvine DUNCAN, Secretary, or befor
August 27th.
ADMISSION Adults session 40 cents, two sess
ions 70 cents three sessions 81 children under Is on
session 25 cents two sessions 40 cents three session
| so cents.
No prize to be awarded unless the adjudcator find
| the production worthy.
the author at the time of award elects to take tn
manuscript in preference to the prize.
All competitors to take such part may be assgne
| them on the concert programme. Any of abov
music be had at Book Store of w. II. Nickel
Jackson, Ohio.
| April 28-4t.
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From Iowa,

WELLMAN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, I
IOWA. June 9th, 1881.
To my esteemed friend of the Standard, jackson,
D. Maekley, Dear Sir-I again break my former ST.
lence by requesting you to give place in
the obituary notice which will follow but first wish
to communicate to you few reflections. You have
travelled the same road, and am sure of your SYM
pathy in this my sad bereavement. 1 again left
to the loss of one the most dear to earth
in the person of dear compFnion, one who has been
to me ministering angel for the past twenty-six
years; so at the age of sixty, when companion
family, home, seems most dear, am left mourner
with and three daughters to join with me in
the sad bereavement. And why should not mourn ?
She who consented when a widower to share my sor-
rows and assist in binding up the broken heart and
assuming at the duties of mother to three moth
erless Ones And how fully and how kindly she filed
this mission is only fully felt and known to husband
and children.
A remarkable kind christian wife and mother has
passed away. We commend, we cherish her acts, we
will cherish her memory; yet we mourn not those
who have no hope. She passed away calmly serenely,
and without murmur struggle, and has now no
doubt entered more fully upon that rest prepared for
the people of God. WIN. ALLEN.
Died, of dropsy, superinduced by tumor of the
stomach, after painful and lingering illness of over
year. in Washington county, Iowa. June the g. 1881,
Mrs. Perlina Smith Allen, wife of VIM. Allen, in the
hftieth year of her age.
The deceased was the mother of five children, two
and three daughters four of whom survive her.
In her youthful days she became convert to Chris
tianlty, and the change impressive and clear
in her feelings, she after seemed doubt the
fact of the doctrine of the second birth. Some time
after Cat more mature age) she Joined the Free VIII
Baptist church, and continued to live exemplary
member thereof, and esteemed by all the church up
to her taking her leave for Iowa with her family and
though while here she never had the opportunity
reuniting with the church, yet she continued to live
the same devoted Christian wife and mother loving
by n VIII her Turin har 1ono
and painful illness complaint was heard and
as the hour of dissolution drew nearer she seemed
perfectly calm and resigned giving instruction the
family, and giving directions touching her
burial. She said that is ALL now 1 am ready and
when the time came, without shudder she fell
asleep Angel wife, mother, thou art at rest; yet
cannot help but mourn thy departure.
TIrOnton Register DIease cony.1
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Knew III At the Time!

Some Of the papers are still agitat-
ing the question-which is no ques-
tion-whether Sherman was, or was
not, surprised at Shiloh. There is no
question about this matter in the
Generals mind. He is like the "dar-
key" in the story.
While the master was away from
home, a slave, who was great favor
ite, was whipped by the overseer
Nothing was said to the master about
it, but in few days he found it out
Going to the slave, he said: "Sam,
didn't know you was whipped the 9th
er day" Didn't ye, mas'r?" said
Sam, 81 did knew it at de time il
'curredr'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The fastest mile ever trotted in
Ohio was trotted on last Thursday,
under the auspices Of the Columbus
Driving Park Association, by W. FL.
Vanderbilt's little sorrel mare, "Maud
S." The fastest time previously made
on the same grounds was 2:173 made
by Rarus. The little sorrel trotted
against this time, and made the mile
easily in 2:134. We believe this mare
has trotted mile in less than 2:11
She is certainly a wonderful animal
for speed.
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Condition of the President.

We do not deem it important to
give the various dispatches which are
issued every three hours, as to the con-
dition Of President Garfield. One
will state that there is no hope, while
perhaps the next will state that he is
decidedly better The ball has not
been found, but it is supposed to have
lodged in his liver, where it now re-
mains. He may live, but there are
ten chances to one against his living.
On Monday evening a dispatch came
stating that inflammation had set in,
and all hope was gone. At 1870 ON
Tuesday the dispatch stated that he
was resting well, pulse better, not suf-
fering much, had taken some chicken
broth, which remained on his
stomach.
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How I Spent the Fourth.
BY D. MACKLEY.

