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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31
fFrom the Chillicothe Gazetter

"Idle Rhymings'' is the title of a
handsomely printed book which has
been lying on our table for the past
two weeks. It is a collection Of
poems from the pen of Mr.. J. FL.
Mackley, editor of the Jackson (Ohio)
Standard. Most, if not all Of them,
have appeared from time to time in
the Standard, and many Of them have
been republished in the Gazette.
They are full Of good thought and
patriotic feeling, with now a strong
current Of pleasant humor, and then
a touching stroke of pathos. What
makes the collection especially inter
esting is that the greater portion of
the poems are on familiar, homely
things, about persons, places and
events that have a local interest in
Southern Ohio. We feel like thank
ing Mr.. Mackley for having gone to
the trouble and expense of publishing
this book, and we commend it to our
readers. He neglects to state the
price, but that may be ascertained by
him as above.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

idle Rhymings," by John FL
Mackley, for sale at S. c. Longbon's
Book Store, Jackson, at Parry, War
rem & Co.'s store, at Oak Hill, at At
kinson Brothers, Wellston, and at
John F. Friedland's Coalton. Price
one dollar.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

A Candid Maiden.-At a social
gathering on Austin Avenue, Hostel
ter McGinnis, who is great wag, said
to Miss Esmeralda Longcofin: "You
would not believe, Miss Esmeralda,
what conquests I've made. among the
fair sex. You would not believe it,"
Il DON'T replied Miss Esmeralda.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

'Do you think, mamma" said lit
tie one, "that Uncle Reuben is good
man and will go to heaven?" 81
think so, my child. Why do you
ask?' "Oh, nothing much,' waking
from a sort of reverie; II was think
ing what funny looking angel he
would make-that's all"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

Democracy has succeeded by the use
of the shot gun in making itself SOL
idly Democratic, but finds itself con-
fronted by new danger. The better
class of Democrats were willing to
wink at the murderous rascality of the
bull-dozer, but they draw the line, and
draw it hard, on the rumseller. The
class of men who advocate the de-
struction of the drink traffic in the
South are not cranks, or fools. They
see the need Of it as matter of pro-
lection to the South, and they are
possessed of a strength, numerically
and socially, which threatens to worry
the life out of the old party.
*.*
Michael Stofel, Cincinnati brute,
got drunk and went home at mid
night and placed revolver to his
wife's head and fired. The bullet
struck her teeth and lodged in her
throat. The police dragged the
drunken beast to the lookup, and a
very learned Doctor-who doubtless
has a Diploma a yard square-was
sent for to attend the woman. 1t is
not necessary to give his name for he
is only type Of large class Of
learned Doctors. He looked at the
woman, and gave her some powders.
When asked about the case he said
'de pullet shctruck de woman in de
mouth. [ didn't look vether it vos
de upper ur de lower teeth-think
you call him de molar. Don't know
vether she schwallowed de pullet ur
schpit him out. She vos not hurt
pad-pecause she could talk" There
are hundreds Of cases where there are
no better ideas of the condition Of
the patient, but this Cincinnati Doc
tor was honest enough to own up.
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We, the miners and employees Of
the Slope Mine, and as miners through
out the State, give literally through
charity to all who are in need, and
knowing of the case of Mrs. Dobbins,
widow Of Andrew Dobbins, we make
this appeal. Mr.. Dobbins was killed
by boiler explosion at Tropic Mine,
Nov. %, 1885.
Mrs. Dobbins has nine children, the
Oldest being girl, only fourteen
years old, and Of course she needs aid.
We know that Mr.. Chapman and the
other members of the Tropic Company
are kind-hearted, charitable men, and
men Of means, we hope they will do
nate literally to the widow in her dis
tress.
The amount subscribed at the Slope
Mine is $50 for the aid Of the widow.
Malice toward none, charity and
love for ALL THOMAS DOUGLASS,
. Mont. CRIswELL,
CHARLES HUDSON,
FRANK DoNLEY,
OLIVER HUDSON
Committee.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

Emerson McMillin-who is getting
out work upon the subject Of natu-
raj gas, recently said to the Ironton
Register that in his opinion the dan
gerous feature of the Pittsburgh gas
deposits would be entirely removed by
boring the wells several hundred feet
deeper. The upper deposit
to be that arising from vegetable mat
ter-is odorless, and from that fact
arises the danger. as its escape is not
readily detected. The lower deposit is
believed to arise from animal gas-pro-
ducing remains, is Extensively odorous,
and by tapping this vein in the same
well, the upper vein would be given
sufficient odor to make its escape read
lily detected, and thus avert danger.
Mr.. McMillin sees no reason for
doubling the permanency of the flow.
**
There seems to be bare possibility
that the spectre Of Prohibition may
rise up to trouble the Democracy of
the Sunny South. The feeling in IA
vor of Prohibition is widespread, and
it is probable that other Southern
States will follow Georgia in becoming,
practically, Prohibition States. The |
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31
IFrom the yfnton Record

