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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-01

rhh CANrATA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
,MSFiENARl. The evening of the 10th of
Way has been selected as the time for pre-
rcntiS the ''Cantata" for the benefit of the
'hiilmaiy. Acxandria's best musical talent
A nm. very lorliest young ladies are engaged
III IT.: assisted by several eminent yocalists
","a>hinston. The lnfirmary is at present
great need ottiInds. Armory Hall will be
'fcWded on the occasion Tickets for sale
II Tcnut:S~ou's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-01

Ii You want the best Sewing Machine in the
market. call and examine before purchasing. For
sale III Iapi {. G. BERRT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-01

TnE FISHToWN TIoCBLE-The warrant
sworn ont by Mr.. = J. Reed, the lessee Of
The fish wharf. against Messrs. Mathews Il
Davis fish dealers, charging them with cut
Ing fish on the wharf without paying for
NE prIvllese,--lo cents per thousand for
herring came up for hearing before Justices
"hIltlcsey. Nails and Thompson this morn
ny according TO postponement. Counsel
lot MesSr>. Matthews 4 Davis submitted
At! offset of $%s5 for offial against Mr.. Reeds
"Iil OF about 81, and the case was removed
10 The Corporation Court. This case is in
tended rs a test case to ascertain who is the
PROPER owner the offal in dispute
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
THE LOCOMOTIVE.
all me a mass of iron and brass;
say that n spirit | lack:

They call me mass of iron and brass;
| That my real soul is the grimy man
~ In the wooden pen on my back;
That the flame devOur and the steam in my veins
Are the creatures OF man alone,
And have no mind but the mind OF men,
Those beings of flesh and bone.
Though @ had they i but noted @ me When ' ''''
was scurrytng over the iron rails,
The wonder and pride of men
Had they watched as they might, they had seen wi
As sped on my iron path,
And purpose OF terror when once l awoke,
And aroused to 4 terrible wrath.
have borne their yoke in patient way
r., For many a weary hour
The pity that filed my massive breast
But am not always passive thing,
AS rumble and cislter and scurry along,
With my nostrils breathing steam.
For when they proudest to think me theirs
My patience moment fails,
And then, with a thousand wretchcs behind,
leap from the guiding rails
over the lofty en- mbankment side.
While the careless laugh of the people draw
Is changed to shrieks of Woe
And so tonight, in the midnight deep,
Through The darkness that covers the path before,
For hiri sFso rns deg 10 side and pant
exers 64 ha brake erea hcr wlt on the track
And Death rides abroad tonight!
Some are asleep in their seats, and dream;
And Others. in accents gay.
Are telling light stories of what they have seen,
Or discussing the news of the day.
And some are thinking of things long past;
And others again there be
Who are longing to meet their children and wives
In the homes they never may
A jar and a crash l scream l leap,
And feel my stout ribs bend:
While the cars they crush like houses of card,
And their strong beams splinter and rend;
And here is a head, and there is u limb.
And mark. when the lights brought,
The quivering flesh that once a shape,
And walked, and talked, and thought!
That neither can know nor feel;
That merely steam through an iron rod
Is moving my driving wheel!
Why. planned this thing, and broodPd alone,
And thought of it day by day,
And waited my chance, and bided my time,
As | sped on my tiresome way.
You builded monster of iron and brass,
And you fed it with water and fame
And YOU thought il creature your finger touch,
Whenever you would, could tame;
Had you known its temper, or studied its way.
You never had felt its might
A nd the manged dead on the cold earth snread
Were living and merry tonight.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
Picture Worth Beholding.

