The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-05-31

Cincinnati comes pretty near being a
perpetual circus.
AS to the fish market-the cheaper the
fish the stronger" the market.
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The fact is, friends, "Indiana's vote is
not certain unless" get it.
A vicious old maid wrote the sentiment,
"a non est mans the noblest work of
God"
Mel. Fuller's mustache is good quail
ity for Democratic politician-it shuts
his mouth.
Man is styled "lord of creation" That
is why the expression "drink as lord"
was started.
Last year, Grover went fishing for bass,
on Decoration Day. This year he goes
fishing for votes.
The next time Jackson has dance it
should be advertised what time the kill
ing will take place.
We are beginning to think it was the
Tichborne Claimant that committed the
tally-sheet forgeries.
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RandalPs position in the Democratic
party is like that of an owl surrounded
by a hundred crows.
This is year of "centennials." 1t
would be appropriate for the Democratic
platform to celebrate.
A Cincinnati paper says Jim Karda-
man got "worsted" in a street fight. He
probably tore it out of the other fellows
shirt.
Cleveland is being endorsed" by all
the Democratic Conventions. Surely he
will be made to feel that he dies among
friends.
We don't know whether it is policy to
elect Minister a Bishop, who is afraid
of woman. But then, who is it that
is not?
Gen. Sheridan was reported i'll, last
week, and all the subordinates begin
trying to look old. The place must be
filled, you know.
Many good women don't get time to
study Sunday School lesson. Why, she
scarcely gets time to finish the New York
Weekly before Sunday.
Two women tried to fight prize-fght
at Cincinnati, and were stopped by the
Sheriff. How those "old gals would
shine at Jackson dance!
Chicago lawyers are petitioning the
Senate to confirm Mel. Fuller's nomina-
ton as Chief Justice. Chicago wants to
get even with Washington.
Democratic statesmanship-If mans
work for one day is worth two dollars,
we will make it better for the man by
cutting it down to one dollar.
Speaking of an act of Mayor Grace, of
New York, newspaper asks, sis Grover
behind him?" If he was you could see
more than three fourths of him.
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Sam Jones says Cleveland is growing
all over the country" Mercyl 1t is bad
enough to weigh three hundred pounds
but to spread all over the country!ll
petersburg, Va, goes Democratic"
says a dispatch. 1t generally did. 1t
took all the force of Grant to break
down the Democratic majority there.
"A Cincinnati man went to Madison,
Indiana, on visit, and they mistook him
for burglar and shot him. They hadn't
got acquainted with Cincinnati people.
The Philadelphia Press says: ga once
defeated candidate is not the man to lead
any party to victory" Doesn't the char
acter of the defeat have something to do
with the case?
Belva Lockwood declares she could, if
elected, hold the office of President. Dana
says she couldn't. We agree with Belva.
Old grannies have held the office-but
they're always elected as Democrats.
When poor old fellow comes in and |
asks for contribution to aid him in get
ting home, and at the same time has half
a dollars worth of whisky inside of him,
that's not case calling for charity. That
man can earn his living-clerking in
bone-dust warehouse.
"Why not have Local Option in CALI
polls? Who'll be the one to get the ball |
to rolling? The Tribune will put it's
shoulder to the wheel and advocate the
cause, if an effort is made. Why not ?"-
Gallia Tribune.
You seem to be in pretty good state
of mind for starting it 'yourself-sail in.