The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-27

HE JACKSON ST.
in the place Of such military doll-ba-
bies as Mcclellan would have wiped
the rebellion from the country with
great deal less cost than was the re-
suit. No, no, friends, do not attempt
to use Grant as authority for writing
down Fremont. With decent treat
ment from military headquarters, the
name of Fremont would have stood
next to that of Grant in the history
of the war.
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The most humorous production
ever yet presented to the people Of
Ohio is the Democratic platform
adopted at Columbus on last Thursday.
The Democracy Congratulated the
people upon the revival Of business
prosperity" since the Democracy came
into power. This can only be consid-
cred in the light of sarcasm-as a
witty attempt at joking. Let the
Democratic voter in Ohio read this
part of the platform carefully, then
look about him and see the evidences
of the return Of prosperity. This
time one year ago, men were at work
everywhere, at fair wages, and busi-
ness was running along smoothly and
prosperously The Democracy found
such state Of affairs, and we have
the most saddening evidences Of their
manner Of "reviving' these things.
Men are out of employment every
where, in many instances whole fami-
lies are dependent upon charity for
the necessaries of life. On every
hand appear evidences of a collapse of
business interests, and altogether the
situation is serious. Right in the
midst of this reign of starvation, the
Democratic party comes forward and
congratulates the people on this
prosperity" We earnestly trust
that every Democrat in the State will
carefully read this platform. 1t is
the richest thing ever yet presented
to the people of Ohio.
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1.-THE sorry figure cut by Ohio at
Grants funeral is severely commented
upon. The State had no allotted place
in the line, and only two representa-
tives of the State were in the process
ion. The same thing was noticeable
at the Centennial, in the parade of
States. Ohio is a great State, princi-
pally in her mind. Ports. Times.
The fact that Ohio was not fitting
ly represented at the funeral Of Gen.
Grant is not so much a reproach to
the State for any apparent lack Of re-
spect for the great man, as it is a
burning disgrace brought upon the
State by the Democratic Governor
It required several days Of earnest
effort upon the part of the press of
the State to convince the Governor
that Grant was dead. He may by
this time have found out that a fun
eral procession-in which most Of the
States were repreresented-passed
through the streets Of New York,
and deposited the remains in the tomb
1t is not imagination, but Hoadly,
that places Ohio in this unenviable
light before the world.
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The very slight step which often
intervenes between supreme happiness
and crushing sorrow, was awfully il
lustrated on last Friday, a few miles
from Xenia, Ohio, Joseph Wolf was
recently married, and had just returned
from his wedding trip, and rented a
piece Of ground which he began to
farm. On Friday evening he and q
younger brother went to a field to
plow. A little dog followed them.
The young bridegroom, in the bright
anticipation and joy Of his honeymoon
perhaps took no notice of the little
animal which played about the field
Yet terrible experiences centered upon
the action of the little canine. In q
playful freak the dog chased some
turkeys belonging to man named
George Holverstatt, who came out
with double barreled shotgun, with
the avowed intention Of shooting the
dog. Some disputing followed be-
tween the men, Wolf started toward
Holverstatt, and the latter fired one
barrel at his breast, tearing a frightlul
wound. The shooter then attempted
to fire the other barrel, but Wolf
caught the weapon. Wolf died in q
few minutes and the assailant gave
himself up. The dog, the cause OF
this horrible affair, escaped. This
affair will doubtless be a greater loss
to HOlverstatt than 1T would have
been had the dog killed every turkey
on the place. Verify, we must ''live
an larn.e
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The Prohibition vote last year in
Jackson County was as follows
Bloomfield Z, Coal II, Franklin 5
Jackson 5, Liberty 6, Lick list 4, Lick
End, 4, Madison 2, Milton 1st, 9, Mil
ton End, s, Scioto 3, Washington g.
Total 70. The vote in the State was
1857.
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