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BIG JACK SMALL.

During our three years camp life
ON the Pacific Coast, some one loaned
US an old copy Of the Overland
Monthly, containing the story of
"Big Jack Small"
1t was read by one Of our company
lady we'll known throughout the
country as one of our best public
speakers. Gathered in picturesque
group about the reader, we listened
laughed, wondered, and then voted
that it was the best story we had ever
heard. Even our Norwegian hostler
declared it bully" Sing, our Chi
nese cook, said "velly good!"
A few evenings later when seated
after dinner, comfortable and sociable,
under wide-spreading live-oak, the
hostler asked,
Cant we hev dose Big Jack some
more?"-
The story was read again, and we
voted this time that it was the 0ery
best story we had ever heard.
1t was read aloud in our camping
party not less than twelve times in
two years, and at each reading we vot-
ed that it was still better than had
thought it the last time.
We submit this story for your judg-
ment, hoping that you may laugh and
wonder, as we always do, when listen
ing to the quaint speculations Of big
Jack"
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JACKSON, OHIO. THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1884.

sides, and the future state where he i:
promised a residence. His greatest
intellectual joy he finds in talking to
a politician or preacher Of course
he has smaller joys of the intellect in
talking OK with the other teamsters
or in 'joshing" over a game Of cards
but he does not find solid comfort un-
til he strikes a master in politics or a
teacher in religion.
'What I'd like to be sure of" said
he, one day, is this yere: Kin Amer
lean citizen die, when his time comes,
satisfied that he leaves republic be-
hind what'll continue as it was laid
out to; an that he's goin' to sech a
country as his mother thought she
was goin' to? Now, them's two of
the biggest pints in Ameriky. And
dern my skin ef I amt got doubts
about 'em both! Now, yere's letter
from my sister in Iowa, an she says
she's sick an goin' to die; but that
she's happy because she's goin' where
mothers gone, to be happy feriver
and iver An yere's her husband
he's a lawyer, an he's rejoicin', in his
part O. this letter, over Grants cleo
ton, because, he says, that puts the
Republican party onta sure founda-
tion, an secures the support O Re-
publikin principles feriver and iver in
Ameriky. Now, you see I've knocked
round heap-yes, sir, knock ed round
heap, an seen good deal, an,
seems to me, some people knows a
mighty sight for certain, on powerful
slim proof. An yere, my sister wants
me to be a good Christian, an my
brother-in-law wants me to be a good
Republican, when, ef you pan me all
out, I'm only bull-puncher, an haint
more'n half learned the science O.
thatr'
1t will be surmised from this hint
of Mr.. Small's character, taste and
disposition, that he was highly salts
fled when the Rev. L. F. Signal re-
quested the privilege of a trip with
the ox-team for the purpose of rough
ing it against the dyspepsia. Mr..
Signal said he had been recommended
to come to Mr.. Small as a humane
and intelligent person. and having
ucdIu GIldG I'LL. OLudll . WdSOuS W0I0
loaded for long trip to the south
eastward, he would very much like to
accompany him as an assistant, being
willing to rough it as much as his
constitution would stand.
"All right" said Jack. 'Heave
yer beddin' right up thar on top O
the wagon, an come ahead. But, |
say, did y'ever play billiards?"
81 have-yes, occasionally, at the
house of friend; never in any pub
lie place. Yes, sir"
did y'ever play hull-hilliards, l
mean-with this kin Of a cue, with a
brad into it? Make a run on the
and carom on the off
leader, yer know?"
"Ah! you mean have I ever driven
oxen? Well, no, sir, not in that way
though I was brought up ON farm
in Pennsylvania, and have drawn logs
with one yoke.
'All right. I'll teach yer how to
punch bulls, an you kin convert me
an the Injin. I've been wantin that
Injin converted ever since [ he'd him.
he's heerd little about Christ, in
left handed way, but we'll go fer him,
on this trip!"
To BE CONTINUED.
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Animal Bears and Human Bears.

