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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

A man died Of liver complaint! One
dollars worth of BLACK RAUGHI"
would have saved his life.
For sale = ~, Ritehsy
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

BY you, vast amount of fun and good
reading f you fail to subscribe for the
STANDARD Immediately. 81 year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

kncIe John" said bright little
eight summers to a gentleman
hair was just showing tints OF
"Why can't you walk as fast as
E.My dear, | once chased the but
- light elastic step like yours,
Afor such sports now,
l1161Sp of Rheumatism,
- at the nearest
of Coussens'
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Died.

Rev. Hugh A. Cunningham's son
died Friday of fux, and we learn his
family have the same disease, and per-
haps others in his neighborhood.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
ON EAST MAIN STREET..


On exhibition in the same house, which is
bracing full assortment of Millinery G.
tice any thing from the cheapest SIN hat to
sell at prices that will astonish buyers. We
the manufacturers in Cincinnati. Call and
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-02
SALROP LIQUOR ON RLECTION
DAY.


The following are the three sections
OF the law Of 1878 prohibiting the dis
posal Of intoxicating liquors on the day
of election:
SECTION l. Be Z enacted by the
Legislative Assemh'y ! Il the Territory
of Washington. T.r.' Il shalt be nplaw-
full in this Territory. for any person or
persous to barter. cell. give away. or in
any manner dispose Of any into oricating
liquors. on the day of any general or
special election of Territorial. county
or manicipal officers within the Terri
tory. district, county or corporation in
which said election 10 held: Proc idei
That nothing in this act shall be con.
strued to preveat the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors after the polls have
closed on election cay.
SEC. 2. Any person or persons vio-
lating the provisions of this act shall.
upon conviction thereof. be punishet
by Q fine OF not less than twenty fivs
dollars, nor more than two hundred
dollars Or by imprisonment in the
county jAil not less than ten nor more
than thirty days. or both in the discre-
ton Of the court. fft
SEC. 3. That it is hereby made the
duty OF all magistrates, sheriffs and
constables. to report to the grand jury
all violations Of the provisions Of this
sct which may come to their knowlsdge
10 their respective counties. and Al!
fncs collected under this act shall b
paid into, and become part OF thu
commoa achool fund OF the county u
which the same shall be collected.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-02
The Ministerial bill .g.in.. drum Z.

The Ministerial bill against druns.
ennsss about to be considered by the
Duteh States General. limits the mum.
Der Of public houses TO one per 500 in
habitanss in tawns Of 90 600 souls. ors
per 400 In townsof $1,000. ore per 800
In towas of l0, 600. and one per $50 in
oil smaller plrces II also forbids the
supply Of intoxicauts to childreu under
i0, and imposes from one to ten days
imprison ment for supplying intoxicants
10 persoas eisesdy drnnk. ur
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-02

TIL sultan Of Zanzibar has bought q
Brisish steamship. and 10 running it at
cheap rates for passengers and cargo
between Zanzibar and Bombay.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ID + NTISTRY..

@J.c.oRAssE. DENTIST.
Once over L. r -smlth Il SOUS Jeweiry store.
6allivan' Block, sssltls. ~
liquid nitrous oxide gas administered for the
pAinless extraction OF teeth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Mustangs in Texas Thirty Years ago.

