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The fall of such a man as Colonel Jacques is sufficient to arouse the sor row of every man who knows the for mer worth of the gallant Jacques.— He was one of the first and most in fluential of the Methodist denomination in Illinois. When that body estab lished a female educational school in Jacksonville, he was placed in charge of it. He managed it with such talent and success that when a greater educa tional enterprise was projected, he was transferred to it. He was en gaged in this when the rebellion com menced. Colonel Jacques was a man of intense loyalty, of commanding in fluence and of great oratorical ability. He took the field in behalf of the Union and speedily raised one of the finest regiments that Ilinois gave to the service of the nation. It was called the preachers’ regiment, on account of the number of preachers enlisted in it. Of this regiment Jacques was made Colonel, and he served with great dis tinction. During the progress of the war, Colonel Jacques had numerous con ferences with Bishop Simpson, and both were well satisfied that if a Methodist of proper position in the North could get among the Southern Methodists much might be done to ward crippling the rebellion. This mission Colonel Jacques undertook with the approval of Bishop Simpson and of Mr. Lincoln. Colonel Jacques bravery met the ‘peril and traveled extensively among the Southern Methodists. He returned just before the battle of Chickamauga and took a conspicuous part in battle. Colonel Jacquess was the companion of Mr. Gilmore in a visit to Richmond for an interview with Jeff. Davis, in which mission they succeeded. The visit was intended to bring about peace. Oo . The Colonel has recently been de tailed for beaking up the negro camps, such as Camp 2 Nelson. This is the cause of his presence in Kentucky. On Friday last Colonel Jacques em ployed a fellow calling himself Dr. H. G. Miller, to procure and abortion in the case of a Georgia woman. The Colonel was present during the trage dy, and was arrested with the female abortionist, at ‘whose house the murder was perpetrated’ and with Mill er, the abortionist, the murder of in nocents. The victim died in about eight hours after “Miller commenced his depredations. The whole party was arrested in jflagrante delicto and are now in jail, the Coroner’s inquest having amply confirmed all the ‘sus picions that led to the interference of the police.’ Mr. Turner, the police man, saw signs of the outrage in pro gress, and made his preparations for ar resting ‘the guilty parties, in which, as we have said he succeeded. We do not rejoice in iniquity, and we can not but drop tears ,sorrow over the fall of such a man as Colonel Jac ques, She Works for a Living. _ Commend us the girl of whom it is sneeringly said, ‘she works for a liv ing.” In her we are always sure to find the elements of a true woman—a real lady. True, we are not prepared to see a mincing step—a haughty lip—a fashionable dress, or hear a string of splendid nonsense about the balls and young men, the new novels and the next party; no, no; but we are prepared to hear the sound of words of good sense, language becoming a woman, and to see a neat dress, mild brow, and to witness movements that would not disgrace an angel. _ ‘rou who are looking for wives and companions, turn from the fashionable, lazy, haughty girls, and select ones from those who work for a living, and never—our word for it—will you repeat your choice. You want a substantial friend, and not a doll; a help-mate, and not a help-cat; a counsellor and not a simapleton. You may not be able to carry a piano into your house, but you can carry a spinning-wheel or set of knitting-needles. If you can not pur chase every new novel, you may be able to take some valuable paper. If you can not buy a ticket to the ball, you can visit some afflicted neighbor.— 3¢ careful then when you look for com panions and whom you choose. We know many foolish men, who, instead of choosing industrious and prudent women for wives, took them from the fashionable stock, and are now lament ing their folly indust and ashes. They run into the fire with their eyes wide open, and who but themselves are to blame? The time was when ladies went vis iting they took their work with them. This is the reason why we have such excellent mothers. . How singular would a gay woman look in a fashion able circle darning her father’s stock ings, or carding wool to spin! Would not her companions laugh at her? And yet such a woman would be a prize for somebody. Blessed is the man who chooses for his wife from the despised girls “who work for a living.”
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Williamsport Warren Republican
Williamsport, Indiana, US
Thu, Oct 05, 1865
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