We have received very neat vol
ume of poems entitled idle Rhym-
ings" by John H. Mackley of the
Jackson Standard. Brother Mackley
is poet as shown by these Idle
Rhymings and we advise every reader
of the Record to send for a copy.
The volume containing 200 pages, is
neatly bound and would make holi-
day gift that would be esteemed
highly by every recipient.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

Mrs. Warth, oldest daughter Of
Judge Tripp, writes to the author of
"Idle Rhymings," as follows:
CLINTON, Mo-, Dec. II, 1885.
Mr.. j. H. Mackley, Jackson, Ohio,
DEAR SIR:-Pa. has sent me copy
Of your book, entitled idle Rhym-
ings," which I received to-day, with
genuine pleasure.
As I turn over its pages, my heart
swells, and my eyes fill with tears, as
[ read the verses dedicated to the
loved and lost-our blessed dead!
Much Of it is familiar to me; some
of it has been sacredly treasured and
altogether it contains SO many pleas
ant and tender memories of my dear
old home, that feel like expressing
my gratitude for the pleasure you
have given us in this little book,
which will be priced more and more
as the years go on.
May the New Year bring much
that is good to you and yours.
Your Friend,
Mrs. KATE WARTH.
WELLMAN WASHINGTON Co., Iowa,
December %, 1885.
D.. MAoKLEY, Jackson 0.
My old and esteemed riend:-In-
disposition for the past two weeks
must be my apology for not having
sooner acknowledged the receipt Of
neat little volume styled idle
Rhymings" by J. FL. Mackley, and
while | do not claim to possess the
ability to pass correct opinion on
the merits Of the work, as a poetic
production, I feel that / hazard moth
ing in assuming that the author is
possessed Of no ordinary gift, coupled
with an honest land [ apprehend)
Christian spirit. This is evident, to
my mind, by the lines written on my
Mothers Picture. That form I can
now recall, though over thirty years
have passed; and in this connection
[ feel like borrowing a few lines of
poetry and saying, God moves in a
mysterious way his wonders to per-
form &c. You and | in our youthful
and ripper years, gave no evidences OF
long or even middle age in this world;
yet have succeeded most of our form
er associates, and part at least Of our
own families. But | refrain from
saying more hers.
In conclusion, please present my
compliments to the author of this
work, with thanks to the donor, feel
ing that you may well feel proud of
so promising son | am as ever,
Yours Truly,
WILLIAM ALLEN.
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The Columbus Dispatch quotes from

The Columbus Dispatch quotes from a
Cincinnati paper that statement that the
Democrats are very angry over the pa
role of keenan, of this County, "who
came near being nominated for State
Treasurer" The candidacy of Mr.. Keen
an was started by two or three young
men who felt that the Republican party
was resting somewhat heavily upon their
shoulders, and was so insignificant that
it was doubtless regarded by the candi-
date himself as a very silly joke.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-31

Perhaps no one day In the veal
arouses in the human heart such
varied emotions as Christmas. The
first impulse aroused by mention
Of the word is to cast about as to the
character and number Of presents that
are to be given friends. Then there is
the general round Of festivities, enter
tainments, parties, and so on, to keep
the flame of love burning, and enliven
the social world. The pleasures of
Christmas time are varied. What is
Joy to some is monotony to others,
and amid all the multiplicity of tastes
it is difficult for some to understand
the seemingly strange and unaccount-
able tastes of others. As for us, it
seems passing strange where men find
the pleasure, or where they get the
idea, Of filling themselves full Of slops
and reeling and believing about the
streets, at Christmas time. What is
there in the tale of Bethlehem Of Judea,
to remind the unsteady wanderer of a
doggery in JacksonP What is. there
in the story of the manger to remind
one Of the beer-keg? What is there
in the Shepherds who watched their
focks by night, to remind the erring
man Of the feecers who sit about
card-tables, and live in dens of infamy
such as abound in jackson? What
is there in the glitter Of the Star of
Bethlehem to suggest the beauty of
the coiled serpent that sleeps at the
bottem Of the glass? What is there
in the beautiful story Of the morning
stars singing together, to suggest the
duty Of engaging in the drunken revel
and the singing Of brutal songs? Yet
there seems to be something in the
shadowy past which suggests strange
and tnaccountable things in the liv-
ing active present. For on the
Christmas just past, as on many an
other Christmas, there was reign Of
drunkenness in Jackson. Look where
you would, the form of some misera-
BILE wretch reeling and tumbling on
his way to the grave, would greet the
sight. Christmas, to such people,
means time to get drunk-a little
drunken if possible, than usual. An
extra load of poison is taken on board
for that occasion, and instead Of the
sacred day being enjoyed as it should
be, it is made time Of voluntary suf-
fering. This is certainly a greatly
mistaken idea. The men who first
the Savior did not take him |
by the feet and swing him about their |
heads, and threaten the mother that |
they would dash his brains out |
against the manger unless she took a |
bucket and ran around the corner to |
. low doggery, and get them slops to
poison themselves with-they wor-
shipped God. But it is possible that
many Of the miserable creatures who
skatetout th. streets drunk on Christ
perfect fusilaoe idea. for the time
warns nervous pea. commemorates |
erance, and !
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News Notes.

