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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08
The Satanic Crank.

The Satanic Crank.
Much has. been said and written
about cranks, and the class who have
come in for the largest share of ridi-
cule is, perhaps, that class of excitable,
if not absolutely weak-minded per-
sons, who, by their demonstrative
zeal, have come to be styled religious
cranks."
1t is not for US, in this connection,
to Judge those persons whose religious
zeal causes them to be objects Of
special attention. There are doubt
less men in all Churches, as well as in
all grades Of Society, who do not live
up to their privileges, and their op-
portunities for doing good in the
world. But the worst, the most con-
temptible crank, is the Satanic crank.
He is to be found in almost every
community, and he is not content
with finding fault with, and denounc-
ing, the Churches and Sabbath
Schools, but spends much time-that
might be more honorably employed
in arguing against everything tending
toward morality and decency.
We never knew a Satanic crank
who was not consummate liar. As
he draws all his inspiration from the
Father of Lies, it is not surprising
that he is an adept IN the art of pre-
varication. He generally begins his
work in a community by upholding,
to the best of his very limited ability,
the liquor and gambling hells, and, as
he progresses in his work, he drifts
into open denunciations and curses OF
the Churches. Finding that his silly
efforts in this direction only bring
upon him the contempt Of better mer
than himself, he essays to be more
effective in his diabolical work by cir.
culating the most scandalous storie.
about members of the different
tChurches. He knows that every mar
in the Church is hypocrite; h
knows that he has more genuine re
hgion, and more honor, while drunk
and walIowing in the filth of the dog
geries, than any Church member WIN
is trying to live uprightly, and rails
his family up to be good and usefu
members of society. All his donun
Citations Of Church members may b
summed up in this sentence: "Tha
Church member used to be as degrad
ed as I am now I" That is the hard
est knock he can give any Churcl
member.
Nothing ever pleases the Satani
crank. He always regards himsel
as the only true leader. in politics, il
spiritual matters. He feels that hi
opinion must be sought after, an
treasured up, as the embodiment o
true wisdom. No charitable worl
suits him because it is not far-reach
ing enough; in fact, nothing suit
him. This may be in part attribute
to the fact that his forehead general.
measures about three-fourths of al
inch in width.
While it can not be denied that tn
| same power which created the goo
man created the Satanic crank, ye
He has deprived the latter Of powe
to injure the former. The Satani
crank rarely misses his destiny, un
less he may be suddenly given intelli
gence enough to distinguish betweel
right and wrong, and chose the for
mer as his aim in life. He fills hi
place in the world-he is perhaps on
of the necessary evils" Let US no
deprive him of this harmless amuse
ment.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

THERE was an outbreak of insub-
ordination on the part Of large
number of Cadets at the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis, Maryland, a few
days ago. The culprits were prompt
ly arrested, and a portion of them con-
fined in solitary confinement on ship
board.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

AT Muncie, Indiana, last Saturday
a drunk man named Keener blew up q
grocery with can of powder. The
loss Of property is about $4,000
Keener will die.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08
Road Notice.

A petition win be presented to the Commissioners
of Jackson County, Ohio, at their next regular
sion the first Monday in March, 1888, asking for
the alteration of the county road leading from Doles
Ray IN same tOwpshjp,, said said public road 70 be re-
point about 2S rods west of Stone Cut' in NJ. 4 G.
r. r., in s. W. quarter of N. w quarter, of section
the foot Of the hill, skirtng the valley of Pigeon
NJ. Ray, Anne Shepard, A. j. Watts and Samuel Ray,
terminating in present site of public road a point
about rods n. W. of residence of Samuel Ray, Sr,
febltf PETITIONERS.
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Probate Notices.