The word mustang is n corruption of
mesteno, the Mexican name for n wild
horse. Many years ago there were
thousands, no doubt millions, OF these
animals in Texas. In lS49, and for sew.
eral years thereafter, they were numer-
Gus in the region between the Nueces
river and the Rio Grande. They were
found further north. but not in such
numbers. Immense herds of wild
horses could be seen grazing on the
pTairies. When they saw anyone ap-
proaching the leader would often move
TO the front and make reconnaissance.
II things did not suit him he would give
his head peculiar toss. wheel and
sound the note OF alarm. These demon
strations would be followed by prompt
movement on the part of the herd,
sometimes to the front, but more usu-
ally to the rear. They would wheel
into line, change front, move in line or
IN column with as much precision and
order as cavalry. II was wonderful TO
witness how well they were drilled and
disciplined. In the event retreat was
ordered the leader would move in the
rear for while. Ifany Jagged or straV-
gled they were very apt to feel his teeth.
II not his heels. On some occasions n
movement TO the front was ordered. 1t
was change in line or In column.
proudly headed by the leader. This
was The case sometimes when mounted
mcn were In sight. The Texas rangers
operating in that country were followed
by pack-mules in charge Of n guard. II
was necessary at times to form hollow
square, place the mules inside, and to
throw out skirmishers 10 fire into the
animals. IL the leaders could be struck
the charge would be broken. The
horses would retire a. once.
Ihe mustangs were hunted by Mexi.
cans, and the finest ones singled out and
1assoed. Whole herds were driven at n
'un into pens having extended wings.
shteh contracted as they approached
me gate. As many as 500 mustangs
have been penned at one run They
were sold Mt almost nothing. five dol
lars being high price for choice
horse. These mustangers were n wild
set, often no better than Indians: some
OF them were honest, good men. They
were guilty OF many murders and rob.
berries. The Comanches made many
visits TO that region. They would
pounce upon the mustangers. set them
aloot or kill them, rs caprice dictated
The Comanche wanted the mustnnga 10
ride and to eat. Horsefiesh In n greai
deIicacy with them. The choice mart is
the lat Immediately under the mane
The section in question was very hot In
those days for Americans. A Texan
was considered an hereditary enemy by
both mustangers and Indians. His only
projection was the rife and the six
shooter and horse Of strength and bot
tom.- Texas Mtste Ranger.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Walking sticks.

A walking stick has always been con
sidered a useful and graceful present,
likely To be of pleasant service and long
possessed. Some are inclined TO think
that the pilgrims staff. the bishops
crozier, the drum majors gorgeous mace
and the usher's wand have common
origin with the walking stick; nj least,
We know that change OF habit, and that
most unaccountable change of fashion.
has in our own time worked some
curious results; the various materials
called into use are alone sufficient TO
cause surprise. Walking sticks have
been made of tortoise shell, the back
bone or vertebre Of the shark. the tusk
OF the rhinoceros, and woods OF every
conceivable variety, and lately one was
exhibited made entirely of champagne
cords, with wire passed through them.
The handles have many more sources to
boast, as there are many materials not
large enough 10 make whole sticks. such
for instance as the teeth of the giraffe,
the walrus, the elephant; and, In fact.
most large teeth and all htrns are use
fnl for the purpose. IL Is = remarkable
fact that women are seldom employed
at stick making, and boys but little.
there being so much knowledge and
skill required for the various processes
that men are chiefly employed; 1t Is also
singular that steam power Is not In use
TO any large extent; machinery has the
power of tuning out large quantities OF
goods all alike. but cannot vary them;
this Is the reason Of is not being gener-
ally adopted, for the very charm of =
stick is its natural peculiarities. There
must not be two alike. and IL nature is
humored. rs it is by 4 skilled workman,
they cannot be; Ii will readily be seen
that fixed method cannot be applied
10 all, as each stick must receive treat
ment peculiar 10 itself. --Hatfcrs' Gdstfte.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

