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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02

Buell., of reconstructing bridges and re-
establishing lines of railroad communi-
ton for the army. His occupation in this
useful but not brilliant field was varied
by service on court-martials of impor-
tance, in which department. of duty he
won a valuable reputation, attracting the
notice andsecuring the approval of the able
and eminent Judge Acknowledgement
of the Army. This of itself was warrant
to honorable fame; for among the great
men who's in those trying days gave
themselves, with entire devotion, to the
service of their country, one who brought
to that service the ripeA learning, the
most fervid eloquence, the most varied
attainments, who labored with modesty
and summed applause, who in the day of
triumph sat reserved and silent and
grateful-as Francis Deak in the hour of
Hungary's deliverance-wasJ Joseph Holt,
of kentucky, who in his honorable re-
tirement enjoys the respect and venera-
ton of all who love the Union of the
States.
Early in 1858 Garfield was assigned to
the highly important and responsible
post of Chief of Staff to General Rose
Grams, then at the head of the Army of
the Cumberland. Perhaps in a great
military Campaign no subordinate officer
requires sounder Judgment and quicker
knowledge of men than the Chief Of
Staff to the Commanding General. An
indiscreet man in such position can
SOW more discord, breed more jealousy,
and disseminate more strife than any
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02

personal illusions, rarely appealed to
prejudice, did not seek to inflame pas
sion. He had quicker eye for the strong
point of his adversary than for his weak
point, and ON his own side he SO mar
shaied his weighty arguments as to
make his hearers forget any possible lack
in the complete strength of his position.
He had habit of stating his opponents
side with such amplitude of fairness and
such liberality of concession that his fol-
lowers often complained that he was CIV
ing his case away. But never in his pro-
longed participation in the proceedings
of the House did he give his case away,
or fail, in the judgment of competent
and impartial listeners, to gain the mas
terry.
These characteristics, which marked
Garfield as great debater, did not. how
ever, make him a great parliamentary
leader. A parliamentary leader, as that
term is understood wherever free repre-
sentative government exists is necessarily
and very strictly the organ of his party.
An ardent American defined the instinct
i've warmth of patriotism when he Of
fered the toast, "Our country, always
right; but right or wrong, our country"
The parliamentary leader who has body
of followers that will do and dare and die
party always right, but right or wrong, is
for his party. No more important or ex-
acting duty devolves upon him than the
selection of the field and the time for
contest. He must know nos merely how
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02

England stock, the men of the Ashtabula
District were intensely radical on all
questions relating to human rights. Well
educated, thrifty, thoroughly inteliig ent
in affairs, acutely discerning of charac-
ter, not quick to bestow confidence and
slow to withdraw it, they were at once
the most helpful and most exacting of
supporters. Their tenacious trust in men
in whom they have once confided is illus
trated by the unparalleled fact that Elisha
Whittlesey, Joshua r. Giddings cand
James A. Garfield represented the district
for fifty-four years.
There is no test of a mans ability in any
department. of public life more severe than
service in the House of Represen tatives; /;
there is no place where so little Difference
is paid to reputation previously acquired,
or to eminence won outside; no place
where so little consideration is shown for
the feelings or the failures of beginners.
What man gains in the House he gains
by sheer force of his own character, and
if he loses and falls back he must expect
no mercy. and will receive no sympathy.
1t is field in which the survival of the
strongest is the recognized rule, and
where no pretense can deceive and no
glamour can mislead. The real man is
discovered, his worth is impartiallv
weighed, his rank is irreversibly decreed.
With possibly single exception, Gar
field was the youngest member in the
House when he entered, and was but
seven years from his college graduation.
But he had not been in his seat sixty
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02

'FARMERs shoetld not fail to read TEE C1E-
crNNATI WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02
TIE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT

In Garfeld's character was deep and
earnest. In his early youth he espoused
the faith OF the Disciples, a sect of that
great Baptist Communion which in diff
ferent ecoIesiastical establishments is SO
numerous and so influential throughout
all parts of the United States. But the
broadening tendency OF his mind and
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
THE HAPPY FAMILY.
Why ssMr. Seacook Failed to Finish His
Lecture on Domestic Joys.

