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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

A novel method has been invent
ed by u man named Lucins J. Phelps,
fer guarding against Railway COLI
sions, by keeping the location of
moving trains. The invention is bas-
ed upon the principle of "Induction."
A telegraph wire is laid along the
center of the track, and this wire con-
nected with every telegraph station
along the route. On passenger coach
of each train there is a coil of wire.
placed beneath the car, so that it will
come within short distance of the
wire in the center Of the track. This
coil is attached to battery and sound
er within the car, and any current
sent through the track wire by OPEN
ing and closing the cilcuit affects the
coil, and sounds the instrument with
in the car When that instrument is
operated the induction causes the
track wire to carry the message to the
stations along the route. One en-
ployee Of each train would Of course
have to be telegrapher. This plan
is said to work well no matter how
fast the train may be running, and
trains running toward each other,
from opposite directions, may be kept
fully apprised Of their relative posi-
tions. 1t Is claimed for this inven-
tion that it will take the place of
sleepy operators. lazy trackmen and
drunken employees. 1t is certainly
one Of the most wonderful uses to
which electricity has yet been applied
and will doubtless prove a great bless
ing.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
STILL OUT !

NELsoNvILLE, O., Feb. 22d, 1885.
To the E ditor of the Standard
| expect your many readers have
seen the many reports in the papers
stating that the Hooking Valley Lock
out is ended, and thinking that it
might have a bad effect on the mining
business in your county, | thought |
would drop you a few lines, to let your
many readers know that we are still
out, and hope our many friends will
still send us aid, and speedily, for we
are in a condition to-day worse than
ever, because our supplies have been
cut down from an average of $4,000
to not quite $1,000, for 1000 people.
Yours &c.
ALEX. JOHNSON, d. S.
Jackson Co. papers please copy.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

AS showing to some extent the
great power of dynamite, we mention
the accident which happened to little
boy named Mahrenholz, in New York
City, one day last week. The boy was
passing along the street and discovered
small brass, tube which he picked up.
He concluded to put the tube upon
his lead pencil, and after getting home
attempted to fit it on. but found it
filled with some hard substance. TAX
ing his pen-knife, he began to gouge
the substance out when there was an
explosion which shook the entire
building. The boys clothing was
torn in shreds, couple of his fingers
blown off, and he was used up gener-
ally-at last accounts not being ex-
pected to live,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
The jackson Standard,

Recently the old veteran, Davis
Mackley, who has edited the above
named paper for nearly twenty years,
gave over the editorship to his son,
John Fl. Mackley The old gentleman
however still owns and publishes the
Standard. That paper is one of the
stalwart grade, and one that has but
little sympathy for anybody that
chews tobacco or votes the Democratic
ticket. Still it is a good and well
conducted newspaper. Young Mr.
Mackley is making an excellent ed
itor-Brolen County Nea0s.
| never said anything against chew
ing tobacco; but when man smokes
where | have right to be, and l am
compelled to breathe the poisonous
smoke, | protest. DIN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

A terrible fight occurred on last
Sunday in railway train on the Aus
tin and San Antonio Railway, in
Texas. q. S. Marshal Gosling was
conveying two tram robbers to prison,
and two female relatives slipped revol-
vers to the prisoners. A tremendous
fight was begun in the Car, during
which the Marshal was killed, and
several men wounded. The robbers
finally succeeded in jumping from the
train, receiving parting shots from the
conductor and passenger. that killed
one of them. The other was recap-
tured. One Of the female relatives
was killed. Deputy Marshal Loring
is said to have stood coolly punching
the empty shells from his pistol, while
the robbers blazed away at HIM as fast
as they could shoot. It is not desi-
rable job, this playing Marshal in
Texas. They are too careless out there
how they shoot.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