cannot say: However, just to satisfy
Bounce, Ill run up TO the house and
bring the gun, and perhaps we may sue
ceed in having some sport with the
creature, whatever it may be-" And
with these words he started off in the
direction of the house, leaving Jenny TO
her own reflections and Bounce to claw
away Mt the bottom OF the tree.
And, now, what was Jacob TO dop
Should lIe sit still and be shot like n
thief or a wild beast, or should he take
advantage of his rivals absence, come
down like man and confess his love
for Jenny on the spot. He must take
one of the two alternatives. and must
choose quick. For moment he faltered,
not knowing what apology TO make
for his awkward position; but he de.
termined to do the best he could, and
ing it letter Mt any time TO face his
lady-love than u loaded rifle.
No sooner did the dog recognize in
Jacob an old friend and benefactor than
he relapsed into silence and quickly per-
mitted him TO land; and Jake did not
fail to notice that Jenny was much less
surprised at his sudden appearance than
he had expected she would be.
How he ever did it, Jacob could never
tell. But he went down on his knees
before Jenny, and in such language as
| had never before been heard TO flow
from lis lips poured forth his love into
| the willing ear of his adored. while
| Bounce wagged his tail and looked. on,
apparently we'll pleased with the turn
events had taken. And, although the
newly betrothed lovers remained in the
shade OF the old apple tree until the sun
had sank TO rest behind the western
horizon, yet Mr.. Eldridge did not put
in an appearance with the gun-an event
which Jacob had been momentarily ex-
pecting.
1t was not until some time after the
marriage festivities had been celebrated
| that Jenny disclosed to Jacob the artifice
that had been employed to bring about
declaration of his love.
He then leaned that the tlirtation be-
tween Jenny and Mr.. Eldridge was all
hoax, gotten up by the artful cousin
for the purpose of bringing the tardy
lover to IA proposal. On the day in the
orchard they had seen him when he
! first climbed into the tree, and were
aware of his presence all the time they
we've seated beneath.
Eldridge's seeming intention of pro-
posing for Jenny's hand, rs well rs the
device of going in search of the gun,
were only combinations Of the conspir-
acy against him.
Jacobs opinion of his wife's cousin
has now been vastly improved, and he
has quite forgiven the hard things which
he said in regard TO him on that memo
rable day under the apple tree. Jacob
now looks upon him as his greatest
benefactor, who helped him to acquire
the most valuable treasure in his posses
sion.-QHincy Modern ArgO.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
SIX YEARS WITHOUT A SCALP.
a Giri Has Her Scalp Torn OF I'm a wIscou-
sin shInRIe MIII and suFyIYes Sir f+nra

sim shiaRIe MiIi and Survives Sir Years,
A late issue of the Oshkosh (Wisl
NoTtbUeSteral has the following account
Of an Interesting case: Amelia GrumaD
died Mt her home In this city on Monday
She was the victim of one of the most
singular accidents on record, and her
case will be read with interest by All
students Of physiology and anatomy for
long time TO come. On the 9th of
September, 1873, while at work in the
shingl mill OF Buckstaf Bros. & Chase
AZ shingle packer, sbe passed under a
shaft, when her hair caught upon
Joint OF the machine, and in an instant
her whole scalp was taken completely
from her head. The wound extended
from the nose in front To the first dorsa,
vertebre behind, and also took Off one
of her eyebrows, her left ear. and a par,
Of her right ear. The scalp was leh M
the place of the accident, and could moi
be replaced, as IL was cold, stiff and full
Of sawdust and dirt when the medical
assistance arrived. DIR. &. Linde took
charge of the case, and although the ur-
fortunate sufferer was expected To die.
everything possible was done for her.
She was nineteen years Of age, and I'D In
the time OF the accident in good health
Uadcr careful medical treatment She
rallied, and an attempt was made 10
graft new skin on the wound, but Etl,c
surface exposed was 20 great that NATURE
was unable to cover it with new flesh
Particles of skin were taken from tic
arms of several persons in this city and
attached TO the wound, in the hope that
graft might be. sprouted and The
wound healed up, but the attempt Was
not success. The skull was laid 80
completely bare that there was not suf-
frient life left 10 start new growth.
After treatment by DIR. Linde the
patient went to Milwaukee. where She
entered hospital for course OF treat
mcnt. but although she improved some.
what the wound did not heal erccut
around the edges. Up 10 the time Of
her death there was large circular spot
on her skull which was raw and IN.
healed, and required constant daily
dressing by her attendants. Her gen.
eral health soon returned 10 a certain
extent, and for the past isur year She
has been able 10 do light housework and
to walk out. Within the time stated
she had severe attack Of typhoid fever.
through which she passed success.
fully.
About ten days ago, on taking a severe
cold, she was attacked with infamma-
tion Of the brain, superinduccd no
doubt by the peculiar condition of Lsr
head, and after an illness Of about a
week death put an end 10 her suhering..
which must have been horrible even tn
contemplate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
The /" Little Joker"