A gentleman was making inquiries
in Russia about the method of catch.
ing bears in that country. He was
told that pit was dug and covered
with turf, leaves, etc., and some food
placed on top. The bear easily fell
into the snare.
But" he added, "if from or five
happen to get together, they all get
out"
"How is that?" asked the gentle
man.
"They form ladder by stepping on
each others shoulders, and thus make
their escape"
"But how does the bottom one get
out?"
"Ah! these bears, though not pos
sessing mind and soul such as God
has gwen US, yet can feel gratitude;
and they won't forget the one who
has procured their liberty. Scamper-
ing off, they fetch the branch Of a
tree, which they let down to their
brother, enabling him to join them" +"
Sensible bears, and great deal bet
ter than human bears we hear about,
who never help anybody but them
selves.
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The Next Question.

In Scotland they have narrow,
open bitches, which they call sheep
drains. A man was riding donkey
one day across a sheep-pasture, but
when the animal came to the sheep
drain he would not go over. So the
man rode back short distance, turn
ed and applied the whip, thinking, of
course, that the donkey, when going
at the top of his speed, would jump
the drain. But not so. When the
donkey got to the drain he stopped,
and the man went over Mr.. Neddy' 5
head. No sooner had he touched the
ground than he got up, and, looking
his beast straight in the face, said,
"Verra weel pitched; but then hoo
are ye going to get over yersel?"
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Gambling.

No passion can lead to such extrem-
tiles, nor involve a man in such a
complicated train Of crimes and vices,
and ruin whole families so completely
as the baneful rage for gambling. 1t
produces and nourishes all imaginable
disgraceful sensations; it is the most
fertile nursery of covetnousness, envy,
rage, malice, dissimulation, falsehood,
and foolish reliance on blind fortune;
it frequently leads to fraud, quarrels,
murder, forgery, meanness and des-
pair, and robs us in the most unpard-
enable manner of the greatest and
most irrecoverable treasure-time.
Those who are rich act foolishly in
venturing their money in uncertain
speculation; and those who have not
much to risk must play with timidity,
and cannot long continue to play, un-
less the fortune of that game turns,
being obliged to quit the field at the
first heavy blow; or, if they stake
everything to force the blind goddess
to smile upon them at last, madly
hazard their beiug reduced to beggary.
The gambler-~hHt rarely dies a rich
man, those who have had the good
fortune to realize some property in
this miserable way, and continue play
ing, are guilty of two-fold folly.
Trust no person Of that description,
of whatever rank or character he
may be-.
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| A MURDERER WELCOMES IHE PRlSON
wALLs-HAMILToNC COUNTY CRIMINALS
When the doors of the Penitentiary
closed upon George Fl. Argo, Of I'm
ion county, last evening, he drew a
long breath of relief, and expressed
himself as grateful for the shelter of
the great stone walls and the grated
doors of iron. And he had abundant
reason to rejoice, for a mob had been
organised in his native place to lynch
him could his body have been secured.
Argo was indicted for the murder of
his sister-in-law, Miss Nancy L. Roe,
which took place last March, on a
lonely country road in York township.
The supposed object of the crime was
to secure certain property inherited
by the young women. The evidence
against Argo, though wholly circum-
stancial, was Of the most damning
kind. Notwithstanding this, the iu-
ry, which at first stood eight to four
in favor of acquittal, after thirty-six
hours deliberation compromised ON a
verdict of manslaughter. This ver-
dict seems to have outraged the sense
Of Justice Of the entire community,
and the jury was denounced in the To-
cal newspapers and by word Of mouth.
Indignation was intense.
A threatening letter was sent to
the Judge that if he did not give him
the full sentence of twenty years that
Argo would be taken from the jail ard
hanged. The Sheriff left with Argo
on the evening train for Columbus,
About three hundred men gathered
about the Jail to see him off. Fears
were entertained that he would be ia
ken from the Sheriff and hanged be-
fore he could be got out of town. The
murderer threw the body Of Miss Roe
into the creek.
A motion was made for new trial
Last Tuesday mob Of two hundred
men organized for the purpose of
lynching Argo, and demanded his bo-
dyof the Sheriff, but they were driven
off by the determined course Of the
Sheriff and his deputies. At 4 P. NJ
yesterday the motion for new trail
was overruled, and the Judge assessed
the full penalty Of the law-impris-
onment for twenty years. Argo is
not bad looking man. He was put
to work on the Patton contract this
morning.
The Dispatch correspondent at
Marysvill writes thas committee of
forty Iesolute men congregated at the
wooden bridge, north Of town,
Wednesday night, at the hour of
one o'clock, for the purpose Of taking
Argo from, the Jail and hanging him.
The Sheriff, being apprised of it,
removed Argo from the jail. A body
of men was seen about the Jail until
three o'clock, but for the lack Of 8
leader there was no attempt to make
a raid on tie Jail.
Criminal Bailiff Joe Moses and as
sistants arrived at noon to-day, via
the |. B. & W., with eighteen PRISON.
ers from that wicked place, Joe for
got the commitment papers when
he came away, and left them all on
his office desk in Cincinnati, so that
the names, crimes and sentences Of
the delectable gang could not be OBJ
tanned to-day. The Bailiff was not
sure that the Warden would receive
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-31

