The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-02-04

III
fellows were out Of the Ohio House.
But we are of the opinion that the
Col. can be in Columbus, or anywhere
else, whenever he wants to be. And
we trust he will tell all he knows
about the Infamous work Of the Dem
ocratic politicians. Donavin's all
right. The Democratic schemers are
capable Of almost any meanness, but
they could not have kept the Col. from
coming to Columbus at any time that
suited him. The facts in this whole
matter are sensational enough.
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A writer on the subject of War
History says ''the correct his tory of
the war is yet to be written" then
goes on at considerable length, abus-
ing the late Gen. Halleck. Gen Hal
leck is dead, and this writer perhaps
can tell as little about the history of
the war as the dead man can. 1t
would, however, have looked little
better if these scribblers had opened
up their heavy guns on Gen. Halleck
while he was yet living-that his pri-
vate papers and scraps Of history
might have been used. We are of
the opinion that great deal of jeal-
ousy prevailed during the early days
of the war, and Halleck may have
been criminally guilty in this regard
but the same writers who abuse the
dead Halleck-who we believe was
generally willing to obey orders
have no word Of censure for Fitz
John Porter, who stood in hearing of
battle, knowing that his comrades
were being slaughtered, and refused
to lend a helping hand. The people
learned, within five years after the
close of the war, all there was of any
material value, in the history Of the
war. All that is scribbled now
amounts to nothing save as means
of filling the papers and abusing the
dead.
Mr.. johnson, of Van Vert County
introduced a bill in the Legislature
for the cure Of drunkenness. 1t pro-
poses to issue license, through the
Probate Court, to every man who
wants to be drunkard, and to infict
heavy penalties for selling to an un-
licensed drunkard, the fine to be di-
vided with the person furnishing the
information Of violation. This may
be good plan, but good deal better
one is for everybody to quit drinking.
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The Coroner's verdict in the case of
the Newburg Mine explosion, in West
Virginia, was that the explosion was
caused by reason Of a door, or stop,
being left open, changing current
of air. The Coroner reports that
there is no adequate law upon the
Statute books Of that State for the
protection of miners. This is certain
ly gloomy picture. If there is any
class of workmen that merits the
special protection Of the law, it is the
coal miners. It is dangerous busi-
ness, at best, and there should be
abundant laws, rigidly enforced, for
the protection Of the men who work
in the mines. That thirty-nine men
can be slain in body, as the result Of
somebody's carelessness, is not pleas
ing picture. 1t is reported that the
directions of the Mine Inspector were
ignored in the Newburg case. Let
Mine owners put only such men on
guard as will obey instructions, to the
letter. One careless man has no right
to endanger the lives of a great body
of comrades.
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It would have been much better for
General Sherman's own reputation if
he had kept out Of war history. The
General has succeeded in establishing
the fact-which he attempted to deny
that he wrote that ''had Gen. c. f.
Smith lived, Grant would have disap-
peared to history after Donelson.' -
The General evens up now by saying
that it was not what he intended to
say. Giving Gen. Sherman full credit
for all his great work during the war,
it cannot be denied that no officer of
that war possesses reputation based
upon so much bombast. The friends
of Grant might say, with reason, had
Gen. Smith liyed, and had he been in
command on the fatal ''22d of July"
the gallant Mcpherson would not
have been killed, and brave old Pap
Thomas would not afterward have
been censured for not whipping, with
a remnant Of Sherman's army, the
Rebel forces that Sherman had been
fighting with the entire army. AS it
was, Thomas utterly destroyed Hoods
army as a fighting force. 1t would be
better for. Sherman to let history
alone.
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One encouraging feature Of the
meetings that have been held here
during the past few weeks, is the ap-
parent interest Of the young people.
This has not been in the nature of
nassino excitement There has been