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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

Many who long suffered from in
describable feelings of distress, lame
back, aching joints, sores, swellings,
weakness Of the urinary and digestive
organs, unnatural feelings Of weari-
ness, headache, nervousness, despon-
dency, sleeplessness, disturbing
dreams, partial insanity, ETC., after
doctoring liver, kidneys, nerves and
brain, with the various quaek nos
trums of the day, and being nearly
frightened to death by their alarming
advertisements, quietly began using
DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sars-
parilla, and were agreeably surprised
to quickly find themselves restored to
perfect health. No other remedy
equals it.
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
Polishing the Wrong End.

Many men daily polish their boots
who never give thought to the con-
dition of their hair, except to harrow
it casually with brush and comb, or
submit it to the paralyzing attentions
Of the average barber. What hap
pens? Why, this: From neglect,
mental anxiety, or any Of a score of
causes, the hair turns prematurely
gray and begins to fall out. Parker's
Hair Balsam will at once stop the lat
ter process and restore the original
colcr. An elegant dressing, free from
grease. 13dec1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

"Words fail to express my graft
tude,'' says Mr.. Selhy Carter, of Nash
vile, Tenn, "for the benefits derived
from Ayers Sarsaparilla. Having
been afflicted all my life with scrof-
la, my system seemed saturated with
it. Tt came out in blotches, ulcers
and mattery sores, all over my body :
Mr.. Garter states that he was entirely
cured by Ayers sarsaparilla, and since
discon tinuing it's use, eight months
ago, has had 10 return of the scrofu.
lous symptoms.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

Again we would call attention to the
great grocery and provision store of Day
id D. DUNCAN, between the 4sham House
and the First National Bank. Every ar
ticle you can think of, (and many others,)
in the line of groceries and provisions
can be had there. Do not take our word
for it-call and see for yourself.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

No one can be i'll if the blood be
pure Yellow-Dock and Sarsparilla
root have long been recognized by ply
sicians as blood purifiers, Don't be
humbugged b. the advertisements of
the many quack bitters, but occasion
ally use DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsparilla, and you will live to a
good old age free from all distress OF
mind and body. Many Of our best
citizens who long suffered from bad
blood indicated by weak kidneys, in
digestion, sores, aches, etc, owe their
recovery to the use Of this remedy.
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

The Rebel ,mocrats of the Solid
South have resolved to shoot the Dem
ocratic candidate for President into
office next year, by numbering any
Republican ''who dares to organize
the negro race" But the trouble. is,
the shooting might not stop upon the
returns of such an ''election." A can
didate sent in by such means might
not "git thar" The day Of Demo-
cratic bullying and clustering is rap
idly passing away.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
Sneer,s Wine for CONSERVATIVES.

Consumptive persons are greatly
benefited by the use Of Speer's Port
Grape Wine. 1t gives nourishment
when everything else fails, and physi-
clans prescribe it as a rich, nutritious
wine. Prominent physicians and
members connected with the New
York Board of Health have inspected
Speer's vineyards and wine cellars,
and speak Of his products in the high
est terms. For sale by E. D. Lewis.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
Hoods SarsaDriIIa.

Is designed to meet the wants of
those who need a medicine to build
them up, give them an appetite, puri-
fly their blood. and oil up the machin-
cry of the bodies. No other article
takes hold Of the system and hits ex-
actly the spot like Hoods Sarsaparil-
la. 1t works like magic, reaching ev-
cry part of the human body through
the blood, giving to all renewed life
and energy. 81 bottle; six for S..
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
UNSURPASSED

In quality, style and excellence. Our i'm
mense neW arriYalg; Gents Furnishing
Goods. Popular styles and good bargains
in NeckWear, Underwear, Hosiery, Shirts,
Collars, Cuffs, Suspenders, Hand dkerchiefs,
and everything in the way OF Gents Fur
nishings. Headquarters for latest styles
finest qualities, lowest prices.
STERNBERGER BROTHERS,
Leading Clothiers.
Corner opposite Court House.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

