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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
George Eliot.

THE author of "Adam Bede," "Silas
Marner," "Romola," "Middlemarch,"
and sDaniel Deronda" was woman of
extraordinary insight and reasoning
power, with mental training and CON-
prehensive requirement which, without
her imaginative genius, would have
made her famous not only among
women, but among all contemporaries.
There is some disposition, accordingly,
and naturally, to underestimate her
high and beautiful imagination. But if
the lofty company of "Shakespeare's
women" as Shelley called them, re-
ceived no real addition until Scott's
Jeanie Deans, has there been any such
permanent and noble accession to their
society since Jeanie Deans as Dinah and
Romolap Dickens women are anus
ing, Thackeray's Becky Sharp is an en-
during figure of its kind, Jane Eyre is
pathetic, and lovely throng flutter
through all the lesser novels; but for
mingled dignity intelligence, pathos and
supreme womanliness, the range of our
imaginative literature shows no nobler
forms than Dinah and Romola.
Miss Burney, Miss Austen, Charlotte
Bronte, and George Eliot are the chief
Englishwomen among the novelists, and
unquestionably the one of greatest
power is she who lately died. The dis
tinctions among them are absolutely
marked. The first two conformed TO
Scott's assertion that the business of the
story-teller is to amuse; the last two
were inspired by the humane desire of
great souls not only to amIse but to as
sist mankind. How far this desire is a
constituent element of creative genius,
and whether, if the moral purpose be
excluded severely from art, the moral
result is not more surely attaineds eve
need not now consider. 1t is very pos
sibly true. 1t is possible that Scott will
outlive the distinctively humane school,
and that he and Shakespeare and
Homer are moral only as nature is
moral, and therefore more deeply and
effectively moral than any other literary
influence can be. But none the less the
great genius which was lately withdrawn
from us, and which will be always
known in literary history as George
Eliot, will be always honored also as
one of the greatest literary forces in oul
common language.-EditOr's Easy
Chair. in Hdrper'S Magazine.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

AS General Walker says, in speaking of this
matter, it almost staggers credulity. "That
man, mere human being" says General
Walker, "should be able to predict fifty years
in advance the number of inhabitants in a
rapidly-growing country within a fraction of
one per cent leseems wonderful-almOst be-
yond belief" Had the war not inter-
vened 1t is believed that Watson's
predictions would have held good in 1870, and
also in 1850. But in 1870 he was ahead of the
census nearly 4OOO,OOO and in 1880 nearly 5,OOO,-
600. The losses Of the war, direct and contin-
gent, we can never know, but Watsons fig
ures almost absolutely accurate up to the war
period, would show It 10 affect us the present
year TO the extent of nearly 100000. That is,
had there been no war, the present population
of the United States would be about $4,000
Watson predicted that the population in 1900
would reach l00,O0O,OO0, but General Walker
docs not believe It will be over about so 600, ,OCO
-ErchGnge,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

