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DIsAPPEARANCE OF REPTILES.

Reptiles are ut present q small and
dying race. They have seen their best
days. But in tile secondary age, as
Tennyson graphically puts it, "a mon
strous elf was of old the lord and master
of the earth" At the beginning of that
time the mammals had not been devel-
oped at ali, and even ut its close they
were but feeble folk, represented only
by weak creatures Ike the smaller
pouchej animals Of Austria and Tas-
maria accordingly, during the sec-
ondnry period the reptile had things
everywhere, pretty much their own way,
ruling over the earth as absolutely as
man ans the mammals do now. Like
all dominant types, for tive time being,
they split up into many and various
forms. HI the sea they Became huge
padding enaliosaurians : on the dry
land tlle3 became great, erect dino
s,urians in the mir they became terrible
flying pterodactyls Fox vast epoch,
they INSERTED the earth, and then at
last they began to fail. m competition
with their own more developed descend
ants, the birds and mammals.
One by one they died out before the
face OF the younger fauna, until at last
only a few orocodiles and alligators, n
few giant snakes, and =, few turtles
remain among the wee sl5,llking lizards
and geckosto remind us OF the enormous
reptilian types that crowded to the sur
face of tire fassic oceans. Long before
the actual arrival of trrus' birds upon
the scene, however, sunday branches of
the leptiian class had been gradually
approximating to and foreshadowing
the future flying things. Indeed, one
may say, att an early period, the central
reptilian stock, consisting of the long,
1.-the, foslrlegged forms like the lizards,
still closely allied in shape to their
primitive. newt-like and eel-like ances-
tors, began to divide latterly into sundry
important branches. Some of them
lost Their limbs and became serpents );
others acquired bony body coverings
and became turtles but the vast major
ity went off in one or two directions,
either IS fish-like sea- saurians, or as,
brd-hks land saurians. 1t is with this,
last division alone that we shall have,
largely to deal in tracing out the pedi-
gree oEOur existing lr,ls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-23
A MOVING CITY.

The entire CT y of Virginia, in Nevada,
has moved over thirty inches to, the
east since the big FIRE of 1875 The
Maynard block, in eallen Hill, is known
to. be gradually sliding down in the
direct ON of Gold canyon. and has
moved nearly twofeet since its erection.
This movement is so, gradual that it
does not affect in any manner the safety
of the building, rs the ground, to the
depth of nearly one hundred feet to the
bed r, ok. is known to be continually
sliding. It is a well-known fact among
practical miners that the ground on
which Virginia City is bulls is what is
termed slide, and that it is necessary
to sink neariy one hundred feet before
finding the natural bed rock. These
slides are caused by the constant crum-
bling OF the rocks On the noun ain
Sides The debris thus accumulated
through incalculable ages is constantly
gravitating downward, and in few
hundred thousands of years what is
known as the site of Virginia City will
be nothing but barren bed rock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-23
THE ORIGIN OF SALT.

This world was onca haze OF fluid
Light, as the poe and the men of
science agree i'll infol ming u.s. AS soon
as it began to cool down little tbs
heavier materials naturally sank toward
the centre. while the lighter, now repre-
scented by the ocean and the atmosphere,
fioated in a gaseous condition ON the
outside. But the great envelope of
vapor thus produced lid not consist
merely of the constituents of air and
wa:sr; many other gases and vapors
mingled with them as they still 90 to a
far less extent i'll our existing atmos-
phere. BY and by as the cooling and
condensing process continued, the water
settled down from the condition OF steam
into ONE of liquid at dull red heat.
AS it condensed it carried down with it
great many other substances, held in
solution, whose component elements had
previously existed in the primitive gas
eous atmosphere. Thus the early ocean
which covered the whole earth was in all
probability not only very SALT but also
quite thick with other mineral matters
close up to the point of saturation. 1t
was full of lime and raw flint, and sui
pilates and many other miscellaneous
bodies. Moreover, it was not only just
as salt as at the present day, but even q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-23
THE SPRINGS, OF OAK.