When you suffer from dyspepsia,
heartburn, malaria affections, kidney
diseases, liver complaint and other
wasting diseases. When you wish to
enrich the blood and purify the sys-
tenn generally. When you wish to
remove all feeling of weakness, wea-
riness, lack Of energy, try bottle of
Browns Iron Bitters and see how
greatly it will benefit you. 1t sur
passes all known remedies as an en-
richer of the blood and perfect reg
ulator of the various bodily functions.
Ask your druggist.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

A gentleman who was no longer
young, and who never was handsome,
asked his sons child what he thought
Of him. The boys parents were
present. The youngster made no re-
ply. "Well, so you won't tell me
what you think Of me? Why won't
you?" "Cause l don't want to get
licked" replied the sprig of a rising
generation.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

In nanville, KY, they have local
option law, but the doggery-keepers
kept right on selling until the Mar
shal of the place employed a couple
Of detectives, the result Of whose work
is that seventy-seven warrants have
been issued against about a dozen
liquor-dealers. That's the kind of an
officer to have.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

It's very easy to start false reports.
just because a women, while buying a
broom, wanted one with heavy and
strong handle, it was reported around
that she vas IL the habit OF beating
her husband.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
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Lord Chesterfield, noticing a very
grave and awkward couple dancing a
minuet, said they looked as if they
were doing it for money and were
doubtful about getting paid.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

It is wise to provide against emergen-
that are liable to arise in every fami-
ly. A cold may be dangerous thing
or not, depending upon the means at
hand to combat it. In sudden attacks
of cold, Group, asthma, ETC., Ayers
Cherry Pectoral will prove the quick
est and most effective cure, and your
best friend.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

II watched the pillows by day, l
watched the sea by night says a cur
rent poet. He should engage himself
as hotel clerk at the seashore, where
he could watch the bill-owes all the
time.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
Griggs' GIycerine SaIve

The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure
cure for cuts, bruises. scalds, burns
wounds, and all other sores. Will posi-
lively cure piles, letter and all skin erup-
tions. Try this wonder healer. Satisfac,
% cents ss Far sale al SifA by i. s 5. Lewis. o'
15febSay
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

A Lively Lookout for Jones-"Oh,
mamma, that's Capt. Jones' knock! l
know he has come to ask me to be his
wife" "Well, my dear, you must ac-
cept him. "But l thought you hat
ed him so" "Hate him? | do-so
much that [ mean to be his mother-in-
law" (Revenge is sweet, especially to
womap,)
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

It seems that the Courts in this
country are ceasing to be agencies for
the enforcement of the law, and pro-
lection Of society, and rapidly becom-
ing scenes Of the struggles of lawyers
to defeat law and justice. In Jackson,
county it begins to be serious ques-
tion whether we can afford to keep on
capturing and prosecuting murderers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

'Lives of great men always remind
us that we are all subject to die" says
an exchange, but never cough your
self away as long as you can raise 25
cents for a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrun
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
RATHER TOO LONG
After Twenty Years on the Wrong Side of Ii
vIrglntan Turns the Tables.

IOng you
Twenty years, said. UP to the time mentioned
had suffered from diseased liver for twenty years.
said Mr.. S. T. Hancock, of Richmond, Va, half sadly,
though thinking of that dapidated section of his
life. AT times almost wished it had pleased Prov
fdence to omit the liver from the human anatomy
"Bad enough-twenty years of that sort of thing''
responded listener. 'What the upshOt of it ?'
THE upshot was that some time ago wedt down to
Scotts drug store in this city and bought of
SONS CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS applied 1t
and was relieved in few hours, and am as sound
as though my liver were made of India rubber"
Benson's-unike the old fashioned kind of plasters
act promptly. Look for the word CAPCINE, which
johnson, Chemists, New York. = ' I"
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