Hanging between two small win
dows, and catching the light from
larger one opposite, in one of the Of
ficers of Adams Express Company, at
SO Broadway, New York-the office
occupied by Mr. w. H. Hall, head of
the delivery department-is plainly
finished but neatly framed chrome
about % by feet in size, which is
looked upon by hundreds of people
daily, on many Of whom it has Won
derful and salutary effect. 1t repre-
sents fight of half a dozen rough
stone steps leading from the swarded
bank of placidlake to little rustic
temple set in the rugged side Of the
mountain which rises in stupendous
proportions in the background all
covered with rank luxuriant growth
Of foliage in brush and tree In the
open door of this little temple stands
a half concealed figure, with an arm
and hand extended, holding forth a
small, dimly defined package, while
seated on the sward at the foot of the
s'eps an aged pilgrim, barefooted,
lame and decrepid, bears staff i'll one
hand, and in the other holds before
his dim eyes small bottle, whose
label he eagerly scans. This label
beers the words ''St. Jacobs Oil the
Great German Remedy" Simple as
this little chrome appears in its unos-
tentatious position, 1t has an influence
which it would be difficult to estimate.
1T is to that picture and the persua-
sions Of Mr.. Hall, said Mr.. Edward
]. Douglass, gentleman connected
with Mr.. Halls department, that |
owe my present ability to perform my
work. Some weeks ago | was vio-
lently attacked with sciatic rheuma-
tism, and hour by hour | grew worse,
and nothing my family or the doctor
could do gave me any relief. L began
to think in few days that my case
was hopeless and that | was doomed
to be an invalid and helpless cripple
for life. But at last thought of that
picture which | had so often looked
at with but little interest, and then
Mr.. Hall came to my bedside, and
telling how st. Jacobs Oil had cured
him Of a worse and longer standing
case than mine, urged me to use the
same remedy. | did so that very
night, directing my wife not to spare
it but to apply it thoroughly accord
ing to the directions; this she did
with large piece Of flannel cloth
saturated with the Oil, and then
bound the cloth to the affected parts.
The next morning | was free from
pain, and although little sore in the
hip, was able to dress myself, and the
next day resumed my duties in the
office as sound as dollar. Here |
am now in full health and strength,
having had no touch of rheumatism
Or other pain since. Whenever | see
one of our drivers or any other per-
SON who shows any symptoms of
lameness or stiffness, | point him to
the picture in Mr.. Halls Office, and
then direct him to 90 for St Jacobs
Oil at once. ~. Y. EreniHg Ieic-
gram.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
M DICAL,
WOMAN'S TRIUMPH.
A Severe Surgical Operation, It is En-
dured Without taking Ether. Sub
ject, Mrs. Edward Myers, Of
Rondout, N. =.

From the Correspondence of the Kingston, n. Y.
Freeman.)
The of Mrs. Edward Myers, of Rondout, New
York, furnishes apt illustration of woman's power
of endurance. This lady had been treated for months
in the usual way for Eryspelas of the hand, without
benefit. Not until her hand had become mass pu-
tried flesh did she turn to DIR. Kennedy, proprietor
of the "Favorite Remedy for help.
He at once informed her that it was impossible to
save her bandit must be amputated She received
this terrible intelligence quietly, declined to take
ether stipulating merely hold her husbands hand
during the operation, and underwent the painful pro-
cess without nlovinga muscle uttering groan.
DIR. Kennedy then gave ''Favorite Remedy freely to
cleanse the blood and prevent the return of the dis
ease, and Mrs. Myers now lives and rejolces in her
great delverance.
''Favorite Remedy is fast becoming trusted
household friend in all of Female Weakness and
diseases of the blood. One dollar bottle Your
druggist has it. il9janf4t
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
The Conflict Between Science and the
Christian Religion,