One of the "old style +" of commercial
travellers was jack Hazard. of New
York. Jack was passionately fond OF
the pasteboards," and would OCCASION
ally even indulge in little game with
the boys in the basement of the store,
when not upon the road" One morn.
ing when thus engaged the I" old man -
was heard approaching. and jack
stuffed his last trick in his pocket.
chucked the rest of his pack into an
empty case, and the company broke UP.
The cause of the intrusion was soon
explained by Jack receiving an order TO
start for Philadelphia at once with sam
Piles of n new line of goods. Jack flung
the samples ints vaiise. put on clean
paper color, bought ten cigars for n
quarter and started Mt once. Arriving in
Philadelphia his first call was on an old
Quaker house on Broad street. Pulling
himself together, Jack marched in, and
laying n card before tie senior partner,
who was busily engaged nc his desk,
said in his most eanctimonious manner
That is the purity i have the honor TO
represent" The old follower of Penn
looked carefully at the card, and then,
fixing his stec.y blue eyes on Jack,
handed 1t back, saying: IF that Is the
party that thee represents. thee will
find Phtladelphia well stocked with his
goods" Jack cast one horrifed look nj
the card. II was the " little Joker" on
which n fellow clerk had strongly
sketched the head and horns OF his
satanic majesty. and the bold salesman.
for once discomhtled, beat hasiy re
treat to his hotel. Boston Comr.srctal
BaIletia
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
A Railroad Bridge on Ice.

4 Montreal correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald describes the passage of the
first train on rails laid across the frozen
surface Of the st. Lawrence river: Al
the hour appointed for the trial trip nm
immense concoursc of citizens lined the
river banks on both sides. many, 10
doubt, being attracted by morbid curl
osity to witness the spectacle, which
many predicted as likely 10 take place.
of terrible disaster wherein several
hundred people would be swallowed UP
in the cold waters OF the st. Lawrence.
Fortunately, they were disappointed, rs
the experiment resulted in grand tri-
umph. Invitations had been issued and
accepted by the ministers of the pro-
vince, the city corporation, Judges,
members OF The press and others, and nj
noon about 200 persons got on two plat
form cars, upon which seats had been
improvised. and the start was made
under favorable circumstances, ring
ing cheer from the shore sending the
voyagers off on their exploit. At first
the rate Of speed was moderate. so rs to
ascertain the durability of the founua-
uon, but, as the city was gradually left
behind. the rate was increased until. at
midstream, n speed OF twenty miles an
hour was attained without in any way
detracting from the pleasurable sensa-
ton of the trip. AS the train slow "
emerged from under the shades Of the
Hochelaga highlands a visible depres-
sion in the ice was apparent. An omi-
nous cracking, followed by the appear
ance OF water on the surface. impressed
the passengers with a sense oi their dan
ger. All fear, however. was dispelled
by the announcement from one of the
managers that the water was only the
superficial deposit occasioned by last
nights rain. Thus treasured. iollity
and mirth again reigned supreme; but,
as the swiftly-gliding cars passed the
several Eair-hoies. close observers per-
ceived slight detection on the surface
in midstrcam. a stoppage of ten min
utes was made so as TO allow n photo
graph ofthe train. with its living freight.
TO he made. This concluded satisfactor-
liy, steam was once more applied, and
the opposite shore was soon reached
without anything occurring TO initiate
against the pleasure of the voyage. A
sumptuous lunch was spread at the sta
tion mt Longueuil. and good time spent
there by the company in feasting and
peech-making. The return journey was
subsequently made with rs much safety
and satisfaction as the first crossing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Astray.

| travelled a forbidden road,
Which first appeared 40 fiowery fair
That onward eagerly strode
Tll-to my horror and despair
All buds and blossoms blooming there,
All tender boughs and twigs oi green
Stood changed to burrs and nettles keen,
Whose angry points my garments tore,
And pricked my hands till they were sore
Bewildered at the wondrous change,
That should have warned me from the place.
kept my course with swiiter pace,
And saw a marvel still more strange;
For cruel nints sprang thro' the ground
To meet my feet at every bound,
With cash on cash that made them bleed.
Then time it was that should heed!
just at the moment of my need
shining man stood Mt my side
Whose luster tell on all around,
And spread glory lar and wide!
"And who art thou ?" l trembling cried
- Give ear" said he, ito what say;
I am the guide OF all who stray,
To point them back to virtues path,
The guardian OF thy erring way;
And, step by step-in love, not wrath
These angry hints and briers strew,
To warn thy feet IRON wandering so."
knelt and kissed the garments hem,
And cried, "Oh, angel, sent from heaven!
Make sharper yet each thorny stem!
Increase the fints to seven times seven
Fulfill thy purpose in my pain
l will endure and not complain"
He fed, and ], with deep remorse,
Tsrned back from my forbidden course
But, Oh, how many weary hours
Travelled Ger those blighted bowers,
Rebloomed with all their former flowers.
Theodore TiitoR.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

