The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-06-25


It is but reasonable to expect that
the Republican candidates will be
made the victims of the most un-
scrupulous lying by Democratic
loafers. Already the campaign has
begun on the part Of some of these
cattle. They eagerly watch for a
Republican nomination, single out a
man for a special object of attack.
then start out over the County with
stories invented to suit their purposes.
and keep up the work until the last
hour Of election-day. If some ire
sponsible, drunken scoundrel can be
secured for this work, they are the
better pleased. The Standard usual
ly comes in for a goodly share of this
Democratic lying, and wonderful
stories are told of the consolation the
Democrats get from our all, ged con-
fessions as to the weakness of our
ticket. As for us, we would not deny
the poor Democrat ali the consolation
and peace Of mind he can get out of
the paper As for the ticket, it is a
strong one. There is not man on
it but ought to be, and will be elected,
We do not believe the Republicans OF
Jackson County, or Of the State of
Ohio, intend to waste any votes upon
Democratic candidates this year. The
conditions of the hour demand clean
sweep, and the Republican party will
see that it is made.
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One Of the most horrible cases which
the history of crimes has produced,
was that of a Swiss miner named
Arnold Abbuhl. at New Philadelphia,
Ohio, one day last week. Arnold had,
so report says, been In this country
but six months, and was very poor.
He secured work in the mines near
the town mentioned, and lived close
by. There had been strike at the
mines, and committee of three men
called on him and notified him that
he must quit work. He informed
them that he could nat-that he must
support his family. One morning
last week he was going to the mine,
his wife standing in the door watch
ing him. As he passed a clump Of
bushes nurderous scoundrel delib-
erately shot him dowa. The three
men, who threatened him were ar
rested, but the miners deny any CON
nection between the Miners Union
and the murder. The murderer Of
Arnold Abbuhl, should be given "a
short shrift and ready rope" The
nedicine administrated to AL. Guess,
at Straitsville is the proper prescrip-
tion in such cases. The time should
never come in this country when a
man could be killed for trying to
keep his wife and children from star
vation. This murderer should be
sent out Of the world in especial haste
without benefit Of clergy.
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The State Convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
at Cleveland, resolved to oppose the
Republican party, and aid the Pro-
hibitionists. Just what the ladies ex-
pect to accomplish in the way of
Temperance, by throwing their aid
indirectly it may seem-to the Demo-
cratic party, which has ever shown
itself the uncompromising enemy of
Temperance in this State, would be
difficult to understand. It is with re-
gret that we see the organization take
this course. We think it the wrong
thing to do. Yet we have no words
of abuse to heap upon them. The
Temperance element in Ohio politics
is of too great magnitude to be des-
pissed, and bombastie dictation as to
what these people shall do can only
result in its author or authors becom-
ing ridiculous. As Republicans, we
do not want to repeat the scenes and
experiences Of two years ago. The
great army Of Temperance Republi-
can voters will this year vote the Re-
publican ticket as rule. Yet it can
not be doubted that if the Ladies Or
ganization engages actively in politics
it will exert some influence in the
campaign. The only weapons that
can be used by the Republicans with
any show of success are discretion and
good, sound common-sense. The
Woman's Christian temperance
Union is as much out Of place in the
Democratic party as is Union SOL
dier or a colored man, and by that
reason will be shorn Of much Of its
power for active and successful work.
This is step backward, and we trust
that all Temperance voters within the
Republican ranks will stand by the
ticket, as the best thing which can be
done at present.
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Capt. Macrea, the new Captain of
the watch in the Treasury Depart
ment has ordered all watchmen to
give the military salute, upon the ap-
pearance of their superiors in author
ity. 1t is said to be quite amusing to
see the watchman hustling out, COM
ing to ''front,'' and saluting the
brave Captain as he marches along