Big row over the Midpleport PostofHce.
Coshocton, Ohio, Steel Works shut down.
They have struck oil at Martinsburg, Ohio.
Mark Davis miner, crushed to death at Palmyra,
Ohio.
Springfield afraid her natural gas supply is not OF
the right kind.
Hub and Spoke Factory at waveriy fred by an in
cendiary.
Mungen, at Washington C. H. has been sent to the
Asylum.
John Powell. ITO. died few days ago in Ross
county.
Guy Swift, of Middleport, fell at the Rink, and
broke his arm,
RS. Wynn. of scioto county, old contractor,
died few days ago.
The President made Mr.. Beecher Christmas g lift
of a fine picture.
Elisha Erwin's barn, containing seven horses, was
burned at Hnlsboro.
Senator Payne laughs at the young Democrats who
burned him in efHgy.
John Sheonholtz, the man shot by Herschel john
SON, at Bonneville, died.
At Hirsboro H., the woods are full of wolves.
Causing great loss of sheep.
Cleveland, Ohio, family made very sick eating raw
ham. No business to eat like dogs.
Prof John NJ. Langston appointed President of
colored Normal School at Petersburg, Va.
little child Of Ironton Kelley, of Ironton, was
choked to death by piece of cracker.
The attempt to rescue the buried miners at Nanti-
coke mines. Pennsylvania, has been abandoned.
John F. Taylor. near xenia, was badly torn by his
own bulldog. he will not keep worthless bulldog
any more.
Henry Deweese. of Piqua. Ohio. was robbed and
thrown into the river. He was rescued. Had been
badly beaten.
Graham Deuwell, colored lawyar, Springfield, ap-
pointed to position in Adjutant-Generas office, at
Columbus.
Ex-sen. Thurman chosen Umpire by the
Board Of Arbirators to fix the price of mining in the
Hooking Valley.
Riley Brown, the Portsmouth who killed
Schaer, at Columbus, was sentenced to fifteen years
In the Penitentiary.
Miss Jennie Halstead, daughter of Murat Halstead,
and Mr.. William A. Davidson, were married at Gin
cinnati last week.
A magazine article asks sfwhat Shall We do With
Our Ex-Presidents P" Let them alone-they never
get In anybody's way.
Again the Atlanta liquor men have been defeated,
and again they have appealed. The Temperance men
of Atlanta need few ropes.
Cincinnati brewery sold s,soo kegs of beer in
day, during the present month. That's the way the
Devil gets in his work.
Andy Alonzo Mt. Vernon. fined two hundred dol
lars for striking his wife with plate. Ought to
have been horse-whipped.
Democrats talk of refusing organize the Senate,
for the present thus let the election of o. s. Sen
ator go by default Is there any rope in Columbusp
The young Democrats OF Canton. Ohio, hung sena-
tor PAYNE in egy, because he secured the appoint
ment of a Mossback. instead of Kid, Postmaster.
The people Silver City, Colorado organized.
to wage of determination against the Apaches.
Bloodhounds will be used. It will be question who
Is exterminated.
John W. Meneley and Jerry Wyatt, at Circleville.
had fight and chewed and gouged each other up
terribly that the authorities thought they
ished enough, and made arrests Unfortunately,
both living.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

g You OF, ma, that in Philadelphia
% .ople nlway. ask who ones grandfather
Y ), and az | am going there soon you
must tell me. rs my grandtathcr
Judge or a governor, or president or
snythingl'
% Well no, my dear He became very
rich, though and you may say he had
somethng to do v IN banks
But v hat was hi profession or tra'lcf'
=" Oh. never mind apout that.
" But tho-c 'hiiadelphia people viii ask
me, you know"
. Well, The only ira se he ever learned
was shoemaking."
Shoemaking' Oh, we'll, h. got rich,
that Is all right.
d" Yea he made shoes great many ) ears
He learned the trade and worked at 1t In
A penitentary, but you need not mention
that"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

