The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-10

intelligence that would make such
business exceedingly improbable.
1t is a safe plan for all farmers to re-
fuse to have anything to do with the
patent arrangements that are con-
stantly being brought around in some
localities, unless they are presented by
some man well-known in the COM
munity. If an individual or firm has
an article of value to farmers, there
will be no difficulty in disposing Of it,
neither will there be any difficulty in
securing we'll known and reliable
men in each community to act as
agents. Anything of value to COM
munity, would be gladly introduced
by some of it's best men, and while
one cannot expect to refuse all deal
ings with strangers, yet farmers
should only engage in cash transac-
tions with such, and be exceedingly
careful to keep their signatures off Of
all paper in such transactions. When
one Of these sharpers catches farm
er, it is to some extent the latters
fault. Treat all men kindly and
courteously, but be very careful how,
and with whom, you deal. A few
vigorous bouncings Of the fellows
who make their living by their wits,
would tend toward discouraging the
business, it is true; but an equally ef-
fective way is to simply refuse to pat
ronize them.
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It is we'll for mankind that in this
world in which we live one is enabled
to know from time to time the strength
and extent Of the friendships that sur
round him. No man may be said to be
so poor as to be without honor in his
own country. provided always that he
makes an attempt to hold himself up
in the world and do his duty by his
fellow-men. 1t may seem at times
that all is dark, that life is a desert,
from which no gem Of beauty may
spring, but to the honest, industrious,
thoughtful person, there are friendly
influences at work which will sooner
or later manifest themselves to the
joy Of the doubling heart. The way
to have and hold friends is to merit
them, and the man who proves him
self a friend to his fellow men, will
not be cast off,
~
A writer in Cincinnati paper, at
tempting to argue in favor of keeping
open places of harmless amusement"
on Sunday, says that closing them up
would drive great number of per-
sons, whose only day Of recreation it
is into the streets and worse places,
on Sunday. Does it necessarily fol-
low that people have to go to a show,
or worse, on Sunday? Does it never
occur to this class of "moralists,' that
people can stay at home, or go to
church, or take stroll in the parks,
or in many other ways pass Sunday
happily and harmlessly2 The plea for
side-shows as a means Of salvation, is
decidedly poor one.
Our Democratic friends delight in
telling us that Cleveland has sue
ceeded in making times as good as
they are, without the assistance of
Congress, and is therefore entitled to
great credit. Yes, we are willing to
accord the great man all the honor
there is in the achievement, for he
might have done better on the same
line by the aid Of a reckless Demo-
cratic majority in the House. The
situation might be improved in the
same direction. Men who are now
laboring for twenty-five cents day,
mi ght,. by the aid of a little more
Democratic reform, be reduced to
twelve and half cents per day. By
all means give the great man his due