Report comes from Washington
that an Ohio man named James B.
Clark, has written to the u. S. Treas
urer that there are forty millions of
dollars lying in the Treasury un-
claimed, and that part of this money
belongs to him, Clark. He lost ten
dollars once, by sending it in letter,
and this of course found its way into
the Treasury. Then his wife's uncle
went to California many years ago
and promised to leave her a fortune,
and Of course this vast sum went the
same wav that his ten dollars did. He
desired Treasurer Wyman to look the
matter up, and send him his money.
This reminds US of a young Demo-
cratic statesman who was promul ga
ting sound financial doctrine as viewed
from his standpoint. during the cam
paign last fall. He claimed that there
were hundreds of millions lying idle
in the Treasury. This money If di-
vided out, would give so much to each
individual, and it ought to be divided
and gire,a away. A man who was lis
tening to these droppings of wisdom
remarked: But suppose, as would ev-
identity be the case, some would invest,
and save, and add to their amounts,
while others would waste all theirs
within very few daJs; what would
you do then?" "Why, when a por-
tion of the people became penniless,
call in the money and divide again, of
course The idea of dividing several
hundred millions Of dollars among the
people three or four times a week,
threw the idea Of Mr.. Clark away into
the shade.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

Word comes from Weston, West
Virginia, that several counties in that
State are so destitute that the people
are actually in danger OF starvation.
There was great drought last Sum-
mer, cutting down the crops greatly,
and the scarcity of food is causing
the live stock &c die in large numbers.
Many farmers are said to have lost all
their horses, and will not be able to
do their spring work.
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Millersburg. Ohio, a

At Millersburg, Ohio. a young
country girl attended the skating
rink for several nights, and three
young town dudes made insulting
demonstrations toward her. She
armed herself with cowhide, met
them on the street, and gave one Of
them a good thrashing, while the 9TH
ers ran. The girls name is Ella
Platz, and deserves to be engraved on
the dome of the State House.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

The Ross County Register says the
editor Of the Adelphi Border Neaos
has been digging in a mound in
Hooking County, and has dug up a
string of beads twenty-seven feet
long, and i'the skeleton of a man
which measured nine feet" That is,
we suppose, that he measured nine
feet with the twenty-seven-foot string.
Just made three lengths to the string,
you see. But we are not told what he
was measuring.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

Yonpg America is ahead. Sammy,
little son of Samuel J. Randall,
wrote letter to President-elect CleEe-
land, and the latter answered it, re-
questing Sammy to be among the first
to welcome him to Washington.
This, considering the bushels of-letters
sent in by old politicians and unan-
swerea. is q VICTORY for Sammy, and
shows bright spot in the nature of
the President-elect. "Whoso shall
humble himself as this little child"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

Some time ago our old friend, Davis
Mackley retired from active service on
the Jackson STANDARD, and the paper
is now conducted by his son. The
STANDARD has lost none Of the strong,
earnest spirit that has really made it
"a member OF the family" in many
households. A new feature recently
introduced in its columns is ''Fireside
Sermons" which are so strongly
stamped with the individuality Of the
elder Mackley, as to lead to the con-
clusion that the articles are written
by him. At all events they are models
in their way and will certainly tend
to clear up the moral atmosphere of
the pig iron regions. -Miamisburg
Bulletin.
Not guilty. John II. Mackley
writes the Sermons. d. M.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
Court Of Common Pleas.
REPORTED BY D. MACKLEY.