The following accounts have been filed in the Pro-
bate Court Of county for settlement; and the
same are set for examination and hearing on We'd
nesday, February 2Sth, 1888:
N. A. Bishop, guardian of Ripley Bishop;
ID. A. Bishop, guardian OF Armenia Bishop;
John e. Edwards, executor of Evan T. Edwards;
Joseph Aten, administrator of James Burchfeld;
Eliz. Powers, guardian of j. Alex. Powers;
J. H. Stephenson, guardian of Mary Shearer;
Evan Q. Davis, executor of David j. Davis;
III. s. Buhdy. executor of H. F. Austin;
e. ID. Davis. Executor of VIM. j. Williams:~
Benz. Caaghan, administrator of Joseph Hanna;
III. G. Bum, executor of Samuel Bum;
II. Q. Bum. administrator of G.. w. Hale;
ID. ID. DUNCAN, gurdian of E. L. FerrC o.;
y. L. Ramsey, guardian of Ida NJ. Pummer;
j. L. Ramsey, guardian of Eli W. Plummer;
j. L. Ramsey, guardian of Anson ii. Plummer;
j. L. Ramsey guardian of VIM. T. Plummer;'
j. L. Ramsey, administrator of VIM. Joyce;
Patrick Coll, guardian of James Logue;
Levi DUNCAN, guardian of VIM. Smith;
David Clark. executor of Eliza Weaver:
VIM. r. Williams, Late executor of Jer. o. Williams;
j. Edward Jones, executor of Evan N. Edwards;
Executors of John S. Stephenson, deceased;
Gabriel Exams, executor of A. j. Evans;
Sarah Stephenson, administrators of John III. Ste-
phenson;
VIM; Vaughn, assignee of A. F. McCarley 4 Co.,
Cease No. p;
The examination will be in the order hereinbsfore
II. g. MILLER,
sfeb5t Probate Judge.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a
resolution duly sed by the Board of Educa-
ton of the Village District of Coalton, Jackson
County OHIO, the said Board of Education will
offer al public sale, at one o'clock p. M. on Sat-
urday, March 10, 1885, on the premises herein
after described, the following described prem
County of Jackson and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Lot number One ~ In the original Town of
Eureka, (now Coalton).
Terms of sale.-One-third cash, one-third in
six months, and one-third in twelve months
from day of sale, and deferred payments TO bear
six per cent. interest from date. The said Board
of Education will execute a Title Bond to the
purchaser on day of sale; and warranty deed
when the last payment is made.
By order of said Board.
d. H. VARIAN, Clerk.
Feb, s, lSS3-4w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

THOUSANDS are being cured of Ca
tarrh every year with Halls Catarrh
Cure, that the doctors had given up
and said could not be cured. Is cents
bottle. Sold by W. F. Hale.
1febS3-3m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

II. G. SUMMERS is no longer our agent,
neither does he represent our instru-
ments, but we still offer to the people of
this vicinity our fine stock of pianos and
organs. D. II. BALDWIN & Co.,
159 West Fourth Street,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

BE Sure to visit US before you buy a
dollars worth of Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, &C., as we can save you dol
lars on your purchases, at the Mammoth
Clothing House of P. H. Washam & Co.,
Jackson, Ohio.
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WE print 1886 copies of the STAN
dard this week. The following per-
sons paid during last week:
DIR. E. E. Hughes, Oak Hill, o. s 65
Geo. B. Erlenwein, Chillicothe,
O...'.. L w
Mrs. Sarah Harding, Clarks-
burg, West Va. 25
J. II. Harshbarger, Jackson, O. 1 90
G. w. Eubanks, 1 90
Jacob Moler, Rocky Hill, o.. 25
James Morehead, Harlan
Springs, O............... 1 90
|. B. Jashenosky, Jackson, o.. 2 90
Linn Bentley, Rempel, o.. 1 90
Cyrus Jenkins, 6" -. so
J. d. Clare, Portsmouth, o.. 1 90
Mrs. Harriet Nash, Jackson, O. 1 90
Isaac Huey, Clay, O......... 1 90
John W. Owens, Oak Hill, o.. 1 90
Mrs. G. Weed, Grahamsville, o 50
E. F. Gilbert, Jackson, o.. so
T. c. Vandivort, Coalton, o.. 1 90
E. S. Thomas, Jackson, o.. 1 90
7. B. Morgan, Wellston, o.. 1 90
A. A. Gibson, -. 1 90
]. P. Thompson, Rocky Hill,O 25
S. E. Markham, 1 90
Minor Karn, Grah slsville, O.. 1 0O
Joseph Umpleby, Jackson, o.. 1 OC
jeremiah Morrow, Ennis, o.. OC
Alexander Knox, Wellston, O. 1 O(
Joel Allen, Cove, O........ 1 0(
John c. Stevenson, Jackson, O 1 OF
Alpheus Beatty, Naples, ILL.,. 1 OF
Miss Cordelia Price, Jackson,O 2 OF
Total for the week. .. 1928 81
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Imn0rtant to Stockholders.

