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

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Temperance and Morality, is some
thing we cannot understand. The
object of the Prohibition party is evi-
IDENTIFY to defeat the Republican tick
et-not to elect the Prohibition ticket.
Let no Republican be deceived into
voting for such an end.
*s.*
1--WE suppose when most Of the
preachers were preaching politics, war
and vengeance, this Rev. Runyan
heartily sanctioned it, his tender con-
science didn't revolt at it-oh, no.
Surely what is conscience?"-Broaon
Co. Ne,0s.
We join you in that hery, Mr..
News. Surely, what is conscience?
There is vast difference between re-
ligious people standing by their
countrymen and upholding the Nation
by their prayers and their physical
force-at time when armed traitors
were trying to destroy the Union, and
the situation now presented, that of
the Democratic party attempting to
steal into power in the name of the
Methodist Church. 1t is not an un-
common thing to hear foul-mouthed
Democratic loafers who rarely see the
inside of a church, or the outside of
bar Of soap, spouting about the incon-
sistency Of Methodists voting against
Leonard. This talk all comes from
Democratic headquarters, where the
Prohibition party is counted as one Of
the forces that are to place the Dem
ocracy again in power in Ohio. Why
do our Democratic friends not support
the third party ticket, if it Is such a
righteous move?
It was considered by Democrats as
political preaching" for the Ministers
to advocate the crushing out of an
armed Democratic Rebellion. but the
same Democrats pretend that it is
morally and religiously right for an
occasional cranky Minister to cleo
tioneer for the success Of the Demo-
cratic party. We have not the least
idea that the Democratic party will
ever forgive the Ministers for praying
for the downfall Of St. Davis, but, for
the Lords sake, gentleman, do not
attempt to set up the claim that it is
serving Him to elect the Democratic
ticket. It is the "other fellow" you
are serving.
From Cairo, Illinois, comes case
Of admirable cheek on the one hand,
and Christian grace on the other.
Some weeks ago Mrs. DIR. Patterson,
of Charleston, Mo-, eloped with
wealthy bachelor named W. M. Har-
ris, former lover The woman re-
Gently died in Kansas from accidental
poisoning. On last Saturday, the old
bach. passed through Cairo with the
remains, which were embalmed and
placed i'm fine casket, and which he
was taking back to the home of the
husband, the bach. carrying the baby.
At Cairo the husband and other rela-
tives Of the wayward woman were
waiting for the remains, and the old
bach. accompanied them to the burial
place. Mr.. Harris should join the
Prohibition party at once. His cheek
peculiarly fits him for third party
agitator. After all, the husband did
better than many man would have
done. There was no raving, no slob-
bering over wrongs, no threats of
bloody vengeance. He just took the
poor mistaken creature off and gave
her decent burial. Not every man
would have possessed so much grace
under like circumstances.
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The Democratic party set out the
Prohibition bait and sit anxiously
watching for the Republicans to
swallow it. The situation reminds us
of the man who was fishing for cat
fish. 'sYou want to bait special when
you're fshin' for cats!'' said he, ''just
put on nice piece Of beef, throw on
to the bottom, and wait till he swal-
lows it," To demonstrate this theory,
the man took a couple of hooks,
placed couple of fine-looking chunks
Of meat upon them, threw them into
the water, and waited for the catfish
to lay hold. All the hot, sultry
afternoon, he sat waiting, hoping,
staring. But not a bend or dip Of
the rods. Finally, as the shades Of
evening began to steal along the
shores, it occurred to the man to ex-
anime the condition Of his bait.
Raising the rods, the hooks were
found totally bare. The catfish had
gone about their business, and left
the insignificant pieces Of beef to the
"craw-ish," water-dogs, and turtles,
and the man had been sitting there
blistering himself, like an idiot, dur
ing the entire afternoon.
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The newspaper romancer has been
at work again. This time he has in
vented the wonderful story that Gen.
Grant made the remark that she voted
for Buchanan because he knew FIRE.
mont" The old General and first
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency writes card upon the subject,
stating that his first acquaintance
with Grant was in st. Louis, in 1861,
when Grant asked to be assigned to