The advocates Of prohibition in
Kansas have been carefully collecting
information IS to the results Of twen-
ty months Of the operation" Of pro-
hibition in Kansas. There are eighty
one counties in the State, and returns
are in from sixty-six and the results
are stated as follows:
''In sixty-six counties there were 7Oe
saloons prior to May l, 1881, the date
that the prohibitory law took effect.
There are now, in the same territory,
313 saloons-16O, or over half of
which, are in Leavenworth; leaving
but 153 saloons in the sixty-six coun-
ties, not including Leavenworth. Pro-
hibition, in less than two years, has
closed 395 saloons. During this time
the population has increased - per
cent. If our saloons had kept pace
with the population, we would now
have 100 saloons; so in reality prohi-
bition has prohibited 479 saloons in
the territory named.
prior to May 1, 1881, there were
saloons in every one Of these sixty-six
counties. To-day the 313 saloons in
existence are confined to twenty-five
counties, over half the number being
in single county. Prohibition has,
therefore, absolutely driven the saloons
out Of forty-one counties, in which
they existed under license.
SIN the District Courts of these
counties there have been 46O cases
tried, resulting in 351 convictions, At
acquittals and SO hung juries, or seven
convictions out Of every nine cases
tried.
SIN Justice Courts there have been
572 cases tried, with 37S convictions,
Is acquittals and SO hung juries, or
convictions in three-fourths of all
cases tried. In these cases the fines
imposed amount to $95, 200. In addi-
tion to these fines there have been 81
saloon-keepers imprisoned for various
periods of time, aggregating 1877
months and 19 days, or II years 5
months and 10 days, ,"-Commercial
Gazette.
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Appalling Statements.