WHY sssfr. Seacoolk Failed to FinisI, HIS
Lecture on Domestic Joys.
ADO YOU remember, Matilda, said Mr..
Seacook, mus;nglv. "that moonlight
night fifteen years ago. when we sat out
IN the glory of the summer night, where
the scent of the rose WAS waited to Us
on the south wind, and | grasped Your
soft little hand and asked you to be my
bride?"
Eyes, John, dear: can never forget
that lovely time. When [ went in that
night my heart huttered like bird"
Yes, and your eyes looked to me
like a well of love and beauty; and
felt thrill when your hand touched
mine and the world seemed golden and
glorious and beautiful And | remeH-
Der when lead Won to the altar; bow
beautiful! You We're. 1t seems hard to
believe that those happy days are over"
They need not be over, John; we
can be as loving and happy as ever
We can, eli? PERHAPS YOU can, but
Ia like to know how in thunder I can
rake up any happiness on such a supper
as L had tonight. wish YOU would
ioai III llo" Io ny i,OtatocS. 1Ou Always
roast them to crisp or fry them 50 that
they taste like a lot of lead sliced off
clock weight.
If | had the past to live over again
would marry woman who could do
something beside covering old bricks
with green plush and calling them OF
naments You know that YOU Just flung
yourself at ME and dragged me into
marrying you. Every time | think of
the way | was swindicd it makes me
tired. There's Smith, next door, now,
he's got wife. Always smiling and
cheerful, she is a treasure to him, and
he can enjoy the luxury of a pleasant
home. Hello, what's that racket out
there?'
''Nothng, John. Mrs. Smith Just hit
her husband with a sad iron, and he's
crawling from under the fence. He has
such lovely wife, you know"
"Ah-er-gimme the evening Pa
per. st. L0uis WHIP.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
COMPLETE SURPRISE.

How Detroit Female RICHTER Wna
Rather Disasreeab5y Disappointed.
On the last day of registration
Toman armed with a bone-handiel UNI
brella walked into the fourth precinct OF
the Second ward and asked:
lis this where the men register?"
"Yes'm, and the women, too" was
the courteous reply.
Then | can register without any
fuss?h
Yes m"
Il didn't know as they allowed it,"
she explained. ''but | was determined
on it. When [ left homo had my mind
made up that I'd either reg ster or
Put your name right down on this
sheet OF paper" interrupted the clerk.
"Iou needn't even give your age
Il needn't Well, sunthin' wonder
full must have happened all at once. |
guess you men have found out that Nh
women are of some account after all
"Oh, certainly. That's all, ma am"
"And no fuss about it?'
Not a btu
Il expected I'd have to jaw and tear
around, and perhaps use a weapon, and
I'm leetle dsap otnted.'
Yes. We won't keep you longer
waiting, ma ann
"Well, I'll go, but my old man
won't believe it, and I'll hardly dare
say it myself | expected you'd re-
fuse, and I'd have to Jaw and"
''Good day, madam
She went out grudgingly and she stood
in front of the building for three or four
minutes like one knocked out, and
when she finally moved off she was say
ing to herself:
'Well, mebbe the fuss will come in
when | try to vote. Mebbe they'll git
prize-fghter to challenge me. DE
troit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
Had Cause to GrumbIe.

Old Bob Brayson, just after putting
on pair of new brogan shoes, went
out 10 chop wood. While standing on
a log, chopping, his axe glanced and cut
his left foot nearly OIL. His son came
up and asked:
Pap, whut's the matter?'
give dun ruint my new shoe.' the
old fellow replied. ut beats any thing
[ ever seed. Ben chopin wood for
month in my old shoes an never fetched
EN-, but now that I've damned down
two dollars fur er new par have to
cut an slash 'em all to pieces. ar
t0assa1o IraGeler.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
AFLOAT IN a CRATER.
Discovery of the Deepest Body of Fresh
Water in the Country.
Science I