GEN. CoLLEY, with six companies of
British soldiers, suffered a most disastrous
defeat at the hands of the Beers at Spitzkop,
on the 9th ult., Gen. Colley himself being
killed, together with the greater
portion Of his command, which consisted
Of twenty-five officers and 627 men. The
British occupied the summit Of q hill, up
which the Beers charged four times, the last
attempt to capture it being successful, as is
alleged solely on account Of the British
running out of ammunition. -
PRINCESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA, the
bride elect of the eldest son of the Crown
Prince Of Germany, arrived at Berlin on the
26th, and was publicly received by the EN-
peror and royal family. The occasion was
made grand fete day, business throughout
the city being suspended and the streets and
buildings decorated in holiday attire. The
religious ceremony Of the marriage was per-
formed on the evening Of the 9th, grand
court reception being afterward held, fol-
lowed by q State banquet.
FRITZ w. HAAS and Catherine Hof-
fart, his alleged paramour, confined in the
Franklin County Jail at Union, Mo-, under
Indictment for the murder of Mrs. Haas,
narrowly escaped lynching at the hands Of
an infuriated crowd. Under cover Of dark
ness the officers finally succeeded in getting
the prisoners out Of town and conveying
| them to st. Louis, where they are now safe
at least from mob violence.
The Catholic Orphan Asylum at
Hyde Park, Scranton, Pa, partially burned
on the night of the 9Th, causing the death
Of seventeen Of the inmates, all
children. The victims were locked in their
rooms on the third floor, and the dense
smoke and flames rendered it impossible for
the sisters to effect their release. Only two
were touched by the flames, the others be-
ing suffocated.
A MEXICAN named Marino, another
Of the alleged murderers Of Col. Potter, was
forcibly taken from the Jail at Albuquerque,
N. Mex, and hanged by the vigilantes.
The Courthouse at Greenwood,
Sebastian County, Ark, and all its contents
were totally destroyed by fire on the night OF
the oath. Incendiarism is suspected.
THE Senate, on the 26th, after a pro-
tracted session, passed the Riverand Harbor
bill, the vote being 32 yeas TO II nays. Those
voting nay were Messrs. Bailey, Bayard,
Blair, Dawes, Eaton, Harris, Jones (Nev.),
Herman, Logan, Pendleton, Salisbury and
Wallace. The House completed the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill in Committee of the
Whole, and then took a recess till Monday
without taking vote. The bill tor the re-
lief Of settlers upon absentee Shawnee lands
in Kansas passed both Houses. The con-
ference committee on the Apportionment
bill did not come to an agreement
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
an APPEAL To WINTER.

COLD weather, gol frlgid dnllier, go!
Too long you've fingered hereubout-
Too long. alas TOO long you're dreadful slow
Come, vamoose! clear! get out
TOO long you've nipped our ears and aching
hands;
Too long you've pierced us through and
through;
Too long ouve held ms in your icy bands
Oh, leave us quickly, do!
Too LONG we've watched the mercury in tho
glass,
Too long we've lied about the thing;
Much have we all 10 answer for, alas
Come, 90! twill soon be spring!
Do go! The ice man has his harvest made,
The coal men sure have made enough;
With colds and rheumatic you've thousands
Stayed,
We've had quite Qudnttim suG
Go, now; there is a time, I'm certain, quite,
When you win be by tar wecomer, IN.
Come when the days are hot, when skeeter'
I bite
Yes, come next summer.
fI --Bost0R Transcript.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
PITH AND POINT.


SOME of the most timid girls are not
frightened by a loud bang.-LoweH Cit-
igen. -
"Two bits in the West means quar-
ter of a dollar. n-St. Louis paper. In
the East it means death to the dog
NeU York Graphic.
A GREAT many people owe their gen.
tlemanly appearance to their clothes,
and great many owe their clothes to
the tailor. Detroit Free Press.
ADVERTISING is good deal like fish
ing, the more lines you throw out the
more you are apt to catch. But be
judicious; do not throw out bait that
cannot be swallowed. = Yoqkers States
man.
DOMESTIC ECoNOMY-The art of liv-
ing on nothing while doing good busi-
ness. Political economy-The art of al
ways keeping on the right side of the
party in power. Social economy
The art of living off somebody doing a
good business, without doing any busi-
ness yourself.-Toronto Grip.
"WHY should a red COW give white
milk P" was the subject for discussion in
q suburban agricultural club. After an
hours debate the secretary of the m@t-
ing was instructed to milk the COW and
bring in decision according to the
merits of the milk. 1t was blue.-Neo0
Haven Register.
A wELL-To-Do farmer strobe into a
jewelry store at Muncie, few days ago,
and paid for ring he confessed to have
stolen from the proprietor fifteen years
ago. He said he had "been in hell''
ever since. If it took fifteen years of it
to goad him up to paying for that ring,
it can't be such bad place as it has
been made out.-BoStOn Post.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