An editor in Georgia says: "Gold is
found in thirty-six counties in this
State, silver in three, diamonds in
twenty-six, and whisky in all of them,
and the last gets away with all the
rest
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

FITS: All Fits stopped free by DR.
Kline.s Great Nerve Rest9fef. No Fits
after frse days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and Sa.OO trial bottle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch St.
Phila., Pa. nov15-3m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

At Rockford, Illinois, James Lake
invaded the home of David Kratzer,
and ruined the peace thereof by bad
conduct with Mrs. Kratzer. Then
Dave Kratzer invaded his own home
and shot Jim Lake dead, or nearly so.
IT'S a cold day when a man has to
shoot peace into his own home.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

A plant has been found that cures
bashfulness. 1t should be promptly
tried on the man who leaves the hotel
by the back window because he is too
difident to say good-by to the cashier
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

Schoolmistress-" see, my love,
if I puncture this india-rubber ball, it
will collapse. Do you understand"
Child-"O yes, | understand; if you
prick It will 90 squash"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

Don't make the mistake OF doctor
ing ii4er and Kidneys to cure con-
sumption. If you will lay all other
remedies aside and put your trust in
DIR. Wistar's Balsam Of wild Gerry,
it will surely benefit you. Try it
for coughs and colds, and see what
an excellent remedy it is.
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

There are two classes Of unmarried
women in society, "sorawny old maid"
and young "chits of girls" You learn
this by hearing each Of these classes
describe the other.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

The right kind of boy with pea
shooter can take mans mind off his
business troubles and politics quicker
than anything else in this bleak, cold
world.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

For Coughs, Colds, Group,
Hoarseness, Pain IN the
Chest, Shortness of Breath,
and Bronchitis. It is plea:
SAINT to take. 1t cures the
cough 1t contains no Opt
um Or Tartar Emetic. Man
ufactured by
New VIENNA
noV15-0m MEDICINE Co.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27

Young Fastboy says the first girl he
ever waltzed with was all the whirled
to him,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
TO Furance Men and Others.

Persons who wish to engage In the manufacture OF
iron with sure prospect OF making money, can find
hundred acres of land can be had there in body
five hundred cleared, and four hundred best timber
The ore is of superior quality. Specimens can be
seen at the Standard Office: The Selma, Dalton and
Rome railroads run through these lands:
In order show the cost of some materials in the
iron business, we publish an extract from letter
written by one engaged in the business:
ut q6sts the TecEmsfh Ifon CO. to freight Charcoa
from the nearest coaiing, which is SIX miles from
furnace and fraction less than one cent per hus
red miles from furnace. The ore costs about dol
six and half cts per bushel which is higher thar
most any furnace is paying, the average being abou
(6) six cents.
For further information, write to Aaron Bryan
Jackson, Ohio, call on him at his residence IN Lii
srty Township.
July 5, 1SS3-6m.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
/ MARVELLOUS STORY
TOLD In TWO LETTERS.

FROM The SON: "zs Tosf Gsdss oet. s., It. iss. Nsy
Gentlemen: My father resides at Glover,
vt. He has been great sufferer from Scrof-
ula, and the inclosed letter will tell you what
q marvellous effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-20

Hon. Alexander Ramsay. the chairman
of the Utah Commission, in preliminary
report to the Secretary of the Interior.
states that the "Edmunds act" has been
carefully executed. and no person living
in polygamy has been permitted to vote
at any election or to be voted for any office.
Three convictions have been made and
1900 persons have been DISTINGUISHED on
account of polygamy. through the opera
ton of the law as administered By the
Commission. Ten suits have been insti-
tuted against the Commission by the MGR
mons to test the constitutionality of the
"Edmunds act'' and the powers of the
Commission under it. A full report will
he made in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-20