Captain c. f. button, Of the Z. S.
Geological Survey, has been recently en-
gagged in making a study Of Crater Lake in
Oregon, and the latest adviccs received
from him show that he has discovered
probably the deepest body OF fresh water
in the country. Leaving Ashland, Ore,
his party, escorted by ten soldiers, pro-
vidcd through the courtesy of the General
commanding the military department of
the Columbia, reached the brink of the wall
Of the lake after six days journey, having
brought with them boats so mounted on the
running gear of wagons as to bear
transportation over q hundred miles of
mountain road without injury. The boats
bore the transportation without strain or
damage, and preparations were at once be-
gun for lowering them 900 feet to the
water The steepness Oh the wall was very
great, being at the place selected about Al
degrees OF - degrees, and the descent
partly over talus, above covered
with snow, and rocky, broken lodges
lower down The boats entered the water
quite unharmed The process of shcathine
them rigging the tackle and lowering them
occupied four days. Acoupe of days were
occupied in making Journeys around the
walls Of the lake by boat-the only possible
WaT-and IN examining the rocks and
structures Of the wall in its various parts.
Next followed a series Of sound:ngs The
depth OF the lake considerably exceeded the
Captains anticipations, though the alb
sence of any thing like talus near the
water line already indicated deep water
around the entire shore. The depths range
from e53 feet to 1896 feet, so far as the
soundings show, and it is quite possible
and probable that depths both greater and
shalloWer may be found. The average
depth is about ,430 feet. The descent from
the waters edge is pGecipitous; at 800 or
500 yards from shore depths Of 1900 to
ls0J feet arc found all around the margin
The greatest depths will probably exceed
3,o0J feet, for it is not probable that the
lowest point has been touched The
Soundings already male Indicate it as be-
ing the deepest body of fresh water in the
country
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
Remedy for Damp Houses.
and Furnisher.1

decorator ana EuTnlShGr.
People who are unfortunate enough to
live in damp houses, particularly near I'M
drained land, are apt to think that there is
no help for them save in removal They
are mistaken. Successful experiments
have shown that it is quite possible to ms
terially improve the atmosphere for such
neighborhoods in a very simple manner
by the planting Of the laurel and sunflower.
The laurel gives off an abundance of ozone,
whilst the sunfower is potent in destroy.
ing the malarial condition. These tive, if
planted on the most restricted scale in
garden close to the house, will be found to
speedily increase the dryness and salubrity
of the atmosphere, and rheumatism, if il
does not entirely become memory of the
past, will be largely alleviated. Few peo-
pie are aware Of the anti-malarial proper
ties of the sunf1oWer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
eemed, on the way to perfect church,
There all preferences will be fully graft

deemed, on the way to perfect church.
where all preferences will be fully graft
fled.
Great cathedral Of eternity, with arches
Of amethysts, and pillars Of sapphire, and
floors of emerald, and windows agow with
the sunlight of Heavcn What wide aislcs,
spacious enough to allow empires to enter.
What amphltheatcrs Of piled-up splendor,
gallery above gallery. Princes and
Primo sses, Kings and Queens bending
over them! What stupendous towers, with
chimes angel hoisted and angel-ru
What myriads of worshipers, white
robed and cOroneted! What an of1iciator
at the altar, even the Great
High Priest Of our professionw What
walls, hung with the captured shields and
flags, by the church nj litant passed up to
be the church triumphant What doxologies
of all nations Coronet to coronet, cymbal
to cynbal, harp TO harp, organ to organ!
Pull out the tremulent stop to recall the
suferlngs past! Pull out tho trumpet stop
to celebrate the victory!
" When shall these eyes thy Heaven built walls
And pearIy gates behold
Thy bulWarllS with salvation strong,
And streets Of shining gCld:'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
What Johnnie Had Heard.

Vinegary mother-Now, Johnnie, yoa
must stop being so silly. Just think Of
a big boy like you playing horse!
Eight-year-old Johnnie (wh mperinsS
We'll, 7 guess Pm no worse than pa.
Emegary mother Stop your noise;
your pa doesn't play horse.
Johnnie No; but [ heard him tell
Brown that he sat up all last night
playing bank.
Vinegary mother-The wretch :! Lie
won't get thing to eat to-day.
Johnnie-I guess he won't be hungs
ma.
Vinegary mother Growing inquisitive)
What makes you think so, my son?
Johnnie - Cause | heard hMa tell
Brown that he wouldn't come home un-
til he got stake Chicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
A Truly Sincere Person.
TChristian Standard