The stockholders of the S. J. & P.
r. r. Co. will do well to call at once,
at one of the Banks in Jackson, and
see papers there, drawn up for their
benefit.
JAMES CHESTNUT,
MARK STERNBERGER,
DAVIS MAcKLEY,
Committee.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

DIR. EVANS, Eye and Ear Surgeon,
of Columbus, O., will be at the Isham
House, February Goth and 21st. The
worst cases of chronic granulation
permanently cured.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

ED. STERNBERGER left on Tuesday for
Cleveland, where he will meet Morris,
and the two will go to New York City
and Boston to spend few days.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08
Road Notice.

There will be petition presented to the Com
missioners of Jackson County, Ohio, at their
next regular session, on the first Monday in
March. 1883, asking for the vacation of piece
of county road in Franklin township, In said
county, commencing at the Cross Roads, at the
north west corner of James H. Webb's land, in
Franklin township, thence on q, line between
Job Buckley's and James H. Webb's land TO
the Irwin IS Station Road.
B. ]. CARTER AND OTHERS,
Jan. %, 1888 -5w Petitioners
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Road Notice.

A petition will be presented to the commissioners
of jackson comfy their March session praying
the vacation of part of road commencing at the old
school house of District No. 10 in Bloomfield Tp.,
tending westward between the lands of Evan d. Ev-
ans and Daniel Williams and then between the lands
eff John w. Evans and David II. Thomas, ending at
the gate of David II. Thomas, the line between
Bloomfield and Franklin townships.
Feb. |. lSS3.-5t PETITTONERS
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

BUFFALO BILL is sick, says an ex-
change: Well, if he is only sick
enough to keep him off the stage,
this is in the nature Of good news.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

Mrs. BENNETT and Mrs. Hunt are
visiting their sister, Mrs. DuHadway,
of this place.
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Notice of AppOintment.

The undersigned has been appointed by the Probate
Court of jackson County, Ohio, and duly qualified,
Executor of the last will and testament Richard
Vaughters, late of Jackson County. Ohio deceased.
Sf6b3t JACOB A. SELL,
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WELLsTON O.. Feb. 5, 1873

WELLsToN, O., Feb. 5, 1888.
Having been confined to the house
twelve weeks with a local trouble, l
am now nearly well--will no doubt be
wei as ever | was in a short time.
Have not been sick, and have taken no
medicine. At no time did we appre-
hend any serious results-the many
local notices in the papers to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
H. S. BUNDY.
JOHN j. THOMAS Esq, of Madison
township, was in town on Tuesday.
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Every suit of Clothing, every Over-coat
in the house, and all such goods as belong
to the winter stock, must go.
STERNBERGER BROS.
The Clothiers.
Cor. opp. Court House.
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WE saw DIR. Crumit on Tuesday, and
he informed US that Dorsey McKinniss is
still living, and was little better on
Monday, but he is in very dangerous
condition.
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DR.. PA(1[N

Will be at Coalton on Sunday and Mon
day, February 18th and 10th, and at Jack
son, at the Gibson House, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, February 20, 21, %, % and "a.
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IF you want bargains in fall or winter
goods call at the Bankrupt Store, opposite
Public Square.
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Notice to Contractors and Builders.

of the Clerk of the Board of Education of the
Village District of Coalton, jackson County,
Ohio, until twelve O'Clock noon on Saturday the
10th day of February, 1888, for furnishing all
materials and labor, or any part thereof neces-
sary and required in the execution and COM
pletion of q new school house in said District,
and proposals to. be for frame school house,
according to the plans and specifications on file
in said office. Said plans and specifications can
be seen at said office at any time.
Each bid must contain the name OF every
person interested in the same, and be accom-
panied with n sufficient guarantee that II the
bid be accepted, contract will be entered into
and performance of it properly secured: and no
bid or bids will be considered unless such bond
accompanies the same. The said Board of Ed
ucation reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
By order of said Board of Education.
D. 81. VARIAN, Clerk
Dated January 18th, 1SS3-4w
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Surprise Party.