On Monday, Feb. 10th, court met
and r. E. Colvin was appointed fore
man of the grand Jury, and VIM. D.
Trago, William Howe and William
Neeley were appointed Court Consta-
bles.
State of Ohio ex. rel. Martha E.
Meacham VS.. Oliver Channel. Bas-
tardy. Defendant plead guilty. Or
dered to pay $400.
Thomas Ray, guardian, VS.. Ethel
bert S. Ray ct al. Partition. Dud-
ley Frazee elected to take land at ap-
praised value, and deed ordered.
John Morgan VS.. John P. Lloyd,
R, Fl. Jones and Joseph Jones. Judg-
ment by default for 1926 81, and R.
III. Jones and Joseph Jones certified
as sureties.
The First National Bank of Jack
son, Ohio, VS.. John Baker, Rebecca
J. Baker, Joel c, Baker and Mary NJ.
Baker. Foreclosure Of mortgage.
Amount found due $500, with interest
at s per cent.
Robert johnson VS.. James Hewitt
and Benjamin Callaghan. Judgment
by default for $l36 90.
Martha NJ Crabtree VS.. Samuel
Martin. Rastardy. Jury returned
a verdict Of not guilty.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
ofCommon Pleas, Jackson County, Ohio:
''The Grand Jury Of the Court of
Common Pleas Of said county, of the
February Term, 1885, beg leave to
report that they have been in session
five days, and herewith return to the
Court the Indictments presented by
said jury: We have carefully exam
ined into all such matters as have le-
gitlm come to our notice, having
examined over one hundred witnesses,
covering twenty-five cases and pre-
sented sixteen bills and ignored nine
cases considered by us. The business
has been transacted in as expeditions
manner as possible.
During our session we have visited
the County Jail and made a complete
examination thereof, and find that the
rules prescribed by the Court for the
care thereof and for the government
of its inmates, have been carried out
and properly enforced We found
confined in said Jail eight persons
charged with crime, for manslaugh-
ter, / for arson, 4 for burglary. ! for
cutting with intent to kill, 1 for
larceny, for forgery. We also found
two persons confined charged with
bastardy, and one insane but harmless
and not kept in close confinement.
!Respectfully submitted,
''R E. CoLFIN, Foreman.
FEB. 30, 1885,"
A large number of cases continued,
and some settled, and some dismissed.
Court adjourned Friday forenoon
until Monday. The criminal docket
will be taken up on Wednesday of
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

The Democratic administration in
Ohio are said to be making a sad botch
Of the management of the Peniten-
tiary. 1t is claimed that the most
barbarous cruelties are practiced in
Furnishing criminals who violate rules,
and that, in various ways, the Demo-
cratic officials have displayed their
inability to successfully manage the
institution. The fact is, Democratic
politicians have never been noted for
successful management of anything.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
Herr Most, Professional Den

Herr Most, Professional Dema-
gogue, was speaking in Baltimore on
last Saturday night indorsing the at
tack upon the Emperor Of Germany,
and eulogizing the man who was
hanged for it. He also advocated the
use of dynamite as means Of Nihilistic
success. A man in the audience pro-
nounced him a coward. and in the
scene which followed abundantly
proved it. Herr did not happen to
have dynamite cartridge handy, and
he retired in good order.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

Bloomingsburg, New Jersey, claims
to have a woman in the alms-house
who has not eaten particle of food
for forty-three days, and who is
thrown into spasms at the sight of
food, She can however, drink little.
This is sad case, and reminds us of
the case of the Democratic party. 1t
has been without political food for
twenty-four years, but was able to
drink little, and thus kept up. But
now the sight of abundant pro yender
has thrown it into spasms.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

If members Of the Legislature will
agree to never return, we will agree
to use our influence with the railroad
companies to secure passes for them
to go to Washington. This would
be engaging in a righteous cause and
no mistake.-Columbus Sunday Her.
aid.
And me too. Please sign my name
to that agreement. D. M.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
The General Assembly of Orego

The General Assembly of Oregon
adjourned sine die, without electing a
U. s. Senator, and the Governor is
considering the problem whether he
has or has not, power to appoint a
Senator. The Senate came near being
a scene of bloodshed during the con-
sideration Of the Senatorial matter,
one member rushing at another, draw
ing a weapon as he did so.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

The Shakers do not use cosmetics,
but whoever has seen them must have
noticed the bright, clear complexion
of the Sisters. There is none of that
tinge of yellow about the eyes, no
dark brown spots on the skin. They
look bright and cheerful because they
enjoy good health, they maintain per-
feet digestion by the use of the Shak-
er Extract of Roots (Siegels Syrup,
John Conner writes from Roscoe,
Mo, Aug. Is, 1884: Il must say
word or two in regard to your great
medicine. About four years ago |
was taken down with a burning in
nv stomach and rheumatism. began
growing weak and could not eat any
thing. | tried everything | could
hear of but could not find any help.
| was induced to try bottle of the
Shaker Extract Of Roots, and | COM
menced getting better at once. [
have used six bottles, and now | can
eat anything without its injuring me.
| gladly recommend it to anyone suf-
fering with dyspepsia" The Shaker
Tar Capsules cure coughs.
feb.26-1m.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
The WASHINGTON Alum