H.
What q far-reaching word is ''sincere."
It is composed Of two Latin words, size and
cerd, meaning "WithOut wax" The allusion
is to transparent honey cleared of its wax.
DO those who claim to be sincere remember
that sincerity involves Transparency of
character and conduct! A truly sincere
person abstains from all appearance of evil.
He does not say: My heart does not con-
denim me,a when he knows that appear
ances are against him. and that private and
public opinion is censuring him. A really
sincere man provides things honest in the
sight of all men, His transparent char
acter and conduct will bear rigid invCsti-
CATION His life is clear from all doubtful
matters. If he errs at all in this matter it
is through involuntary ignorance. His eye
is single to Gods glory. He is free from
eyc-service as a man-pleaser. Hedocs as
good work when he is not watched as when
he is. He is as faithful when alone as when
under the eye of criticism. His motive in
ali things is pure. He can not allow him
self in any questionable thing. Indeed, so
arreaching is this word .'sincere,' that in
the Scriptural significance it is synonymous
with s'DCrfeCtn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11

-Hostetter McGinnis is a male dirt
He was taken to task by Gilhooly, who
said, reproachfully: You have been
counting all four Of these Longoolfia
girls all summer, why don't you marry
one of them?" I'D do it, Gnheoly,
but | don't want to do any thi r to for
fe the esteem Of the other tn 4e.' IL
IerQs S.1lsnqs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-12-11
Tavors Ungracious1y Granted.
PHILADELPHIA CALI