The springs to which Dax owes its
corrupted Latin name are certainly very
curious and remarkable. They rise in
the centre of the town in large basin
inclnsed by ratings. Over the water IS,
o perpetual cloud of steam that conn
pletely obscurss the view when the
weather is cold At other times one
can see the holes in the ground from
which hot water and air bubbles are
eternally rising. So great is the flow Of
water that the manic patty can only
employ very small portion of it
for bathing and drinking purposes.
People are allowed to br ng pitchers
and pals and tap it as they please for
household use. It's temperature is 1889
Fahrenheit. These thermal springs
cause moist heat and that makes the
climate of OAK very enjoyable to mos
quItoes. Like all mineral waters put to
commercial purposes these are credited
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THE OLU HOME.

"Rcturn, RETURN" the voices cried,
"To your old valley tar away;
For so'ily on the river tide
The tender lights and shadows play:
Aud all the banks ar gay with flowers,
And all the hills are sweet with thyme
Ne cannot find such bloom as ours
In You bright foreign cline -
For me, thought. the olives grow,
The sun lies warm upon the vines;
And yet will arise and go
To that dear valley rich with pines
Old loves are living there, said,
Untouched by years of change and pain I;
Old faiths. that had counted dead,
Shall rise, and live again.
And still Return. return" they sung,
With us abides eternal claim,
In these old fields where you were young,
We Gull the heartease and the balm;
For us the f1ocks and herbs increase,
And children play around our feet
At eve the sun goes down in pence
Return. for rest is sweet
Then arose, and crossed the sea.
And sought that home of younger daySk
No love OF old was lett to Inc
(For love has wings and seldom stays);
But there were graves upon the hill,
And sunbeams shining on the sod,
And low winds breathing Peace, be still
Lost things are found in God"
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His Second Chance.