Several days prior to July 4th I
went to the livery stables of Tom
Delay and John Burt, to try to get a
conveyance to go down to the celebra-
tion at the Canter Caves. All their
rigs had been engaged some days be-
fore; but Burt said he would try to
make arrangements for us; so on the
morning Of the 4th he furnished us a
good two-seated carriage and two
horses. Charley Atkinson and wife,
and Mrs. Mackley and I went togeth-
er. We found the road in good con-
dition, but dusty.
Just below the residence of VIM.
Faulkner, six miles down the Chilli
cothe road, we turned square to the
right, and a short distance up the
hollow we entered dense woods, the
road, and all along the sides of the
road, horses, wagons, carriages and
buggies crowded every open space,
and we had some difficulty in finding
a place to drive our carriage. [ had
not been feeling well for several
days, and I let Atkinson do all the
work in driving, and attending to the
horses.
A short distance farther up the
hollow we found the platform and
seats, and about five hundred people
There was our old friend Abe Boyer
with the boys, and the fife and drums
awakened the echoes among the
rocks. Gilbert Robbins was elected
chairman. The Declaration Of indie
pendence was read, after which the
chairman called on me to speak. ]
only occupied about ten minutes, af-
ter which Mr.. Atkinson spoke about
twenty minutes. It was now after
eleven o'clock, and after music by the
martial band, the people were dismiss
ed for two hours.
We took dinner with the Robbins
family, and a most excellent dinner il
was. After dinner a lot Of us went
half mile up the hollow to see the
rocks. This is weird, wild place
l will not now take the space to de.
scribe these rocks, and will only say
that I do not regard it as so grand {
place as the cliffs where we have oul
annual family picnic.
There were various kinds Of sport
after dinner. There was small pop
lar with the bark peeled off to dis
tance of nearly thirty feet, and at the
top of this peeled part half dollar
had been run up with string. Sew.
eral boys attempted to climb the sap
ling. One got up within 8 or 10 fee
of the prize, but he gave out and slic
down. At last came George Edmunds
a boy some IA years of age. He re-
sides in Jackson. He went right uI
the smooth, sleek pole, without halt
and got the money.
Mr.. Hazlett, step-son of G. W
Harbarger, furnished an abundance Of
ice-cream and lemonade.
I met great many friends and ac,
quaintances, and made some new ac.
quaintances. The people all appeared
to enjoy themselves, and more pleas
ant and agreeable crowd of happy
people | have seldom seen.
We did not wait to see the race af-
ter the CREASED pig, as we knew that
the road would be terribly dusty with
all the buggies moving at once. We
started quarter before three, and ar
rived at home safely few minutes
after four.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

SOME time ago we gave by town
ships, the result Of the Assessors re-
turns, but we did not add, and give
the totals. We give it now.
Horses, 4,166; S16s,758. Cattle
15,431; S2O6,95s. Mules, 626; $780,
681. Sheep, 13, 1856; s26 ,248. Hogs
S,9O7; S17,965. Carriages, 1,583; $45,,
541. Other personal property, $s2,-
937. Watches, 57S; S11,O66 Pianos
and organs, 2o3; S15,56s. Merchant
stock, $139,334. Banker, Broker, etc.
$12,1O2. Manufacturer stock, $1O4,.
100. Moneys, $31S,519. Credits
SIS6,597. Bonds, Stocks, etc., S22,.
S39. Bonds of Companies, Corpora.
tions, etc., 1921. Dogs, Al; s7O9
Bank, and Corporation property
$467, 7,038. Dogs, at one dollar each
$2,311. Grand total, 81, 1892
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Col. JOHN A. KEITH, of Columbus,
Ind, is subject for the solicitude Of
his friends. He started for California
several days ago, and has managed to
drink great deal and shoot one man
since, without getting farther than
Jefferson City, Mo.-PressDispatch.
Wonder if it was the Col. Keith
that had command Of troops in Day.
ton in 1868, just after the burning of
the Journal office by the Copperhead
mob-Dayton Journal.
We can answer that question. He
is not. The gentleman the Journal
refers to is Colonel Fordyce M. Keith,
an old resident Of Ohio and brave
and strong man, who was provost mar
shall first at Covington, KY, and af-
terward at Dayton, Ohio, held the fort
and acquitted himself with honor.
He now resides at White Cloud, Kan
sas, and is raising stock. He don't
drink and doesn't shoot people except
in war time. He has many relatives
still in Ohio, and several Of them live
in this city. For further information
inquire at this Office. "'-Spr1ngfeld
(Ohio) Republic.
The above from the Republic is cor
rect in every particular except one
MIR. Keith is not stock-raiser. He is
at present living here with his son,
U. S. Keith, and on account of a
stroke of paralysis is closing up his
law business. He is the orator chosen
for the Fourth. Of course the Grafton
will be instructive and entertaining.
-WhHe Cloud (Kansas) Reviec.
Everybody in Jackson county who
resided here twenty years ago, knows
Col. Keith. We regret to hear of his
affiiction. We never had a warmer,
truer friend than Col. F. M. Keith.
He was editor of the STANDARD for
time, some tWeaty-four years ago.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The Democratic party is imbued
with a self-sacrifcing spirit. Every
Democrat of any prominence in the
State earnestly desires to throw him
self in front of Foster, to be run over.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