The recipient of favors from the ungra-
cious is to be pitied. However substantial
the benefit, there is sad feeling Of dis
comfort and humiliation in it's acceptance,
for the pleasant, gracious manner OF Civ
ing, which so sweetens the gift, is lacking.
The ungracious often humiliate, although
they generally do SO unwittingly; and
there is hardly any task more repugnant to
ones feelings than having to ask a favor Of
them. Even when pretty certain of being
granted, we know just the grating little
sentence by which the granting will be &C.
companied, and the ungracious air, rul1ling
our temper and spelling due gratitude.
EVERY relation which we occupy hath its
duties; every hour with which our life is
heightened out hath its Divine purpose.
These relations were not ordained by God
only to please US, and ought not to be in
dulged in with that idea; chiefly they AKA
the means for our growth in grace.-Aa
teyAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-11
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county. Mo-. Oc-
k,,tober term, A. ID. 1SS5-Oct. 5lst, 1855.
TIE State of Missouri at the relation ana 10
the use of VIM. A. Fletcher, Collector or the
Revenue of Iron county, Mo-,
against
Francis Duncan, E. A Hitchcock, Receiver st.
Louis Ore " Steel Company, corporation,
and all unknown interested parties.
fction to Enforce Payment OF Taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, VIM. A
Fletcher, collector Of the revenue OF Iron
county, Missouri and shows to the satisfaction
of the court that the defendants are nom
residents of the State of Missouri and
cannot be summoned in this acton by
the ordinary process OF law; 1t is, there
fore, ordered by the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court, in vacation, that publication
he made notifying said defendants hat
action has been commenced against them IN
the Clrcait Court of said county, the oblec;
and general nature of which is to enforce 5h.
lien of the State of Missouri for back take
for the years 1881 and 1884, on thrfollowins
real estate. situated in Iron county, Mo-, be-
longing to said defendants, to wit:
Lot 3 in block ID, and LOTS in block 81 in the
Town of Pilot Knob, Iron county, Mo.
IAN itemiZed statement In the nature OF a
tax bill, show ing the amount OF taxes now due
ON said real estate, for the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum OF
IS cents, is filed said petition as provided by
law.0 And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court, to be holden for the
county of Iron, and State of Missouri, at the
Cours ouse in said county on the fourth
Monday in April, Qso6) next, and on or
before the sixth day thereof Qf the term
shall so long continue; and. if not, then
before the end of the term), and plead,
answer or demur to said plaintiffs petition,
the same will De taken as confessed, judgment
rendered in accordance with the prayer of said
petition, and said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
udgment, interest and costs, be sold under
spscial fieri facias to be issued thereon.
IT. Is fur her ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county of Iron, and State Of
Missouri. JOS. HUFF, CLERK.
A true copy:
Attest. with seal, this Sth dav OF
IsEAL February, 1856.
sep11n31 JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron county circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-11
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County Mo-, Oc-
tober Term, A. d. 1SS5-Oct. 3lst, 1855.
The State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of VIM. A. Fletcher, Collector of
the revenues OF Iron county, Mo-,
against
August Menck, c. f. W. Smidt, ]. H. At
WELL John Cummings, E. A. Hitchcock, Re
ceiyer ST. Louis Ore & Steel Company, a
corporation, and all unknown interested
parties.
faction to Enforce Payment Of Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, VIM.
A. Fletcher, collector Of the revenue of Iron
county, Missouri, and files his petition and
affidavit, setting forth among other things,
that the defendants are nOn-res.dents OF the
State of Missouri and cannot be summoned in
this action by the ordinary process OF law; 1t
is, therefore, ordered by the clerk OF the cir
cult court of Iron county, Mo-, in vocation,
thet publication be made, notifying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has been commenced
against them in the circuit court OF said cOuD-
ty, the object and general nature OF which is
to enforce the lien of the State of Missouri
for back taxes for the years 1883 and 1884,
on the following REAL estate, belonging to
said defendants, to wit:
Lots six and seven in block three; lot sew
en- in block forty-three; lots twenty-five and
twenty-six in block three; all in the town OF
Pilot Knob, Iron county. Missouri.
An itemized statement in the nature of
taxloill. showing the amount. OF taxes now
uiEe on said real estate, for the years afOre-
said, amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of 80 90 Is filed with said petition as provId-
ed by law.) And unless they he and appear
at the next term of said court, to be holden
for said county of Iron, and State of Nilsson
ri, at the courthouse In said county, on the
fourth Monday in April next QSS6), and
on or before the sixth day thereof (if the term
shall so long continue; and, If not, then be-
fore the end of the term), and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the same
will be taken as confessed, Judgment render
ed in accordance with prayer of said Petit on,
and said real estate. or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs be sold under a special fieri
facias to he issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law in the Iron coun-
ty Register weekly newspaper published
In said county of Iron, and State of Missouri.
A true copy: JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
Attest with seal, this Sth dav of February,
lsEAL.l 1885. JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron County Circuit Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-11
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mo-.
October Torn. 1SS5-Oct. 31st, 1885.
The State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of VIM. A. Fletcher, Collector of the
Revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Julius Vale and all unknown interested
parties.
Action to Enforce Payment of Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, VIM. A.
Fletcher, collector of the revenue of Iron cours
ty, Missouri, and files his petition and affida-
Wit, setting forth among other things that the
defendants are non-residents of the State OF
Missouri and cannot be summoned in this &C
tion by the ordinary process of law; 1t is
therefore ordered by the clerk of the circuit
court of Iron county, Missouri, in vacation,
that publication be made notifying said de
PENDANTS that IN action has been commenced
against them in the circuit court of said coun
ty, the object and general nature OF which Is
to enforce the lien of the State of Missouri
for back taxes for the years 1881 to 1854,
inclusive, on the following real estate, situated
In Iron county, No., belonging TO said defen.
dants, to wit:
the southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter OF section seventeen, and the south half of
the northeast quarter and the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section twenty,
township thtrty-two, range four east.
fAl itemiZed sta; nent In the nature of
tax Dill. showing the amount OF taxes now
due on said real estate, for tue year aforesaid,
eli. 90, is filed with said petition as provided
by law.) And unless they be and appear at
the next term of said court, to be holden for
the county of iron, and State of Missouri, at
the courthouse in said county, on the fourth
Monday in April next (1Ss6), land on or be-
fore the sixth day thereof Of the term shall so
long continue; and IL not. then before the end
of the terml, and plead, answer or demur to
said plaintiffs petition, the same will be tax
en- as confessed, iud gment rendered in ac-
cordance with the prayer of said petition, and
said real estate, or so much thereof as may be
to be issued thereon.
1t fs further ordered that copy hereof be
published according to law In the Iron CoUN- |
TT REGISTER, weekly newspaper published
In said county of Iron, and State Of Missouri. |
A true copy: = - ~'o'A'
Attest. with seal, this Ssh day Of /
fsEAL.1 February. 1856.
J0S.sHGFF. Clerk
Iron county circuit court.