The presiding judge of Chicago
court has recently said to an Inter
Ocean interviewer:
You may ransack the pigeon-holes
all over the city and country, and look
over such annual reports as are made
up, but they will not tell half the
truth. Not only are the saloons of
Chicago responsible for the cost of
the police force, the fifteen justice
courts, the Bridewell, ETC., but also
for the criminal courts, the county
Jail, great portion of Joliet, the long
murder trials, the coroner's Office, the
morgue, the poorhouse, the reform
school, the mad-house, etc. Go any
where you please, and you will find
almost invariably that whisky is at
the root of all evil. The gambling
houses of the city, and the bad houses
of the city are the direct outgrowth
and the boon companions of drink.
Of all the thousands of prostitutes Of
Chicago the downfall Of most every
one can be traced to drunkenness on
the part of their parents, or husbands,
or drunkenness on their own part.
The gamblers and prostitutes are
supposed to be watched by the police
as well as the sandbaggers. Of all
the boys in the Reform School at
Pontiac, and in the various reforma-
tory institutions about the city, 95
percent are the children Of parents,
who died through drink or became
criminals through the same cause.
Look at the defalcations; fully 80 per
cent. of them come through drink
and dissipation. Go into the divorce
courts; fully 80 per cent. Of the di-
vorces come about through drink, or
drink and adultery both. Of the in
sane or demented cases disposed Of in
the court here every Thursday, mod
crate estimate is that 70 per cent. are
alcoholism and its effects. I saw esti-
mated the other day that there were
1000 Odestitute boys in Chicago who
are not confined at all, but who are
running at large. [ think that is a
small estimate. Men are sent to pris-
on for drunkenness, and what becomes
of their families? The county agent
and the poorhouse provide for some.
1t is direct expense to the commu-
nifty. Generally speaking, these fam
lilies go to destruction. The boys
turn out as thieves, and the girls and
mothers generally resort to the slums.
The sandbaggers, murderers and thugs
Of to-day who are prosecuted in the
police courts and the criminal courts,
are the sons Of men who fell victims
to drink. The percentage in this case
was fully IS per cent. | have studied
this question for years, and have
passed upon criminal cases for years,
and know whereof speak.
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| HARPER MAGAZINE Tor February
is strong number in both its artistic
and literary features. The two serial
novels, William Blacks judith
Shakespeare, and the Rev. E. P. Roe's
Natures Serial Story" have COM
manding interest. The frontispiece
engraving, from Abbey's drawing,
''The Bible Reading" is an illustration
for Blacks novel; and both Dielman
and Gibson have done their best work
for Natures Serial Story"
The opening paper of the Number,
by Joseph Hatton, is a description Of
the Upper Thames, accompanied by
ten very beautiful and picturesque il
Elustrations from drawings by E. A.
Abbey and Alfred Parsons.
Miss Woolson concludes her very
interesting article "At Mentone,"
which is profusely and beautifully
illustrated.
Mr. G. H. Farnham, one of our best
magazinists, contributes a paper en-
titled "a Winter in Canada" a close
study of Canadian country life, with
graphic illustrations. -
Colonel Higginson's American His
tory series has passed beyond the
Revolutionary period, and in this
months paper he traces the beginnings
of our national life. The article deals
also with some interesting phases OF
social life in New York and Philadel-
phia during Washington's administra-
tion. One of the illustrations is fine
full-page portrait of Alexander Ham
ilton, engraved by Butler.
E. Mason contributes paper on the
old Dutch master, Jacob Ruysdael,
which contains also an excellent en-
craving of one of his characteristic
paintings.
Recent work in Terra-Cotta is the
subject of a good article by Alexander
F. Oakley, illustrated from drawings
by the author.
Julian Hawthorne contributes a
strong dramatic story, entitled David
Poindexter's Disappearance" and
shorter story-a New-England sketch
of a more humorous character, "The
Topham Meadow Lot" is contributed
by Sophie SWEET.
"Glimpses of Emerson" by Mrs.
James T. Fields, is full of new matter
which will be of interest to every
reader Of the Magazine in America
and England. The late DIR. ]. Marion
Sims is the author of dramatic sketch
of Revolutionary times. entitled Lydia
Mackey and Colonel Tarleton," and
the Rev. Charles F. Thwing contrib
utes timely paper on "The National
Government and Education"
The Editorial departments are well
sustained, as usual, and full of enter
tainment and instruction.
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When we read in H. B. Payne's ad-
dress: For fifty years | have been a
resident of this State and colaborer
in the Democratic field. In forty-nine
consecutive elections / have supported
and voted none other than the Demo-
cratic ticket" II am proud
to declare, reviewing the past from
this advanced milestone in the Jour
ney of life, there is not one of the
opinions expressed that l would recall
or change or modify if 1 had the pow
er to do so, and then read Governor
Hoadly's Endorsement, towit: II can
say that his (Payne's) Democracy has
been seven-times tried in the fur
mace, 1T reminds us of the following
anecdote:
In Poland, where asses are not de-
spised animals, there was once tav-
ern whose sign was q gray ass. The
owner died and for time the hotel
was stopped, of which circumstance a
smart fellow took advantage and start
ed public house opposite under the
sign of "The Gray ASS" Soon, the
estate being settled up, the son Of the
former tavern-keeper reopened the old
house, but found that the new place
had attracted much of the former Gus
tom of his father by using the old
sign. He therefore had new sign
painted, larger than the other, and
with a more shining ass thereon as
picture. Underneath he put in large
letters:
Here is the Real True Old GRAY Ass.
Something like that should be writ
ten over Payne's commission by our
new Governor, so as to let the U. S.
Senate be certain. that in the new
Senator they really have Democrat.
Commercial Gazette.
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Catarrh.