jackson, December 27, 1881, by Rev. j. r. Collierl
For many years we have been COM
PEELED to listen to Lectures and .Ad-
dresses on the subject which I have
just announced; and now you are
about to be afflicted again with an
essay upon this topic: but on this
but on this occasion | promise not to
go too deeply into my subject, nor to
dwell at any great length upon it,
Wherefore, | beseech you to hear me
patiently.
As most differences Of opinion arise
from misunderstanding, | shall begin
by defining, with some degree Of ac-
curacy, the terms Of my subject.
The word Science" lis | use it, is a
systematic arrangement of the facts
which are known concerning any
thing. Theory is not Science; al
though sometimes mistaken for it.
Theory may become firmly, and indis-
putably established. and then it ceases
to be theory. 1t is fact. One fact,
does not make Science; it is only
tributary thereto. When all the facts
which are known concerning GER
tain subject are Systematically and
orderly arranged, this arrangement is
what is vaguely called Science.
And yet this definition is too broad.
For until we know all the facts, either
proximately Or remotely connected
with our subject, we cannot be GER
tain that our present array Of facts
are arranged Systematically. We may
have given this one too great promi-
nence in our system, or held that one
back from its due rank. Some proxi-
mate fact, as yet unknown to US, may
influence one or more of our known
facts, and modify its influence upon
or in, the proposed subject. There
were perturbations in the orbit of the
planet Mars, which puzzled the As.
tronomers for a time. Their calcula.
tions would not conform to the appa
rent, erratic movements of the planet
But after time, men improved thell
astronomical instruments and the As
teroids were discovered. This solved
the mystery Of Mars; and it illustrates
the influence an unknown fact may
have upon others that are known.
Hence, an exact science in the realm
Of nature. is hard to find. Nature il
so interviewer, that it appears as one
great whole, and strictly speaking, al
exact science must arrange and sys
tematize all the facts in nature. Ant
this, at present, is an impossibility
Hence it becomes the scientist to re
member that the edict Of infallibilit,
cannot, with safety, be written owe
much Of his work He may be thor
oughly convinced Of its truth; anC
vet must admit that he is incapable o
grasping the whole realm of truth
And after all, his views may nee'
revision.
Nevertheless de sun do move, wa
the earnest conviction Of the african
orator. On this he was willing t
stake everything. Yet his view need
revision. There are facts, of whicI
he was ignorant, which. explode hi
theory. So may it be of many othe
, so-cailed sciences What scientifi
work has been written. that neede
no revision? Who shall dare clair
. th2 perfection Of any branch Of Sc
5 ence to-day?
. Let this teach us humility. If Sc
t pnce he-o systematic and orderly n
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

A correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing: "A German girl employed in
one of our families has been much
troubled Of late because of her in
creasing corpulency. A friend pre-
scribed as remedy the well-known
and much-advertised patent medicine,
'Anti-fat Mistaking anti-fat for
ente- fat (eate being the German for
duck), she tried out the fat of the
next duck her EMPLOYER brought home
for his dinner and drank large guam
tity Of it. The result was violent
illness, during which she remarked
that if she got well she did not care
how large she became, she would take
no more eRte-fdt.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
OLDEST PAPER In
THE COUNTY. :

In pleasant company each one
asked question. If it was answered,
the questioner paid a forfeit, or if he
could not answer it himself he paid a
forfeit. An Irishman's question was; :;
"How does the little ground squirrel
dig his hole without throwing any
dirt about the entrance?" When
they all gave it up, Pat said: 'Sure,
do you see, he begins at the other end
Of the hole" One of the rest ex-
claimed: "But how does he get
there?'' "Ahr said Pat, that's your
question. Can you answer it your
self?"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
WHOLE NO. 1907.
A Man and Woman Drunk at Their Own
Wedding.

A scandalous scene was witnessed
at Poplar Church, East Indian Dock
road, London, the other day. Some
three weeks ago laboring man named
Robinson, gave notice of his inten-
tion to marry a girl named Smith re-
siding at Union street, Poplar. The
appointed time having expired during
which the banns were to be published,
the parties, accompanied by troop
of friends, presented themselves to
have the services solemnized. 1t was
noticed that when they entered the
sacred building the bride and bride
groom both conducted themselves
with very great deal of levity, and
they were spoken to about their con-
duct both by the Verger and the
Beadle, upon which they sat quiet in
their seats for little while. 1t was
then motto d that the bride-elect was
without her hat or bonnet; that her
dress was dirty and dlsarranged and
hat her face was bleeding from re-
cent scratches. At this moment the
clergyman entered the church, and
took his place at the altar ready to
perform the marriage ceremony. The
pair advanced to the altar, therefore,
and took their places in front of him;
the reverend gentleman opened his
book, and was about to commence
reading when the bridegroom was
seen to ''lurch' from side to side, ap-
parently unable to stand One of the
church officials went to whisper to
him, and then found that he was
drunk, incapably so. On the fact be-
ing impaired to the clergyman he at
once closed the volume in his hand,
administered stirring rebuke to the
erring pair, and then left the church,
retiring to the vestry. The would be
man and whether found their way
into the street where they were greet
ed with derisive cheers and shouting
from large crowd that had assem-
bled outside the building. They at
last took refuge in public house,
where they had some more drink, and
the bridegroom at last got SO drunk
that he was obliged to be taken home
in observation-disclosures Times.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
Call for Taraxine Books Free.