Mr.. Matthew Arnold, who is now on
the Atlantic, will be warmly welcomed to
this country by the better part Of its inhab-
itants, although his religious views will
cause him to be regarded with distrust in
some circles. However, he has performed
service as writer which entities him 10
the respect of those from whose religious
opinions he dissents. and with the excep-
ton Of Lord Coleri1ge, no foreigner will
this year receive greater honor than he
from the most intelligent people of the
United States. As he is fearless critic
he may be expected to express himself
freely as to the virtues and blemishes of
the American people, measuring us by his
standard of true culture instead of Oscar
Wilde's false astheticism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-20
RAILWAY STRIk ES.
More Serious Trouble Threatened Than
at First Anticipated.

ST. Louis, Oct. 10.
The strikers held largely attended secret
meeting at Turner's Hall last night, report
ers being excluded. Ii has been ascertained,
however. that they took a hopeful view OF
the situation, and decided to stand out firmly
till their demands are acceded to. new
feature in the case was developed, last night.
which may lead to more serious trouble than
is yet apprehended. 1t appears five men rep
resenting the switchmen of Kansas City.
Atkinson, ST. Joseph and Omaha. arrived
yesterday, and circulated quietly among the
strikers, encouraging them liz their move
ment and stating If they held out two three
days longer all switchmen in the places
named will join the strike. unless the rail-
road companies agree to pay them Chicago
wages. 1t was further asserted here. that
the yardmen of Terre Haute. Indianapolis.
and other places east of the Mississippi, are
very uneasy and discontinued, and could be
EASILY induced to Join the movement. The
Western committee claims the men they rep
resent are very determined in their purpose,
and if railway managers do not advance
wages. Saturday or Monday will see them
all out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-20

The authoress. Lacy Larcom. 10 spending
few davs in Portland. =,
Gov. ROBBIE drove q fine pair Of black colts
at the Gorham grange fair, Wednesday.
The Bowdoin students now attend lectures
nv Henry CLAW, Names most famous coiored
orator, on the Brunswick depot platform.
Messrs. L. B. Deasy and Arno King. who
have lust been admitted to the Washington
county bar, gave a reception to Judge Emery
and the bar. at Ellsworth. Monday evening
In the poem delivered by A. 5. Twitcheii
at the reunion of the students OF Gould's
Academy and lately published in his reunion
poems. he pays high tribute to HE old
teacher, DR. N. T. True of Bethel
Judge Emery sails next week from New
York on the steamship Ei6e, of the Bremen
Line, for six weeks visit to Europe, where
he will ION his family, who went thither
during the summer.
Six compositors employed in the Office OF
the Mt. Desert Herald have been married
Within two and one half years, and that paper
is advertising for another lady composit"r
and would like to be insured against loss by
marriage.
Rev. G. W. Quinby writes to the Gospel
Banner, thanking his friends for their SYM
pathv He has been confined to the house
By a cold nearly all the time for the last four
weeks, but is pronounced by his physician
decidedly better.
Mr.. L. b. Paine, of Fairfield Centre, will
spend the winter in Florida. He will leave
for there in company with his brother-in law :,
who lives in Gardiner. Mr.. Paine is great
sufferer fl ON bronchitis, and he has been ad-
| vised by his physician to seek a milder eli
mate. They will start the first of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-20

The Oriskany monument will be com :
pleted this week so far as the stone shaft
is concerned, and the bronze tablets for
the panels which break the four sides OF
the base are in course preparation. For
these tablets and the ordering of the
ground the sum of 81 900 is still needed
The shaft and pedestal are eighty four and
half feet high. One of the tablets is TO
bear the following inscription. written by
Professor Edward Worth. of Hamilton
College: Here was fought the battle OF
Oriskany on the sixth day OF August
l777 here British invasion was checked
and thwarted; here General Nicholas
Herkimer, intrepid leader of the American
forces, tho MORALLY wounded. kept com
mand of the fight till the enemy had fled.
The lite blood of more than two hundred
patriot heroes made this battle ground
sacred forever.-This monument was
built A. ID. 1888, in the year of Independ.
ence l07. by greatful jewellers in the Mo-
hawk Valley. under the direction of the
Oneida Historical Society. aided by the
National Government and the State Of
New York"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE NEW CABLES.