THE Ashland, Ky.,) Republican
came to US last week printed in red
and blue, on white paper. The Repub-
kcam has the right colors, and knows
how to bear them aloft.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

THE papers, and the good people of
Cincinnati generally, have another
cause for putting on airs and rejoic-
ing. The whisky business there is
keeping pace with the beer business.
The following figures show the
amount Of tax collected on whisky
during the past four years, the year
ending on the 3Oth Of June each year.
1873, SO, 9,72S,O3298. 1879, $1O,S32,-
3s3.61. 1880, 1,556, ,S4O.75. 1881,
$12, 2,538, ,346.58.
This shows a healthy increase, Of
nearly million dollars each and every
year. No wonder that Cincinnati
feels happy.
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VENEDooIA, VAN VERT Co., O.,
limo OF 1891

ID. Mackley, Su-Enclosed you will
find One Dollar, for. which please send
me the STANDARD for another year.
[ hope you will continue to fight
the filthy habit of cheering and snao-
king tobacco.
1t is astonishing to hear Christian
people make their attacks on Darwin,
Huxley, Ingersoll &C., while they
themselves are slaves to their corrupt
lusts.
Does the Minister Of the Gospel,
who uses tobacco, have a conscience? ?
Can he serve God and Mammon?
Yours &C.,
e. J. JONES.
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A man named Andrew Levasey,
who resided in Pike county, commit
ted suicide last week by shooting
himself with shotgun. He was Sc
years of age, and was in poor health,
and became respondent, fearing he
should come to want.
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Regulate the Secretfons.

In our endeavors to preserve health it
is of the utmost Importance that we keep
the secretory system in perfect condition.
The well-known remedy Kidney-W Wort,
has specific action on the kidneys, liver
and bowels. Use it instead of dosing
with vile bitters or drastic pills. 1t is
purely vegetable, and is prompt but mild
in action. 1t is prepared in both dry and
liquid form and sold by Druggists every
Where,-Reddi7l0 Ea0ze
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

Massey writes from England that
on the great Derby race he saw sever
al hundreds Of thousands Of people
congregated, and there was not fight.
There would be no fun for an Ameri-
can in such a crowd as that.
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Senatorial Convention.

The Republican Senatorial Conven-
tion will be held in Portsmouth on
the 7th Of July. The Delegates for
this county will attend without fur
ther notice.
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JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Republican voters of the Second Subdivision
of the Seventh Judicial District Ohio requested
to send delegates the Nominating to be
held at Wilhelm's Opera-House, Portsmouth Ohio
Thursday, July 9TH, 1881,
at IL O'Clock The ratio of representation will be
delegate for each two hundred votes and dele
gate for each fraction of hundred and over
cast for James A. Garfield for President at the No
vember election. 1850.
This ratio will entite the several counties to dele
gates follows:
jackson IA, Lawrence 20, Pike Scoto is, Vinton
By order of the Committee.
wv. BANNON, Scioto county;
JNO. L. JONES, jackson county;
S.w. MORRIS, Lawrence county;
Pike county;
GEORGE KALER, Vinton county.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The storm which visited this place
last week was general throughout In
diana and Ohio. In most places along
its path it reached the dimensions of
a tornado.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

THERE will be basket meeting at
Limerick on the third Sunday in this
month. Elder Willis will preach. Miss
EN-. Andres was in our office on Satur-
day, and said her father requested us to
go to the meeting, and take dinner with
him. 1t would be very pleasant for us to
do so, if possible, as there is no old neigh
Dor whom we more highly respect than
Joeeph Andres.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The West Union Scion says that
last year there were 1872 acres in to-
bacco in Adams county, producing
1,027,911 pounds.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The Cornell Boat Crew, of this
country, after worrying for months
in order to be admitted to the race at
Henley, England, succeeded in getting
most ingloriously beaten.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