WIN. MUTT has removed from La
trobe Furnace to Hamden Furnace.
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Where to Obtain Special Bargains.
Go to the Mammoth Clothing House of
P. III. Washam & Co.,-they are closing
out their entire stock of Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes, at less than whole
sale prices.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-08

The following is report of the
money received and paid out by me
for the benefit of the Jackson Read
ing Room:
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Read.

1t is our intention to close out our
stock for the season.
STERNBERGER BROS.
The Clothiers, Jackson, 0.
Cor. opp. Court House.
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Consult Your own Interest.

COnSuIt Your UWn interest.
Recollect we guarantee relief with one
application of Hilton's Great English Pile
Ointment, and cure if directions are
followed. Hale, the druggist, Jackson, o.,
is our agent for the sale of these goods,
and we only ask you to consult him before
trying any other. One application will
convince you that what we say you can
rely on. Try it. SOC. Use DR.. Quinn's
Irish Liniment.
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LETTER LIST.

LEI Elk LtSIs
List of letters remaining in the Postofice at jack
son, Ohio, for the week ending Feb. 3, 1888.
Austin F. (Foreign) Ashmore Jacob
Baker Lemuel D. Brown Fannie C.
Brown Catharine Brothers Finley
Carpenter Pat Creighnou Chas
Cork John Davis II. NJ.
Games Georges Garchen William
Harrison Thomas Hupp James
Hupp j. L. Howard Chas
jackson Joe Az johnson H. p.
Keller Allan Lehman Ellis
Lewis Miss Flora Loid Tome
Mcclure Mrs Ella McNellis Thomas
Parsons Rosa A. Potts Miss Kate
Redfern Mrs Emma sedybauch Sam1
| Seigert Carl-Foreign Smith Parker
| Walk Benz Williams Spencer
Walker Pvyton Willeins Henry
Woody Robt l.. Wright F. NJ
Persons sending for advertised letters, will please
| send written receipt.
II not called for in four weeks will be sent to Dead
| Letter Office
Persons calling for any of these letters please say
| advertised" and give date ofist
s.P. BALDRIDGE, Pm.
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Road Notice.

There will be petition presented tothe Com
mssioners of Jackson County, Ohio, at their
next regular session, on the first Monday in
March, 1888, asking for an alteration of piece
of road in Franklin township, Jackson County,
Ohio, and that alteration Is commencing at
James II. Webbs residence, putting the road
below his corn crib and coal house, and other
outbuildings, thence to the Irwin's Station a
Road. B. ]. CARTER AND OTHERS,
Jan, 25 IsS3-5w Petitioners.
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MAsoNIC-Knights Templar will have
a meeting on Thursday night of this
week, at their lodge room.
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We have received from Washington

That is over five dollars for every
man, woman and child then in the
United States. The first cost Of
liquors and tobacco is but the smallest
part of their cost to this nation. The
loss Of time, the cost of court houses,
jails, infrmaries and asylums must be
added, and after that the cost of
pauperism, insanity and crime. The
census returns show that insanity in
the United States doubled in the ten
years between 1870 and 1880 The
production of cigars and liquors have
perhaps doubled since the census was
taken in 1880.
What will the harvest be?
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Total for the week. SO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-14
cLovEs ON LxSD.

An Ohio paper says that by eio-
vering. hundreds of farms that we're
sbont worthless have been resceed
from dllspidation and ruin. 1t is an
accepted truism that az long as 'olo-
yer will catch the farm can be res
tored TO paying fertility, and by a
good rotation ls even getting more
productive aud profitable for after
soue years Of such treatment the
land will bear harder farming-that
ia. two or three crops may succeed a
good coat OF clover before laying
down to clover again. Rough, new
land should be subdued by the use
Of large clover. Nothing so eifsc-
tually rots out stumps and kills weeds
and sproa,s, and prepares the land
for the plow and good paying crops.
Wild. new lands should slwsys have
it sown on the 6,st grain crop down.
IL saves vast amount OF labor, for
IN few years it 80 tames the ground
and clears it OF enemies to the plow
that 1T works like old ground, and is
good for full crops. One great error
Ia often fallen into, and that il fol-
lowing the old tradition that bush-
oil Of clover seed will do for eight
acres. That may have been enough
to cloyer land partially when it was
new, bat whoever aims at getting up
his land In a speedy and profitable
way should SOW bushle on four
acres 40 that his land may be thor
oughly shaded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-14
NO. 25.
AsswERsNo MS CRITICS.