"What does your sister say about met
asked ayouug man Of the small brother OF
the maiden he thought he loved.
= Or, LOTS sent ntiously exclaimed the
precious boy.
:" ". H. tell me, eald the youth in a
coaxing voice.
" She says you've got lots Of money
:" Well what elseP'
q | dop't like To tell"
. Oh, come tell me and l will g.vs you
some candy"
. Well, she says that If ever she mar
ried you she'd loan you TO Farmer Corn
stalk for scarecrow..
+" Is that alli' he sarcastically inqu'r
ed.
=" Oh, no, no! She said If it wasn't fol
your ears the top part Of your head woult
be an island, and that II your nose was 9
little linger you could stir your coffe'
with:it, aud If"
But the youag man had closed the from
door after h IN and was scooting down tn
st Get on dog trot.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

Ladies over-garments OF
all scIts, except turs, includ-
ing those trimmed with fur.
The list includes, perhaps,
halt the stock. The other
half remains as it was.
Plain cloth coats OF vari-
Gus styles and colors to be
sold tor So; not new or fine,
substantial.
Beaver coats, black and
colored, trimmed with plush
to be sold for 81; not new
fair.
Stockinet coats, S.. Plain
black and heavy.
Braided s:ockinet coats
olack and colored, to be solo
tor $3.50 and $lo; extraor
binary tor quality, ornate il
style.
Black beaver dolman
trimmed with astrakhan, sc
lS8 and $40. The same wit
,lelaborate braided trimming
SIS and $50. The cloth {
the Sc dolman is fine enoug
' to be decent. The other
are finer and prettier an
more substantial. The NEAR
est of them is an excellcr
n garment.
Tricot dolmans, black an
I colored, trimmed with fu
!" $50 and $25. The cloth
.y heavy and fine; the colore
u, m brown and blue and gree
are put at the lower price.
4 Newmarkets OF mai
cloths, S. and 81. Son
A, 4 are better than others +; son
y are prett;er than other
rs perhaps the prettier ones a
are not the best; and possib
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01
WANAMAKER'S.

some OF the best may be at
the lower price.
Newmarkets, brown bea'
yer, SO, OF Berlin twill, fur
trimmed, Sl2; OF black
stockinet, SIS.
Seal cloth coats, go to
S55. Some OF the finest and
richest cloth.
Ottoman silk dolmans
trimmed with fur, $50 !;
braided, S35 and $50. Sicll'
liam dolmans trimmed with
ltur, S25 and $50. Mate
Ias.e dolmar.s trim med with
FUR, $40.
i Russian circulars OF >ici.-
liam trimmed with tur, SD,
ISIS and S35.
Foreign silk wraps OF q
hundred styles long and
, short velvet, brocade, bead
, ed, plush black and color
fled trimmed with fur, feath
sle rs, chenille. etc. The SAM
3 las advertised a week or tw'
olugo the same as tor double
4 the present prices ever sine
2 the season began.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

We are going to sell a halt
million OF goods, more or|
less, for a good deal less than
cost.
Several reasons prompt us
besides the desire to keep
things moving at a time
when nothing but money
will move them. We have
the goods, the room, the
people; expenses are going
lon. We can afford some
loss rather than let trade
drop. The heavy trade OF
the past three months has
broken some OF the stocks
severely. 1t isn't a loss to
sell fragments Of stocks at a
loss but we are talking
about more than fragments
; we are going to pick out
) something near a quarter Of
E the store, and sell it this
i. month tor what it will bring
E At the end OF the month
; when another sort OF trade
5 begins, we shall have the
!. money to buy the things tina
!, then begin to be wanted, tn
Fl room to put them in, ant
'e time and attention for bust
~ ness.
n We shall pick out what
ID ever we can best let 60, c
50 coulse but things that be
We long to the weather and tim
of year; timeliest things
movable things Januar
p, things things OF all the yea
~ and every year.
gu We do not know hftiet
part of the news to begi
i. ri with. 1t will have to deve
he op from day to day. W
ere shall give it as fast as we cal
b en as full as we can. We sha
, | need to give it the fulle
OK, because Of the slight we see
10 to put upon things by Il
, a very tact Of letting them s
om- at a loss.
We take a single subje
to-day; ladies' over-garmen'
re- of not including furs.
~. We shall 60 through t
store, clear out every sort
n goods and our method
!" through will be about t
same as our method to d,
you You needn't wait for
mar news. We shall print
fast as we can but The ney
'ur- IL be faster.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