"And you really are going to fall
into that trap, Dick?' said Hetty
Morgan, Indignantly.
Mr.. Richard Carisforde looked calmly
OF his wrathful little cousin.
81 don't exactly phrase it in these
terms. Het y" said he, quietly, If
you mean to question whether I am
intending to offer myself to Miss Deer
haven, I can only answer to you yes"
- eft is trap, and I insist upon it that
it is. said Hetty, vehemently.
ooh. dear. why will men be so wise
upon all other subjects, and so IDIOT
cally blind when women are concerned?
Julia Deerhaven is an iu-tempered,
echelning-
"Hetty :"
"Sle is not your wife yet no. nor
even your tiancee, thank goodness"
persisted Het y land something may
happen to open your eyes before you
have hopelessly committed yourself"
i "Hetty," said Mr.. Carisforde, rest
lessly turning lead pencil round and
round in his fingers, "what has occurred
to give you such prejudice-an
unfounded one, rs I sincerely hope
against Miss Deerhaven? She is cer-
tainly pretty, and"
Pretty? Yes" said Hetty with
shrug of her shoulders, $50 is spotted
tiger pretty after its fashion, and o
black and yellow leopard"
"And amiable."
"No," interrupted Hetty emphati-
cally cher temper is anything but the
temper to make q mans life happy"
What makes you think so ?"
81 don't think so. said Hetty, with
an air of calm assertion. II know it;
she is ill-natured, shrewish to her poor
old father, and mother, unaimable in
every relation of life"
"You misjudge her, Hetty, I am
sure" pleaded Mr.. Carisforde, with a
troubled look.
"Oh, of course" answered Hetty,
satirically "that's always mans argu-
Inent. I only hope you won't find my
judgment correct, when it is too late
TO mend matters"
cat all events she is industrious, or
she would never have undertaken to
head the district school,"
Yes !; because she wants more money
AAor clio Nf I, 4, G.,
dress ornaments and inappropriate
iewelry."
"Now, you are uncharitable, Hetty."
"Oh, am I, retorted Hetty, with q
toSs of her pretty little head. "Just
Eou wait and see for yourself, that's
su only don't say that haven't warned
you"
And she fiirted out of the room like q
Butterfly in high dudgeon.
:. Richard Carisforde sat with con-
Enacted brows and grave. thoughtful
eyes. as he still turned and twisted the
cider pencil between hisfiugers. Could
d he possib'e that there was any shadow
q truth in what Hetty Morgan had just
been saying to him. No, surely not
and yet-the reflection would keep
SECURING to him that if it was so, what
avery disagreeable discovery it would
DE to make too late He thought OF
1nlia Deerhaven, fair, serene and dew
eyed as an angel-surely she could be
maught but what she seemed. Hetty
Eaust be mistaken and yet Hetty was
generally pretty shrewd in her conclu-
Nons. quick to understand, and an
edeps in reading all the signs of char
adker
4" Is there no way of deciphering this
siadie ?" sighed the would-be lover.
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YEARLY across the floor, brought him o
gourd-shell full of clear dripping water
from the cedar pail by the door.
"Ain't lost the use O. her limbs, nor
nothin', has she 2" drawled the harvest
| hand
Why?" asked the mother. mo,
of course not-but why do YOU ask?"
"Out our way, gals don't lop down on
sofys and let their mothers do all the
work !" exclaimed the new conner, "un-
less they've got rheumatic or chills and
fever. or such-like ailment!"
"Mother!" interrupted Julia, sharply,
while the Indignant color rose to her
cheek. if you don't stop those childrens
racket I shall so up stairs and stay
they're enough to drive one crazy AS
for you, sir!" to the man with aslouched
hat, which he had not had the courtesy
to remove, "Ill trouble you to mind
your own business !"
''Sartinly, mani answered the farm
hand, with chuckle-and Julia vented
the wrath she could not reasonably
expend on him i'll sounding box ON
the ear, bestowed Oh Augustus Fred
erick, her third brother, who broke into
! howl.
ma !" cried the promising youth,
"ain't she to stop? She's all the time
knockn' me round, and my arms are
black and blue where she hit me last
night 1t is, you cross thing with a
grimane at Miss Deerhaven, whose eyes
shown just then with anything but a
dove-lile expression, and I'll be glad
when old Carisforde nlarries you, and
takes you of, away from here, so there
e-ere, now!"
And Augustus Frederick fled to his
mothers skirts for protection from the
uphf- ed hand of his elder sister, while
Julia burst into angry tears
Its too bad !" she sobbed, they're
just pack OF aggravating little wretches
and you back them up in it mother,
you know you do ! I hate them ALL
hate home, and wish was well out Of
it,"
The harvest hand rose slowly to his
feet, dofing the broad brimmed hat
that he wore, and christening the folds
of cotton pocket-handkerchief that
were twisted about his throat by way of
substitute for neck-tie.
II am afraid I am one too many in
this little domestic tableau," he said,
quietly, and Julia started as if gall
vanic shock had stricken her at the
clear, calm sound of Mr.. Richard CARTS.
foldes voice. "They say listeners
never hear any good OF themselves, and
perhaps may be charged with enacting
that part but old Caristorde has GER
tainly heard much that may be pro-
ductive of good to himself. I beg leave
to wish you very good evening"
And Mr.. Carlsforde bowed low and
retired, before Julia Deerhaven could
summon up sufficient presence of mind
to speak single sentence
He went back to where Hetty Morgan
was sitting at her neetlle-work by the
shaded lamp.
"Hetty," he said, "you were right
about-about Julia Deerhaven, I beg
your pardon for ever doubling you.
But one thing is certain-I shall never
marry now!"
Men often say this, but very seldom
keep their word Mr.. Chrisforde did
marry, before the year was out, and
his bride was Hetty Nor an, the pretty
cousin who had bravely ventured on
such timely warming!
Nor did he ever regret his second
choice
THE ORIGIN CHI SALT
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No, "VlOia, Nc lnttls4: on,hk 1t posi-
bic that the reason they call them giddy
girls is because they are SPIT to make the
young men S heads swim.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-03
ABOUT PEOPLE !

Lewis Vonschriltz, of Ironton, is here.
Bennie Trago arrived in town on Monday.
John Steele has been visiting in scioto Coun-
ty for some time.
Ernie DUNCAN and Newt. Jones are attend
ing the State Fair.
Pat. and James O'Malley, of Kentucky, are
visiting friends here.
Miss Zue Lewis, of Athens County, is visit
ing Miss Clara Harper.
c. A. Atkinson'took buggy ride down into
Gallia County, on Friday.
Mrs. McCarley has been quite sick, with hay
fever. for the past two weeks.
Miss Ida Robbins went on Monday to xford,
where she is engaged to teach.
Hugh GiIliland went on Monday to attend
the State Fair at Columbus
John NJ. Kimberling returned from his visit
to West Virginia, on Monday morning.
Armpstead Scurlock, with his wife and
daughter. went on Monday to Columbus, 10 at
tend the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Sutherland went 10 Gin
cinnati on Monday, to take the children of Mr..
and Mrs. David Davis to their n ew home.
Abraham Ewing, of Vinton, Galla county,
has been in town this week. He is uncle OF
DIR. Ewing, and a brother of Eloch Ewing, of
Michigan, formerly of this county.
Benton White was placed n Jail at Waverly
on peace warrant. The Republican says this
is the White who was srrested in Jackson
County for horse stealing, some time ago.
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Probate Court ReDOrt.