Replying to criticisms in the Jour
saS upon his action ID the rssssess-
meot Of real estate in the Second dis
trict Of this county. assessor Mckee
publishes the following card in the
last issue OF that paper:
EDITOR JOURNAL I see by your
last issue, that the reassessment act
OF 1882, as amended by the late Leg
islsture, provides for two boards o!
equalization. The County Court in
each county is made n board Of that
kind. and authority is given il to
equshzs by increasing the assess
ment OF any district in 'ts county.
see you reier to the changes made
in the second district OF Preston
County, by which it appears an in
crease is made in Portland aud IN
ion. aud decrease in Grant and
Pleasant, / found many old farms
in all the districts. in which re-
duction from the last asssssm ent wss
necessary hence the necessity Of
masking a great many changes TO
equslzs the valuation.
There are more old farms in the
districts Of GRAFT and Peasant and
also fewer new ones, than in the eth
er two districtsi caused in q great
measure by much OF the labor IRON
these two districts going to the coal
and coke regions OF Pennsy ylvsnia,
where better wages are obtained
they find it more profitable than inn
proving old farms and opening new
ones. Tnere are other reasons for
the increase in Portland. First, !
found nine different tracts of land
containing 1921 acres. not on the
land books. valued at $639O; slso
one tract OF 2600 acres owned by
NONRESIDENT and held for specnls-
tion. These lands are becoming
more valuable Tor the timber and for
farming every year. by being made
acce ssibe by good roads. Previous
ly they were valued at 55 cents per
are at present, valued at 80 per
acre making An increase Of $3770.
One large tract containing 2059 acres.
near Portland. belonging TO heirs, OF
Of which several valuable farms have
been sold and improved. all OF which
stands on the books 10 the heirs, I
increased nearly $1,000. / could
give number OF newly impi owed
tracts, which ] increased.
Two-thirds OF the increase in Un-
ION District is on three tracts OF lands
two OF which belong TO non resi- ents;
and the other was not on the books
One OF these trscts contain 1858 acre
held for speculation.
Now, you will see by this many OF
the reasons for the changes I made.
L think any action Of the court to
change the assessment by districts
would do great injustice.
WM. MCKEE.
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THE ronIrIoAE siexs OF TO-DAY


The local elections held last Mon.
day and Tuesday in Ohio, Illinois.
Iowa, Michigan. Wisconsin, New
York, New Jersey, Colorado. aud
Missouri show no reaction favorable
to the Republican party ss against
the judgment Of condemnation pro-
uounosd by the people last fall.
As indications OF the Aow Of the
political currents, these elections
must be unwelcoms signs TO the Ad-
ministrstiou. When strongholds like
Ohio. Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and
Illinois weaken at important points
and waver in their fidelity, the Re-
publican leaders may we'll pause an |
look the near future in the face. Per-
soDsl rivslries and ambitions must
cease in presence Of dsngsr that
threatens to be disaster unless tho
lost ground can be quickly recover
ed. 1t is no longer q question a. 10
who shsll be the Republican oandi-
date in 1884. bat whether the party
can be saved at ell from the perils
that encompass it.
No recognized Republican leader
has strength enough in himself TO be
superior 10 these causes OF alarm. In
the present perpleXed situation, none
commands sufficient support to in
spire confidence. II may be said
that the party is divided into two
hostile ctmps. aud that no oandi-
date has chance Of election who
cannot assuredly unite the rival fac
tIons represented by Blaine and
Conkling.
In 1876 the Presidency was sto-
len outright. Ia 1880 the Presi-
dency was thrown sway. The chan
oes to win next year are largely with
the Democracy. These chances will
either be made a cert Unity by the
wisdom Of the new House Of Rep
resentstiyes or be wrecked by it's
folly.