LONDON. Oct. 10.
Messrs Siemens are euergetically pushing
work on the new Mackey and Bennett cables,
now being manufactured BY them at Charlton
Pier Woolwich- They will form duplicate
line from ireland to Nova Scotia. continuing
from Nova Scotia by special cable to Cape
Ann and having branch line from Ireland
To France. The work was definitely begun
last week, and though the materials are sill
being prepared and tested. vet il is already
possible to determine the character Of the
cables. The core will contain a strand OF
eleven copper wires of the highest conduc-
tivity, weighing $50 poupds per nautical
mile, and the dieiectric will consist of eight
coatings of gu:ta percha placed upon the
wire according to an improved method OF
Siemens, and weighing 800 pounds per nau-
teal mile. The deep SEA portion will be
covered with galvanized steel wire and Ma
Mia hemp. all intermediate cables are
armed with steel wires and the shore ends
are of the usual heavy types. Siemens is
convinced that nothing superior has ever
come from their factories. They will con-
tain ali the Improvements suggested by years
of research and experience. The length Of
the entire system of cables will 5000 miles.
They will be LAID by the steamer Faraday in
the course OF the next summer. visity to
the factory at Woolwich shows that every
thing is in a forward state of preparation.
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SELF.MURDER.
Henry NJ. Gwinner of New York Takes
His Own Life-NO Cause Assigned
For the Rash Act.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
Henry NJ. Gwinner, president of the Hoole
Mfg. Co, and Of the National Railroad Pub
LEGATION Co., committed suicide this ev ennp
by shooting himself in the head in his office
at No. 46 Bond street.
His salary from the two companies was
$4,000 year, and he also had an income
from other sources. Six months ago Mr..
Gwinner was offered position as assistant
to Albert Fink, the railroad pool commits.
sioner, at a salary of $4,000 year, but de-
clined. Today Mr.. Gwinner arrived at the
office at the usual hour, and throughout the
day seemed in his usual cheerful mood.
About 90 minutes past o'clock, his assist
ant heard the report Of pistol in the pres-
dents office, and Fastening in, saw Gwlnner's
head falling back, the blood falling from it
profusely, and a revolver fall to the floor.
He grasped the wounded man in his arms
and supported him till a physician was sent
for, but before he arrived the suicider was
dead.
No cause for the act can be assigned He
left no writing of any kind. He was not
financially embarrassed, and his married life
was happy. 1t is believed that his reason
gave way under the stress of the arduous
duties of his position. His wife is utterly
Frustrated. and fears for her life are enter
tanned Mr.. Gwinner was at one time gen.
eral passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
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PENSIONS.
The Commissioner Makes Report for
the Year Ending June 3Oth.

The report of the commissioner on pen
sions for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1883, shows 303, G5S pensioners on the roll at
the end of the fiscal year. During the year
the names of So. l62 new pensioners and the
names of 19G whose pension had been dropped
previously were restored to the roll, making
3S ,95S pensions added during the year. an
excess of 1876 over the proceeding year.
The average annual value OF each pensioner
was Sl06 and the aggregate annual value
of all pensions is S32 ,245, 1872, increase S.
904, 900. The amount paid for pensions was
$50, 064 ,O09. exceeding the annual value by
several million dollars. The bulk of this ex-
cess was on account of arrears of pensions,
covering the period prior to the allowance
claims. The appropriation for salary, fees,
ETC., to pension agents was exhausted and
there are balances due agents. The whole
number of claims filed since 1861 is $50. 1877
of which DO 938 were allowed. During the
same time S62l ,073.297 have been paid for
pensions and the cost OF disbursement.