FEB. 2l.-The Post route bill passed the
senate. The conference report on the Army
Appropriation bill was read and adopted. At
the expiration of the morning hour the Legis-
lative Appropriation bin was taken up. Mr..
Davis stated the amount of estimates for 1882
exclusive of official postage) were Sl7,452,OO
that additional estimates of $4,000 had been
submitted, making the total estimates 1902,
627 The amount of the bin as it passed the
House was Sl7.l65, $50, to which the Senate
committee had added s7lO,009 making the to.
tai as reported to the Senate Sl7,sI5 299. The
aggregate as reported was ~, ,642 less than the
estimates this being 81 afb,S ,SS2 IN excess OF the
total appropriation for 1881. This excess was
largely due to the increase of A53,GS0 on ac-
count of additional clerical force and facilities
for adjudication of pensions, and over 100000
for tile Internal Revenue Department. In
regard to the latter item Mr.. Davis said the
Commissioner had stated the revenues for the
current year would exceed those of the pre-.
ceding year nearly S2O,O 900. andhis estimate
for the current year put the figures at b iut
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
MunlclpaI Bonded Indebtedness.

Mr.. ROBERT p. PORTER, special agent of the
census on wealth, Debt and Taxatlon," fur
nishes an interesting exhibit of the outstand-
ing bonded Indebtedness of the cities and
towns of the United States containing popu-
lation OF 1900 inhabitants and upward. Forth.
coming tables will show the purposes for
which all bonds were issued in each year from
1860 to 1880. and the amounts maturing each
year from 1880 to 1900 The figures given in
the following table are subject to possible re-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
A Remarkable Prophecy.

BY far the most accurate estimate of future
population ever made in this country, or any
other, was made by man named Watson in
1915 As his predictions were published that
year there can be no doubt of the genuineness
of his "guesses." He predicted that the pop
ulation in 1880 would be SO, $4,000. His proph-
ecies were made in 1915, and here is the strik-
ing manner in which successive censuses have
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

In the report of the State of South Carolina
the Indebtedness of the City of Columbia
(s6OO,C0O) is not included. The report of the
State OF Tennessee does not include the (repu-
dated Indebtedness of the City of Memphis.
which is estimated at about $5,0OO,00O The
States of Colorado and Florida have no bonded
debt The bon led Indebtedness of New York
City amounts to Sl36, ,4U7. .43i of Chicago to
Sl3,0i3,O0O, and of Louisville, Ky TO $S,07D,00).
The rates of interest paid range from three
to twelve per cent per Washington
Cor. N. y. Tribune.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

PARLIAY&T passed the so-called
Protection bill on the 25th, the vote stand
ing 2SI to SO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

TnE Arkansas lower House, on the
22d, by a vote OF 66 to II, passed Joint res
olution proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution prohibiting the sale Of liquor in
the StatesE O-F ~ FfEgFF
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

DRoz, previously Vice President, has
been elected President of the Swiss Confed-
GRAFTON in the place Of Anderwert, deceased.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

WOMEN and children will not be ex-
empt from the operation of the Irish Coer-
cion act, a motion oxempting them having
been,reiected in the House of Commons by
vote of 800 TO- 40. T Fftti
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

CoLeGAsH, who killed Col, Shannon
ina duel in South Carolina some months
ago, has been indiSted for murder.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

lTs,is understood that negotiations
have begun between General Colley and the
Beers, aud it,isexpected truce will soon
be arranged.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

GENMAHoNE, the Virginia Senator
elect, has chosen his seat on the Republican
side, and friend who is constantly in COM
munication with him predicts with conf
dence that Malone will vote with the Repub-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

Born, Houses Of the Tennessee Legis-
lature voted to take recess, in order to
participate in the Presidents inaugural
,.premonies
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

ExsGoV4-HENRY ID. Cook, of Wash.
ington, died on the 24th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

A FISHERMAN from Kingston, Can
ada, is said to have found a $50 gold
piece in a pike which he caught IN the
Bay of Quinte.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
NEWSSTAND NOTES.
"A Summary Of Important Events.
-s-

PEACE has BEEN declared between
CniT ana Peruo.4 = Y IL AA0G-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

THE vacancy in the United States
Senate, caused by the death Of Mr.. Carpen-
tor, can not be flied before the Sth of March,
the Constitution providing that the election
shall take place on the second Tuesday after
notice of vacancy is communicated tO'the
Legislature. Mr.. Carpenters death at this
juncturc gives the Democrats an undisputed
majority in the reorganization of the Senate
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