the owner Of the stolen horses to get tho
Indian to step in and hear the "GIeat
Spirit T" talk. The Indian took one of
the cups and was thrilled with astonish-
ment mt being apparently so near the
Great Keeper of the happy hunting
ground. After some little time spent in
wonderment, the Indian was solemnly
commanded by the Great Spirit To
"give up the stolen horses" Dropping
the cup as If he had been shot, the
Indian Immediately confessed 10 having
stolen the horses, and tremblingly prom
ised, If his life was spared, 10 restore the
" caballos" at once. and he did so.
The present condition of the Pacific
railroads may be summed up as follows: !:
Complete or in more OF less advanced
stages of construction are: First, the
Union and Central Pacifics, from
Omaha To San Francisco; second, the
Texas and Southern Pacifics, from
Texarkana to Los Angeles and San
Francisco; third, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe, from Kansas City to
from Duluth to Puget Sound and Port
land; fifth, the Canada Pacific, extend
ing through the British Territory from
Fort William on Lake Superior. TO some
point on the Gulf of Georgia. To these
may be added two other important out
lets to the Pacific, viz: Jay Gould's
Northwestern line from Ogden to the
Columbia river, and the proposed branch
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
from the Rio Grande 10 the Pacific, on
line at or near the thirty-fifth parallel,
after n possible extension of the Kansas
Pacific from Denver TO Ogden City.
The general opinion of scientific men
as 10 the possibility of change in the
position ofthe eartfl's axis has undergone,
recently, notifications somewhat anal
ogous in character to those which, in
the opinion of some geologists, the posi-
ton of the axis itself has undergone.
Instead of the fixed law or rules rs to
the impossibility Of change. there is
now "A divergence Of mathematical
opinion-all agreeing in the theoretical
possibility of a change in the geographic
cal position OF the earth's axis of rota-
tion being effected by a redistribution
OF matter on the surface, but, rs TO the
extent OF such changes, there are diff
ferent opinions. Some hold, for in
stance, that the elevation OF belt
twenty degrees in width would displace
the axis by about ten miles only; others
maintain that the elevation of two such
continents as Europe and Asia would
displace it by about sixty-nine miles !;
and some, again, regard ii ms highly
probable that the poles may have been,
in ancient times, very far from their
present geographical position, and may
have gradually shifted through 10. 90,
30, 40 degrees.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Flre.Fislllng.

Captain Squyer, of st. Johns, Florida.
recently gave to a party Of Northerners
an exhibition of fire-tishing Mt mid
night. Four men and two women were
slowed away in n small boat, which was
propelled by means of a pole. In the
bow of the boat stood the captain with n
lighted lightwood torch in one hand and
harpoon or four-pronged spear in the
other. A fat-pine fire also burned In
the bow. casting brilliant light on the
water. The boat was pushed along In
water from one to two feet deep, and its
occupants were able to see the smallest
fish much better than though it were
midday. The glaring light seemed TO
blind the fish, who lay motionless on
the sand. A well.dirccted thrust with
the harpoon would be sure to land n fine
fellow into the boat. Many interesting
sights were seen on the sand-fiats.
among them numerous sheepsheads fast
asleep on their backs. The sheepsbcad
rs seen at the bottom ky turpentine
light, looks like q little white streak
His head often rests against an oyster
shell for n pillow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
.Nnilan

In 100 the national debts of the civil.
lied nations of the world were about
81 500. 600, 600. while the population
was about 100000. 900. In 1870 the
population had reached 600. 900. 600. bu;
the Indebtedness had reached Sl9. 800
OO0, 900. The above table shows that in
eight subsequent years the debts OF the
civilized world have increased abou,
e. .OO0. .OOO. 600.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
National Debts.

From an article in the Chicago Eter-
Ocean, from the pen Of Robert =. Porter
we extract the following table showing
the debts OF the civilized nations Of ,ho
world in 1873.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04

The married editor IL reminded Of HE
courting days every tin 6 he goes to N ess.