The other morning a man with a
load Of fowls, country produce, ETC.,
stopped in front Of the house of a
prominent citizen, and the good wife
came out to inspect the display
Guess I'll take those two wild ducks
for to-morrow's dinner "Guess
you'd better take something else,
Madam" said the produce man. II
met your husband on the road this
morning, with wagon, two horses.
three dogs, and a hundred rounds of
cartridges, making. for a big duck
slough" " "Oh. indeed. The poor
manr' replied the lady. "You had
better give me four ducks. He may
want some when he gets home
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
A Reliable Wine,

Mr.. A. Speer, of New Jersey, whose
Port Grape Wine has such a wide
reputation, and which physicians pre-
scribe so generally, was the first in
this country to introduce the art of
making wine from the Portugal Port
Wine Grape, which is now the best
wine to be had, and has become a great
favorite among the most prominent
physicians Of New York and Phila-
delphia, who have visited the vine
yards and wine cellars at Passaic Fe-
males and aged persons are benefited
by it. For sale by E. d. Lewis, jack
son, and G. nj. Williams, Wellston.
2feht2t -
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
AsHBURNHAM. MASS.

Jan. IA, 1880.
[ have been very sick over two
years. They all gave me up as past
cure. l tried the most skilful physi-
clans, but they did not reach the worst
part. The lungs and heart would fill
up every night and distress me, and
my throat was very bad. | told my
children / should never die in peace
until | had tried Hop Bitters. | have
taken two bottles. They have helped
me very much indeed. | am now we'll.
There was a lot Of sick folks here
who have seen how they helped me,
and they used them and are cured, and
feel as thankful as l do that there is
so valuable medicine made
Mrs. JULIA G. CUSHING.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

One afternoon stranger, observing g
stream of people entering a church
approached man of gloomy aspect
who was standing near the ntrance,
and asked: SIS this a funeral?" Flu
neral! Mo-" was the sepulchral an
swer, ''it's wedding" Excuse me, y
added the stranger; "but l thought,
from your serious looks, that you
might be hired mourner. mo, "
returned the man, with a weary, far
off look in his eyes I'm son-in-
law of the brides mother"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

he could gain applause and make the
boys merry by contortions of his face
At first it was only innocent mis-
chief, so-called. but steadily it became
the staple of his popularity with all
who would laugh at it. His reputa-
ton in his studies waned, and was
soon eclipsed by his notoriety as a
grimacer. He was sought after by
the noisy and vulgar, ard graced (?)
all occasions Of low revelry. This
sort of career sternly wrought its in
evitable result. His morals were de-
based to the last degree, he became a
debauched and helpless drunkard, and
was necessarily deb rred all decent So
ciety. And as he descended the scale
his face was the especial record-pagr
of his progress. Its light went out.
its muscular contour and workings
became iendish, its expressions were
all and only bad. Grimacing devel-
oped from habit into disease. The
fair-brcwed youth became a creature
of visual horror, until his mother,
whose ideal of beauty had been real
ized in her princely babe, died Of a
broken heat at his deformity and
degradation. And through all his
years he was the miserable buffoon of
a base, whisky-drinking crew, the butt
of their jokes, the shame of the COM
munity, receiving his rum and pal
try diet of crusts as the hire of his
faee-maklng. The writer never sees "a
youngster distorting his features with
out recalling, with an inexpressible
pang and anxiety, the story of this
poor old grimacer.
The study Of facial habits is sug-
gestire. 1t points a thousand mute
but meaning fingers III the direction
of the lower animals; hints which
certain school Of naturalists have not
been slow to take. 1t revels with
startling vividness the power of
thought and feeling over form and ex-
preston, and emphasizes well-nigh al
nightly the value Of right principle
and holy example 1t exhorts parent
and teacher to the utmost care for
child hearts and features, and breaches
eloquently of the power of an even,
tenored soul, enthroned, like a queen,
behind a beautiful face 1t affords a
glimpse Of the ideal and wondrous
front which mankind may wear in
the coming Sometime, when mental
and moral culture shall have sculp-
tured its completed glory on the ''hu-
man face divine J. L. BEMAN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

DAUGHTER (home from SCHOOL,:
Now, Papa, are you satisfied? Just
look at my testimonial-'political
economy, satisfactory; fine arts and
music, very good; logic, excellent
-" Father: Very much so, my
dear; especially as regards your future.
If your husband should understand
anything Of housekeeping, cooking,
mending, and the use Of the sewing
machine, perhaps your married life
will, indeed, be happy"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
Carse for Removal.