THE National I.ancers Of Boston and
the Cadets of Charlestown, Mass, received
an ovation at New Orleans on their arrival
there to participate in the Mardi Gras festiv-
tiles. On Washington's Birthday there was
agrand parade and other festivities, par
ticipated in by the visiting and local militia.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

SENATOR MATTHEW H. CARPENTER,
of Wisconsin, died at his residence in Wash
ington on the oath, after long and painful
illness. He was born in Moretown, VT, in
1924, removed to Wisconsin in 1913, and
established himself in legal practice. After
serving In the lower House Of Congress, in
1869 he was chosen United States Senator,
and in 1879 was elected to a second term.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

GEORGE l. SENEY, President of the
Metropolitan Bank, OF New York City, has
put at the disposal of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church $24O, 900 in money and real es-
tate, the money TO be employed in the estab.
lshment and erection in Brooklyn of hos.
pital, open to jew and Gentle, Protestant
and Roman Catholic, heather and infdel,
on the same terms
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

The deadlock in the Pennsylvania
Legislature was broken on the 2Sd, John j.
Mitchell, of Tioga, being elected United
States Senator on the thrty-fifth ballot, re-
ceiving, The solid Republican vote. Mr..
Mitchell Ihas served several terms in the
House of Representatives and is member
OF the present Congress.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

THE Yaqni Indians, a tribe having an
area Of lands in Sonora covering 25O square
miles, are robbing all travellers who pass
through their country, and preparing for a
general revolt. The Mexican Government
will send thither four thousand soldiers, to
build posts and protect settlers. The red
men are about fifteen thousand strong.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

The Republican House Caucus, held
on the night OF the 23d, resulted in a deter
minaton to use all parliamentary tactics to
defeat the passage of the Apportionmentbill
the present. session. There was considerable
diversity of opinion. expressed, but it Is said
enough Republican members will hold out
to defeat the passage Of the bill.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

EIGHT lives were lost by the burning
,soi William Sloan's store-house and dwelling
at East Liverpool, o., on the morning of the
2Sd. The Sloan family occupied the upper
portion of the building. They were n9t
awakened until the flames had cut off their
escape by the stairway, and running
to window, followed by his family,
Mr.. Sloan jumped out, telling his
wife to drop down the children
and then follow herself, and he would break
their fall. For some unexplained reason the
remainder of the family did not follow, and
al were burned to death. The following is
list Of those who perished; Mrs. William
Sloan, aged 81 years; Luella Sloan, lS; Clyde
sloan, Il; Lizzie Sloan, II, Alex. Sloan, 8;
Paul Sloan, ,; another daughter, aged Is
months, and Wilbur Sheels, abrOther ofME
Sloan,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
Personal AND GENERAL.

The steamer j. M. Kerr, heavily
laden with cotton, sank 30 miles below
Natchez No lives lost rRBsT
ALBERT BRuNET, aged 1S, died of
hydrophobia at New Orleans on the goth,
having been bitten by dog six weeks pre-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

BARON +. B. Won BECKToLsHEIM
late Austro- hungarian Consul at Ste Louis,
has absconded, leaving many fsiends in the
Mrch who had granted him precuniary ac-
commodations, and what is much worse,
having appropriated to his own use various
sums Of money intrusted 10 him in his off
cial capacity, the losers of which are gener-
ally poor people, who have no recourse
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

.. A SIGNIFICANT meeting of Free Trade
Democratic members of Congress took place
in Washington, on the evening of the 22d,
the ostensible occasion of the gathering be-
ing dinner given by Representative
Hurd, OF Ohio. About thirty persons
were present and the preliminary steps were
taken toward forming permanent organiza-
tion. 1t was the general sentiment Of those
present that Free Trade should henceforth
be made prominent feature Of the Demo-
cratic National policy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

Geographically considered, the bonded in
iebtedness of the cities and towns of the
United States, containing 1900 inhabitants and
inward ia os follows,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