The Washington Alumni of Har-
ward University formally excluded
two colored graduates from their din
ner, recently. They perhaps weighed
characters, and concluded that they
were not fit to associate with their
colored superiors.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

in the act Of shaking whip toward
a couple of boys. The paper declares
the whole thing miserable botch,
and calls upon the Commissioners to
have it painted out. The Register
perhaps has not an artistic eye" an
educated eye" so to speak. We used
to be as green as you are, Mr.. Register.
We used to think that an artist
should be as unsophisticated as our
self. and attempt to paint objects in
the plain, uninteresting manner in
| which they exist. Art would lose its
| attractiveness under such circum-
stances. We may see almost any day.
| black, bay or gray horses, and brown,
| or black or brindle cows. These are
| commonplace, and the artist who
should paint these colors would not
strike the popular admiration: 1t is
YOUR artist who can paint a green
COW with red horns and blue tail,
drinking out of yellow pool, while a
purple man with green gun and
followed by red dog with blue ears
and old-gold tail, that rises above the
com monplace, and challenges the ad-
miration Of the world.
-
There is always thrill OF surprise.
and generally pang of genuine sor-
row, upon hearing of the troubles
of a man occupying the high estate
of the ministerial office. And many
times, perhaps, too much prominence
is given by heartless, scandal-loving
public, to the domestic troubles OF a
good man. For good men do have
troubles as we'll as their more degen-
crate neighbors. Sin dares to invade
the most sacred precincts of the home
life. and tear it's victim from an at
mosphere of purity and drag that vic
tim out into the full glare Of the
blazing light of public scandal. That
is why preacher living near War
rem, got into trouble. He believed
his wife unfaithful, and tried with the
aid of the divine spirit to persuade her
to see the error Of her way. Failing
by his feeble powers of speech to con-
vince the woman of the error of her
way, he adopted more vigorous
method Of preaching. He seized a
book of sermons and beat the woman
over the head with them. Even this
method Of preaching failed to con-
vince her, and he was compelled to
abandon her. Oh, these peryerse wo-
men!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

"A law to prevent the sale of to-
bacco to minors. or the purchase of
tobacco for the use Of minors. would
b'- step or two in the right direction.
Next to rot gut whisky, dog-leg to-
bacco, though sugar-cured, is the
greatest curse to the youth of the
land. ."-CarroU Free Press.
While great many good men may
take issue with Bro. Tripp on this
point,as to the rank Of tobacco, we
are of the opinion that none will
argue that the use of dog-leg, or any
other kind Of tobacco, is either a
necessity or decent habit. We are
not finding fault with those who use
it, but speak of it as useless habit.
We never heard Of man who had
natural craving for tobacco. All
have to learn to use it, and perhaps
not one in thousand ever become
tobacco-users without reaching the
desired point through series of vom-
things and headaches. Jackson has
little fellow, not more than six or
seven years old who goes about the
streets with the mouth stretched over
an enormous quid of tobacco, which
the men gave him from time to time,
for the sport Of seeing him chew.
But, again. it may be argued that the
medicinal properties Of the weed are
great. We know a man who claims
to regulate his system by its use.
when l feel out of fix" said he, Il
just swaiIoE e little juice, and it
vomits me-" So there may be some
good in its use. after all.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
FALL IN, FIFTY-THIRD!
Rally For A Good Time On April Seventh! =!