Estate of w. H. Palmer deceased. Real estate
ported sold, private SALE 10 Geo, Dever, $780, and
sale confirmed.
under the law.
Estate of Henry Peters, deceased Petition to sell
real estate dismissed, on motion of the plaintiff.
David and Ellen Edwards, partnership: Surviving
partner takes assets at apprasement under the law
with consent of administr aor and approval of court
State of Ohio rel. David and Susan Cromwell
Habeas corpus; writ refused.
The accounts recently advertised in the STANDARD
were examined and confirmed.
In r. T. Jones, guardian of John Russell, exeep-
tions account filed by Eliza Turner; hearing Sept.
23d.
In re. Armpstead Scurlock, administrator of Enoch
Russell sen.; hearing Sept. Sd.
Thos Delay VS. Andrew Burns: In aid of execution; |;
hearing Sept. sth.
D. L. Pickrel, administrator of Peter Pickrel: Per-
sonal property reported sold private sae sale
frmed, and report ordered recorded
Emily Walker, deceased; VIII admitted to probate;
administrator.
A. II. Karr, guardian of VIM. Stephenson ct al: In
proceedings to sell land, apprasement ordered, and
reported and approved Cause continued.
James MeGhee appointed guardian of the minor
children of Harriet WEIGH, deceased. Bond, $1,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
j. A. Douglas and Mary E. Moore.
Robert Monk and Lfdora Ross.
Henry Miller and Margaret J. Lloyd.
James E. Caldwell and Jane Hayth.
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Corn.

I was rather amused recently when !
read an article in one of my exchanges
describing the mode of reducing corn to
meal, in the early settlements. 1t is evi-
dent that the writer never saw morter
or hand-mill. The Atlantic Monthly for
September has an article about corn,
written by Edith M. Thomas. The writ
er knows some things about corn.
After the election, / think will take
up the subject of corn.
Now I notice that great amount of
green corn, or roasting ears, comes to
town. On Monday morning 1 saw a
wagon load of corn and cabbage in front
of Dungan's grocery store. l see the
town people every day, and all hours of
the. day, carrying baskets of corn, and
other vegetables, and groceries, from
Dungan's great store. d. M.
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THE JACKSON STANDARD: JAG