I THERE was an extremely panickY
feeling in Wall Street on the 25th, the entire
!. list of stocks falling off from one 10 six per
cent, and Government bonds about one half
=. of one per cent. In this emergency Secre-
tary Sherman ordered the Assistant Treas
urer to buy $4,000, 900 five and six per cent.
bonds, the effect Of which was at once to
ease the market and check the tendency to-
vnrd A manic.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05

SOME of the most timid girls are not
frightened by loud bang.-LoweH Cit-
Daily Republican., 1881-05-25
500

The Importers Tea Company, Of New
York, have opened "A branch store at No.
900 Market street. And to Introduce
heir Tea and Coffee (direct from the
importers tOthe citizens OF Wilmington
and vicinity, and call attention to the
quality and quantity sold for One Dol
iar, they will give, for limited time
only, in each and every package a
present of some stful Article for The
table, .Jewclry, Gold or Silver Watch.
Is, or Money. Their Teas and CetteeS
are nicely sealed up i'll cans of ! pounds
Of Tea or pounds Of Coffee, and sold at
One Dollar per can. Every can con-
,ains Il Present III value from 10 cents
to so, each individual selecting his own
package. The Company take this meth
cd to first introduce their Teas and
COtfees and establish their agency here,
and after a few days their goods will
be sold by their agents, wholly on their
merits, at the same price without pre-
sentS. Choice Gunpowder and Oolong
Teas, fine old Plantation Java and llc
Coffee.
Those most fortunate in their SeleC
tons yesterday We're Mrs. Kelly, kinG
street, found a s. gold piece in a can o
coffee. \. J.. Aiuscow, wholesale deal
er. found in a can of tea winding
and setting watch, valued at So. Georg'
Lewis, brakeman, silver hunting cast
watch, valued AT SIS Among the hand
some presents put in cans tomorrow
viii be diamond car-drops, rings ant
shirt studs.
Orders by mail from adjacent town.
selected by disinterested parties ant
promptly forwarded. Single cans, 81
eleven cane for SO; twerty-tour for $50
Postal orders or money must accompany
each order, addressed THE IMPORTERS
TEA COMPANY, No. j06 Market street
Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-25
Emisrants for the south.

The New York Correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger under date of May
24th says;
reference was made yesterday to the
eudeav0rS OF the agents of some of the
Southern States to induce some OF the
emigrantS to turn their attention to that
section, as presenting superior adVan,
tageS To any that can be offered at the
West or Northwest. There is adiSpOSi-
tiun to accept these inducements, | am
told, where they are fairly represented.
Letters have been received from persons
that LETT some time Since for Geor.
gia, South Carolina ana Virginia, and in
every instance, according to the Castle
Garden authorities, the emigrantS eX'
press themselves well satisfied with the
country, the people and the treatment
which they have received. 1t is believ
ed there would be no difficulty to-day
in procuring thousands OF Germans anG
ScandinavianS to settle in those anG
other Southern States on the same terms
| if there was any person here official y
commissioned to represent them. Lou
iSiana is about to despatch an Emigra
ton Commissioner to Europe; but 1t
| will probably discover that the really
great market for securing foreign labo
is not at Liverpool, nor Bremen, no1
Amsterdam, nor Copenhagen but righ
here in New York
Daily Republican., 1881-05-25
Arkansa. Democrats Divided.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. May 24.-The
Democratic State Executive Committee
met to-day to compromise the difference
existing between the Amendment
and the ''anti-amcndment" factions, and
at meeting tonight decided that il
(the coInmittee) lad no power to re-or,
ganize the party. The basis of repre-,
sentation is left open, to be determined
when the committee meets to call q
convention. The committees recon.
mended the adoption of a constitutional
amendment providing that the disputed
bonds be paid without first submitting
the question to the people. The com.
mittee was unanimous in its views, and
great harmony prevailed among tht
members; but evident dissatisfaction
exists among the amendment advo
Gates. Prominent leaders of the Latter
are indignant, and threaten to bolt il
the committee does not accede to theil
demand for representation in the State
Convention.