Rally For a Good Time On April Seventh!
We do not know just what the G..
A. r. Committee are doing relative to
the proposed Reunion here on the 7th
Of April, but we presume they will do
their work we'll, from what we know
of the men. This is a matter which
should claim the attention-not only
of the survivors of the Regiment, but
Of all their friends. There are doubt
less enough parties in this section Of
Ohio who will take an interest in this
matter, to make the meeting an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one. Why not
make an attempt, among other fea-
lures of the meeting, to get together
a portion of the old Flfty-Third
Band. We believe Shockey. the lead
er, is still at Macarthur, Billy Trues-
dell, another member, is at Jasper.
and there are perhaps other members
who could attend. Of the martial
music, we believe Yves. johnson,
fifer, is still in this part Of the State,
Berry Steele, "a drummer, is still in
Jackson, and other musicians can
doubtless be found. What a grand
thing it would be to get some Of the
old musicians together on ''the old
camp ground" and play some Of the
old pieces-some of which we can re-
member yet-that used to ring out
clearly, morning and evening, half
mile away from town. The old camp
ground at Diamond has not changed
very materially from its appearance
at the time the boys camped there.
The old store building in which Com
pany A., Capt. (afterwards Gen.
Jones Company was auartered, was
changed to a residence and afterward
blown down by a tornado. A new
brick residence was built on the site
by the late Levi DUNCAN. Many of
the old buildings-notably the old
clearinghouse, stand pretty much
the same. There are doubtless many
feature. about the old camp that will
awaken pleasant memories in the
minds Of the survivors Of the brave
old Regiment, and possibly some that
will awaken sad recollections. But a
visit to the old camp will repay any
of the survivors for the trouble Of at
tending. This may possibly be the
only opportunity ever offered the sur
vivors Of this Regiment for meeting
in place easy of access by rail, and
having the attraction of having been
former camping-ground. There are
several of the officers that we know of
who can be here. Gen. Jones is in
Waverly. Lieutenant Kerns is in
Pike County. Capt. Parrill is in Gin
cinnati. Lieutenant Crumit is in
Jackson. Capt. Baird, we believe, is
still in Portsmouth, and many others
are conveniently located. we earnest
ly hope that every survivor of the
Regiment will consider himself a
committee of one to rally the old boys.
We also trust that the papers Of the
adjoining counties will interest them
selves in this matter, and keep the
boys posted as to the time. Let every
member Of the Regiment resolve to
come to this Reunion, at whatever
sacrifice. 1t will certainly repay each
one for all the time and effort it costs.
The boys may make this grand and
glorious time. Will they do it?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

The latest news from London indi-
Gates that there is a general feeling of
gloom in that city over the situation
in the Soudan. Many persons even
go so far as to doubt Wolseley's abili-
ty to maintain his present attitude
and cope with the forces before him.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26
From SamsOnyille.
FEBRUARY 2Sth, 1873;

FEBRUARY 2Sth, 1885.
To the Editors of the Standard:
Thinking perhaps that few items
from this place would be interesting
to some of your many subscribers, l
will say, in the first place, that the
cold wave has, at last, reached Sam
sonville in its severity. Our worthy
neighbor and former township trustee,
Mr.. David H. Lewis, has been tossing
on sick bed for quite a while, but
we are happy to say that he is i'm
proving at present. We notice that
Mrs. Lewis, wife of our gentlemanly
P. NJ, is able to be upon our streets
again, after spell of sickness. Mrs.
Jane Edwards, widow Of Benjamin
Edwards. and mother Of our worthy
citizen Evan B. Edwards met with an
accident last Wednesday morning
that caused her death in few hours
afterwards. While endeavoring to
reach something from the clock
which was on the mantelpiece, her
clothing caught fire, and when first
noticed by her daughter-in-law, she
was mass of fire, and notwithstand-
ing all that could be done for her by
kind relatives, and the best medical
skill, she passed off, we hope, to the
better land Mrs. Edwards was 79
years old She lost her husband 2S
years ago, and by industry and
economy she managed to raise her
large family Of children, all of whom
occupy respectable positions in life at
present. She was an affectionate
and a kind neighbor, and her
unfortunate death has cast a gloom
over this entire vicinity. Her remains
were inferred at Bethel Cemetery,
Rev. J. W. Evans officiating. All
her children, excepting two who live
in Missouri were present.
d. D. EVANS.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-26

How often, in this unappreciatiye
world Of ours, does the Eoblest effort
of humanity fall fiat, so to speak,
awakening no sympathetic or respon-
sive emotion in the hearts and minds
of those whom it is sought to please,
and whose warmest admiration is
longed for as we'll as expected. In
Washington G. H., they have been
renovating the Court House. An
artist was employed to do some fancy
frescoing-something that would be
worthy the temple of justice, and add
dignity aud grace to the entire build
ing. The artist labored faithfully
it may be prayerfully-to produce the
greatest effort Of his life in a picture
called "Protection," in the niche.
back of the Judges seat. He pro-
duced, according to the statement Of
the Ohio State Register, fat woman,
sitting upon gray cloud, with her arm
around consumptive-looking ion.and