mated a Methodist for Representative
said this friend, but he forgot the impor
tant fact-Judas sold the Nazarene car
Democracy will trade the School Teacher
off for votes for Reiniger provided they
can get any Republicans to trade.
SUNDAY-The little child of "Doc'
Erlenwein, brought here from Chillicothe
was buried from the residence of Mr.
Nottingham Claar to-day, funeral con-
Quoted by Rev. F. S. Davis. -. The
Christian Sabbath School are preparing
for picnic. :. "A Mormon preacher ad-
dressed fair sized congregation at Jones
Hall tonight. The camp meeting
was not largely patronized to-day.
MoNDAY.-A party consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. Baker, Mrs. Samuel Ste
venson. Mrs. Fannie Martin, and Mrs. l..
E. Grassland spent Sunday at the home
of Jack Gilliland, in Hamilton Township,
going and coming in an express wagon.
They report having jolly time. Word
proving in health. ...,.A A slight touch of
rain this evening. Grant Wilson's
new house is ready for the roof. IA
slim attendance at camp meeting to-
night 49,. 1t will be noticed that the
resolutions of the Democratic Convention
of Jackson County endorse the platform
of the State Convention. That platform
congratulates the people upon the return
of prosperity" The attention of Jackson
County Democrats is respectfully called
to this matter. These good times, you
know, Democratic friends, were brought
about by Democratic administration.
AT least that is what your politicians said
before the election, and what they say
now.
TUEsDAY.-A friend hands US the fol-
lowing: "TooK UMBRAGE DIR. Leon
ard, the Prohibition candidate for Gov
ernor, is charged with going out of sight
into the bush to soak his bread in stock
ale, at camp meeting; whether it is true
or not, it reminds us of story j. L.
Jones tells. When he was law student
at Marietta, young fellow who could
not afford to pay the tuition of law stu
dent, went out into the country to study
law, and while so engaged became pet
tifogger, and assisted the J. P's. in get
ting up transcripts. On one occasion, he
wrote and sent into court a transcript in
which he said the defendant took UNI
BRACE" Sam. Knowles (now judge in
looking over the papers, asked what that
meant. Jones remarked that the word
sumbrage'' was defined to be "a shade. a
screen of trees" "By Jove," sain Knowles,
the defendant took to the woods p
So it may be said that DR.. Leonard
took umbrage" at the same time he took
aleo
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The fact that Elijah was to be trans
lated, was we'll known beforehand, and
Elisha, who was to be his successor, was
especially desirous of receividg his part
ing blessing-hence his repeated answer
"as the Lord liveth, and as my soul liv-
eth, will not leave thee," to Elijah's re-
quest-or rather suggestion-to tarry.
The Lord sent Elijah to various points,
in his work, but Elisha went also, de-
lighting in the work, as well as in being
near the Prophet. He knew that 'the
Lord would take away his Master from
his head,' but he would remain faithful
ly by him, until the final departure.
Coming down to the Jordan, Elijah
took his mantle and smote the waters
and they separated, both himself and
Elisha walking over upon the ground.
After reaching the other shore the Pro-
phet asked Elisha what he should do for
him before taking his departure, and the
latter only asked that double portion of
the spirit of Elijah should be his portion
The rushing of the chariot of fire, and
the ascension of Elijah in a whirlwind,
left Elisha to pursue the work which had
fallen to him, for Elijah's mantle fell to
Elisha. He found himself clothed with
power as Elijah had been, and coming
back to the Jordan he smote the waters
as Elijah had done, wher they parted,
and he passed over. to find the people
ready to meet him with every exhibition
of reverence. The great desire of his
heart had been gratified-he had received
the blessed gift of the power which had
been Elijah's. This should be the ruling
influence of every life. Each student of
Gods word, as well as every living Great
ure should strive to attain a higher state
of Christian perfection, to be more pow
erful and successful in Christian work.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-03

Itch, and scratches of every kind
cured in thirty minutes by Woolford' s
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by E. D. Lew
is, druggist, Jackson Ohio.
april2 1SS5-6m,
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There was very pleasant party on
Monday night at the residence of Mrs.
Kate O'Malley, (nee Miss Kate Ryan,, on
Broadway Street. Quite crowd of young
folks were present and all seemed to en-
joy themselves splendidly. A delicious
repast of ice cream and cake was served,
and as Mrs. O'Malley herself baked the
cakes, it is unnecessary to say anything
in their praise.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-03

The management of the c. w. and b.
Railroad have re-issued an order-in force
some years ago, requiring employees of
the road to refrain from drinking intox-
icating liquors while on duty. This order
should be enforced to the letter. A man
who drinks Intoxicating liquors has no
business about Railroad. and it is GRIM
inal for the management of road to en-
trust the safety of passengers in the
hands of tipplers. The fact of mans
going into doggery ought to be sufficient
cause for bouncing him.
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Fall Styles of Mems Stiff and Fur Hats
now arriving at Sternberger Bros.

J. p Dinner, of Hamden, will furnish
plants of his big Strawberries, and plant
them for two cents apiece. Twelve feet
square of ground will supply any family
with berries. If you plant now they
will bear a good crop in the Spring
Give orders to Charles Mitchell, son OF
Capt. J. D. Mitchell, Jackson, Ohio.
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There will be Celebration of the M.
Hill, on Wednesday, Sept. 9th, at the
grove of j. D. Lloyd in Madison Township
four miles east of Oak Hill and three
west of Centreville. All are invited.
Centreville Band will be present and will
furnish some good music for the occas-
iOn
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