The remarkable results in disease
so universal and with such variety
of characteristics as Catarrh, prove
how effectually Hoods Sarsapar!lla
acting through the blood, reaches ev-
cry part of the human system. A
medicine, like anything else, can be
fairly judged only by its results. We
point with pride to the glorious re-
cord Hoods Sarsaparilia has entered
upon the hearts OF thousands of peo-
pie 1t has cured of catarrh.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-31

Quack doctors, electric belt and
other swindlers who live by frighten-
ing our young men and young women
by nasty circulars, will find their oc-
cupations gone when it becomes gen.
orally known that DIR. Guysott's Yel-
low Dock and Sarsaparilla is certain
cure for all weakness of the urinary
organs, nervousness, etc. Obey the
laws Of health, take few bottles of
this simple remedy and you will soon
be restored to perfect manhood and
womanhood, free from all worriment
of mind and distress of body.
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Better than Foreign Port.

Speer's Port Grape Wine is better
than Imported Port, and, has taken its
place. 1t is pure, and really excellent
and health-giving.-Troy Times.
Members of the Board of Health,
Of New York and other prominent
physicians, use this wine for their pa
tients and in their own families, much
on account Of the iron contained in it
from the soil on which Speer's vine
yards are situated.-Tribune. Mr..
Speer furnishes this wine to Druggists.
For sale by E. D. Lewis.
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the prisoners without the papers, and
he made arrangements to quarter them
temporarily in the City Prison here
in that event. Warden Thomas,
however, concluded to ''take them in
and await the arrival Of the papers,
which are expected tonight.
Frank Kapcak, a Cleveland convict,
lost three fingers while fooling round
festive buzz saw late yesterday af-
tarnoaY,
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WHOLE NO. 1910.
The February ATLANTIC has two

The February ATLANTIC has two
additional chapters of each Of the three
serial stories now running in it,-Dr.
Weir Mitchell's really striking novel
"In War Time;" Mr.. Crawford s story
of "a Roman Singer" which is much
the best work he has yet done; and
Mr.. Lathrop's Newport" An article
that will attract much attention is "a
Visit to South Carolina in 1860"
(when the air was full Of the electric
ity which next year was discharged in
war;, by Edward G.. Mason. Elizabeth
Robins has an interesting paper on
'The Vagabonds and Criminals of In
dia." Rev. Fl. Bernard Carpenter con-
tributes noteworthy poem, ga Trio
for Twelfth-Night." o. B. Frothing-
ham, in Voices of Power" discusses
the pulpit, the press, and the stage.
Henry James furnishes the sixth Of
his excellent sketches of French travel,
this time describing Tarascon, Aries,
and Les Baux. ]. M. Hillyar contrib
utes "reminiscences Of ChriBt's Hos
pital." The short story, French In
scene and largely in characters, is "In
Madeira Place." by G. HI. White. Mrs.
Julia c. r. Dorr has a sweet poem,
"Foreshadowings." The department
of book reviews and notices is full,
and gives readers an excellent idea Of
the best current books; and the Con-
tributors' Club has eight bright, short
essays. Houghton, Mif1in & Co.,
Boston.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-31

"What are these cups for?" asked
a well-dressed man of jeweler, point
ing to some elegant silver cups on the
showcase. "These are race cups, to
be given as prizes to the best racer. "
eff that's so, suppose you and | race
for one" And the stranger, with cup
in hand, started, the jeweler after him.
The stranger won the cup.
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Hey l seen Paddy O'Brien, sez you?
No, [ hev not; but the ither day on
the sthrate, thinks ] to meself, that's
Paddy O'Brien beyant that | sees.
And Paddy thinks as how it's me he
sees a-comin'; but, faix, when we
come up wild each ither, we find that
it's nayther of us"
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An Irishman, with a heavy bundle
on his shoulders, riding on the front
of horse-car, was asked why he did
not set the bundle down on the plat
form "Re jabers,'' said kind-hearted
Pat, "the horses have enough to drag
me: I'll carry the bundle"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-31

People who cannot spend the sea-
son of winds and cold rains in sunny
Florida should keep DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in the house. 1t is the best
remedy for Colds and Coughs and will
relieve sufferers at once.
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A confirmed old bachelor was out
at a social gathering the other even
ing, where he was 50 unfortunate as
to become seated behind party of
vivacious young ladies. Conversation
turned upon athletic subjects, when
one pert young miss inquired: Mr..
Brown, what is your favorite exer-
cise?' "Oh! [ have no preference;
but just at present should prefer
dumb bellies" was his rather curt re-
ply.