SEVERAL prisoners have been SEN
fenced to death. in Constantinople,
fer the murder Of the late Sultan,
Abdul Aziz. 1t was reported at the
time of his death that the Sultan had
committed suicide. Among those IN
der sentence Of death is Midhat Pasha,
a great Turkish statesman.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

THE. Democrats have already for
gotten their experience with Mr.. Gree
ley. Hence their desire to run Book
walter.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

DAN. W. VOORHEES, has expressed
an opinion of Conkling. Conkling
has not expressed any opinion of Dan.
w. voorhees,.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

EMANUEL WALTERS, colored man,
was killed by falling tree, near Pom
eroy, Ohio, during last weeks storm.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, so long
British Minister to the United States,
took his departure last week for new
post,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

FLAT DUTCH Cabbage Plants and Sill
yer Hull Buckwheat, can now be had of
L. W. Kinnison.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
a grand Orangemen's parade in Mon
treal, next week.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

Miss MARY MORGAN, of Centreville. is
visiting the family of Mr.. Henry Knox
of this place.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

JAMES MAULT is dead. He was buried
on last Thursday. He was mechanic,
and had lived in Jackson many years.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

On Wednesday of last week, James
Woodson, of Berlin, was buried.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

The family of Rev. w. ID. Cherington
returned on last Friday from an extended
visit to friends and relatives at Wash
ington G. III, and other points.
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Real Estate Agency.

Having opened Real Estate Agency our services
are oiered to any person who may have Land TO buy
or SELL Mortgages to make fOrecose, rents to nav
or collect taxes to pay take permanently of prop
erty. renting, collecting, etc. for non-resi idents.
we nave Farm Lands, Town Lots and Business
Properly for sale at reasonable rates and time.
Will answer inquiries relative to real estate in thi.
County. ~ ~ $500
oFFICE.-Opposite County Jail " ~
October IS, iSS0-tf. ~
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

THE Grand Jury in Pittsburgh, Pa,
recently indicted three hundred dog
gery-keepers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

Mrs. GETTIE BLAGG, and little son,
Jesse, left on last Thursday for visit to
Green Springs, Ohio.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

ANDREW KILGoRE, a prominent
citizen of Pike county, died last week.
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DIR. Pagin

Will be at the Gibson House in Jackson,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 7th,
Sth and 9th.
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WE have been informed that two men,
named Wilkinson and Mink, were haul
ing keg of beer in conveyance of some
kind, at Jefferson Furnace on Monday
night, when the conveyance upset, and
the keg fell upon Mink and killed him.
There appears to be some mystery about
the matter, and we do not like to give
currency to rumors, for fear we might do
some one injustice. 1t is said that Will
kinson got the beer at Portland, and
wakened Mink to help him secrete it.
What were they going to hide the keg in
the night for, if they came by it honestly? !?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

SEE card of Stoddard & Co., in another
column. They are reliable and prompt.
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Notice to Contractors.

The commissioners of Jack son County Ohio,
will offer for sale the building of the following
bridges: e
One across Salt Creek near the residence of
George Wallar, in Jackson township, on Thurs
day, July q, 1881, at 3 o'clock p M
One across Pigeon Creek near the residence
OF William Emmons, in Washington township,
on FRIDAY, uly Y, 1881, AT Ten O'clock A. NJ.
of sale. VI '
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
By Order of
B. B. EVANS, County Auditor.
7iulySl l-3w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-07

Miss FRANK SWANSON goes this week,
on q visit to reiatiYes in West Virginia.
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OUR Catholic Friends had a church
fair and festival at the Fair Ground on
Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and 5th.
We learn that they had big crowd on
Monday, and had great deal of dancing,
and other amusements, and consumed a
large quantity of beer and-other refresh
ments. On Tuesday we invested dime
to get in. We found only few persons
present, as it was early in the day. Some
young men were engaged in playing nine
pins. We are getting along in years, but
we must confess that this is the first nine
pin alley we ever saw. When boy, fifty
years ago, we read a statute against nine
pin alleys. We believe that statute is
still in force. We cannot see what there
is wrong, in what we noticed in the play,
more than there is in playing marbles.
We noticed several kegs of beer, with
ice heaped upon them, and one keg which
was not keg of beer. There were ar
rangements for target shooting, and sew
eral other kinds of amusement. All was
quiet and orderly while we were there.