Mr.. Frank Hatton, Assistant Post
master General, having been Il news
paper man, knows how it is himself.
He therefore announces that Post
master will give sufficient cause
for removal if he delivers a sub
scriber's newspaper to non-sub-
scrber. allows him to read it and puts
it back into the box. This will de-
prive the man who goes for the mail
and sits on the sugar barrel to sponge
the reading of his neighbor's news
paper of half of his winters amusc-
mcnt.-PHsbNyh Post.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
[ recommend Rinehart's Pills. Solo
by G. w. Miller.

HERE we have Greenbacker. He
seems Troubled about Something.
He is Troubled about the National
Debt. He is Grieving because the
Country of his Nativity owes one
Billion Dollars. The other Man
around the Corner is Grocery Man.
He, too, is Troubled, but he is not
Worrying about the National Debt
Oh. no. He is Worrying about the
one Dollar and Forty cents the Green
hacker owes him.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
An Honest Advertiser.

We can not avoid commencing the
honest advertising methods adopted
by Mr.. A. Kiefer, the proprietor of
Browns Expectorant. He does not
delude the reader with what appears to
be genuine news item to impose
upon him a patent medicine advertise
ment. Mr.. Keifers method of
acquainting the public with the excel
lence Of the Expectorant is like the
remedy itself-honest and legitimate.
indianapolis Saturday Regieao.
For sale by E. d. Lewis. Call for
Taraxine Memorandum Book free 9
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In railroad car the seats were all
full except one, which was occupied
by pleasant-looking Irishman, and
at one Of the stations a couple of evi-
IDENTIFY well-bred and intelligent young G
ladies came in to procure seats. See
ing none vacant, they were about to
go into the next car, when Patrick
arose hastily and offered them his seat,
with evident pleasure. 'But you will
have no seat for yourself" responded
one of the young ladies, with a smile,
hesitating, with true politeness, to
accept it. ''Niver mind that" said
the gallant Hibernian. I'D ride upon
a cow-catcher to New York any time
for a smile from such iintlemanly
ladies"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
The Bark from the Trundle- Bed.
"NIy boat is on the shore,
A nd tnhn- hnn.l- l. On the snn

Rhymes the poet, but the 'bark' that
comes up from the trundle-bed is one
Of far more Importance to parents.
Browns Expectorant will cure that
bark, and when there is so prompt and
efficacious remedy to be had, there is
no need for the little ones, or elder
ones either, to suffer with coughs
colds, hoarseness, difficulty in breath
ing, or the dozen other ailments Incl
dental to changes Of temperature
For sale by E. D. Lewis. Call fol
Taraxine Memorandum Books free.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

A BIcKERING pair of Quakers were
lately heard in high controversy, the
husband exclaiming: Il am determin-
ed to have one quiet week with thee!''
But how wilt thou be able to get it?'
said the taunting spouse, in that sort
Of reiteration which married ladies so
provokingly indulge in. Il will keep
thee a week after thou art dead" was
the Quaker's rejoinder.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09
Brain and Nerve.

Wells Health Renewer, greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, lean
ness, sexual debility, Sc, 81. at drug
gists. Ohio Depot, JNO. d. PARK
& SONS, Cincinnati, 0.
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THE Solid luUlosooH makes this
touching appeal to delinquent sub
scribprs: "Gentiemen, we must have
wealth The nights-re growing cold.
md this hing If forcing a ten cent
mustard plaster to do the work of an
all-woh undershirt IS growing monot-
un0us."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-09

"WELL," said an Irish attorney, If
it PLACE the court, if | am wrong in
this, | have another point that is
equally conclusive"
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CATTLE. .
Notice to Teachers.

Notice is hereby given, that until otherwise
ordered, the Board of School Examiners OF
Jackson County, Ohio, will hold regular meet
iugs for the examination of teachers, at the
City Hall, in the town of Jackson, on the FFrst
Friday in eUery month.
By order of Board OF Examiners.
2iaug79tf J. w. LONGBON, Clerk.