WHILE he new year has been ush-
cred in with great amount of eI-
hiiarating joy, it cannot be said that 1t
brings the best of weather TO begin the
year with Better that il would axe
its appearance dressed in furs and
amid the jinglinR Of bells than az Il
Eiobe Of trars and with Tr)miscs Of
spring thai we fear will only be broken
However, it IL young yet,and may 1901
learn how to chnge this mucky
warm weather 10 real winter in earn
rat
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

THE Democratic papers and leading
Democrats praise Governor Cleveland
istte- on CT Ill service reform AZ timely
aud just what is needed, but they do II
with a very wry face. They evidently
think ~ best ~ star fair with the Presi-
d intellect than to oppose him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

Look out for G. d. NJ.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

"Drink, pretty creature, drink,
little at time, and you will relive your
cold, aud not rack your chest ana lungs
10 pieces, and keep everybody else a
.,,snd quarter for bottle If DR..
Ruil's Cough Syrup. 1t will pay.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

A LII KINDS Or SEJlN. n
"A stoves, furniture and clothing, or N y
goods persona wish 70 dispose Of ct kir price,
No. Alb west Front street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01
WAN AM Err S.

PHILADELPHIA January l, lSSo.
After one o'clock the store
is closed for the day 10 make
ready for tomorrow.
BY the way it isn't going
to be open Saturday evenings
any more after $50: a re
form we have long desired
to reach.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01
DR. Sin. ms white PulmOn lie
Balsam,

The leading lung remedy of Whining
ton, Del will positively prevent the
inroa's OF consumption on the lungs ;
IL will wa.d of the liabilities of pneu-
mouia and other impediments to a
healthy state Of the lungs. Lots OF
references VIII cure sore throat, Group
coIghs, etc. 90 cents and 81. Main
d pot, Fourth and X ing Philadelphia
)hnston, Holloway & Co., COZ Arcf
street. Sold bv dealers In medicines.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate ststioni
g. 10 q. N. l2.o1 IN. $50, 40, sH D. m.
Philadelphia and New Y ork, 4 90, 20 .l.1k
| In. b.22, 90 p. IN.
Tor West Chester. via Lamokin, $40 .. m
and $50 p. m.
baltimore and W Arlington, LIS, al, ao<,
| 1000 q. m. baltimore, ll.lo p. N.
For further Information passengers are 70
ierred 70 the timetables posted ct the Sta
tons.
Trains marked ~ arc limited sxprsu
upon which extra faro Is charged.
OHAKLES L. PUaH, J.R. WOOD
General ManA1sr. General passsnrsr AsSn,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01
A ROYAL CHAN
eco WORTH o.
CHR1sTM.
AND
Holiday Coo

We mean bu,tness "
tlc goods the most ware
b st dlssorted We ever p'a'
a. ~ We want the mon
them, and wc mean TO sr'
havcI an actuai s'snsh"r
ces lin goods Ia ely purchA
Ne| York.
CNlored Dress SILKS IN q
lead h. fall shrdes at &c.
Guiiret's Black Silk, VOL
at seb'. o.,. 49,,
~, at Sic.
GuineN's Black Silk "''
A few pieces OF liner g.
eouallv reAluced pf'oes.
30 dozcn Shook KID 4
black and ! p all he iead''
shades sol a s"z' -
is s9c.
so dos n 4 on' 'on NJ" /,
tho new s'e wo,th !
price is CSC.
good qualitl "'f'" =
price IS SOC.
~. need not men .
Gents Canto aimee
at 33c.
Our Ladie y, VI $50
dr,ns Cloak 3, pol man"
markets attr, tct s.e
surprise, the j. DE-
best, most s.
| cheal est ga
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-01
OUR WINTER STOCK ID NOW COMPLETE
We have splendid assert
ment of w inter Suits and
OVERCOATS.

To give our customers an ad-
vantage, considering the hard
times, we have cut down our
pric 8 in many lots TO below
cost ; some at cost, and all at a
great r, duction in p ice. We do
not give away any goods that
other merchants sell, but guaran.
tee Ia give as much worth as 9th.
ers give in presents by