The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-06-04

that can be said OF the class OF col
ored men who become tools for the,
Democratic party, is that they deserve
the contempt of every colored man.
If eolored man can become low and
degraded as to regard the Democracy
of the South as his friend because
they made beasts of his people, he is
not worthy of belief under any cir
cumstanses. As to the statement
that the colored men Of the South are
flocking to the Democratic party, it is
too silly for consideration. We do
not believe there is an intelligent
Democrat in the United States who
believes there has been fair election
in the South since the war. The love
of the colored men for the Democratic
party in the South is the same kind of
love the gentleman has for the high
wayman who presents deadly
weapon.
A sad case-showing the lengths
to which poverty may drive poor, frail
humanity-occurredin in st. Louis on
last Thursday. A woman giving her
name as Flora E. Docons, broke a
show window Of jewelry store, took
out several articles of silverware, and
made no attempt to escape. When
taken into custody, she explained that
she was an English woman-a news
paper writer, and had been seeking
employment for some weeks without
success. Becoming desperate at last
she resolved to get into prison, as a
means Of obtaining food and shelter.
There was an opinion expressed on the
part of some of the officers, that the
woman's mind is unbalanced. 1t
would certainly be a remarkable
thing, with all the systems Of relief
in existence in this country, for any
one to court the Penitentiary as a re-
fuge, a home. There are people,
however, who seem to regard it more
dishonorable to go to the Infirmary,
or Poor House," than to prison.
This idea is advanced by nearly all
the beggars who come around. A
short time ago a stranger came to this
town, and went into business house
to beg for money. The business man
could smell the whisky on him, al
most across the large room. In re-
sponse to his appeal, the business man
informed him that we had in this
town a Society which made busi-
ness of attending to such cases of
destitution, when the man left, in a
great rage. What a strange idea!
Unfortunate persons in need, institu-
tions, and kind-hearted friends, ready
and willing to relieve them, yet pre-
ferring to beg or steal rather than
have their wants honorably attended
to! 1t is in harmony with the man
ner in which large proportion of
mankind treat the Divine invitation
"come unto me, all ye weary and
heavy-laden, | will give you rest. y
Instead of joyfully embracing this
opportunity, many stagger on with
their load of guilt-even declaring
that there is no offer, or source, of re-
lief.
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We do not know who may be can
didates before the Republican State
Convention for Member of Board of
Public Works, but we do know that
Gen. Wells S. Jones, of Waverly, is
our present choice for that position.
We know Gen. Jones as thorough
business man, man of unquestioned
integrity, an unwavering Republican,
and a soldier whose record for gallan-
try is excelled by none. The State Of
Ohio needs just such men as Gen.
Jones in office, and the State Conven-
tion will do wise thing if it gives
him the nomination.
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