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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Legislative.

The Tennessee Legislature resumed
its labors last Tuesday after the expira-
ton of their recess. Each member re-
turned fresh from his constituents with
several bills in his pocket to offer at the
earliest opportunity.
The measures most likely to attract
the attention of the people are the
State debt settlement, local option law,
and the redistricting the State. II
that body is so fortunate as to meet the
general approval on these questions,
they will have won, and justly too, the
plaudit of we'll done, good and faithful
servants.
If a compromise of 50-4 can be made
for the settlement of the State debt,
we believe it will give general satisfac'
ton to the people.
If local option law should be en-
acted, it ought to give satisfaction to
the people. For that law only pro
poses 10 let the voters of each district
or county decide whether they will
have intoxicating liquors sold in Their
midst or not. This question, then
that concerns directly only those who
are voting on it.
As the parties are more equally bal
anced in this Legislature than they
usually are, any redistricting of the
State they may make ought to give
general satisfaction.
The Investigation Committee ha
not developed any positive proof o
bribery, but throws floods of reflected
light on crooked plots and plans EN-
ployed in the late elections of State of
| ficers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Rain-in.the-Face.

The above is the name of an Indian
chief who claims that he killed Gen.
Custer June 81, 1875, in that bloody
contest in which not white man was
left to tell the sad fate of Clusters
command.
Rain-in-the-Face says he killed Gus
ter, cut him open and ate part of his
liver; that he was glad he killed him,
for he had killed many Indian war.
riors.
He ate his liver believing that he
would thus obtain the cunning and
pOwess of Gen. Custer in war.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
BUSINESS.
The STANDARDS not run in the 4

The STANDARD Is not run in the in.
terest Of any one man, or set of men. but
IN the interest of all classes of people, and
not for nor against any class. II advocates
progress and Improvement in every branch
Of industry and every pursuit and calling.
The subscription price is 81 gear in
advance. We cannot publish It on credit
S@ ARpersons indebted to this office for
Subscription or job work are requested to
settle the same at once. "Low Prices and
Cash Payments, is our motto.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

The work of reorganizing the Dem
ocracy of New York City progresses
favorably. The invitation extended to
all the Democratic organizations to dis
hand their committees and unite to pu.
rify the party has met with several re.
sponses. Tammany has refused to
have anything to do with the move
ment, while the German Democratic
organization has conditionally acceeded
to the proposition. 1t is understood
that Irving Hall will consent to I'M
ion of forces against Tammany.-Er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

If you have a cou ii or cold, or dis
ease of the throat and lungs, use Cous-
sens Honey of Tar, the best and purest
compound ever offered the public.
There are few worthless limitations Of
this valuable remedy, but it has no
rival as a ready relief for diseases of
tn throat and lungs, bad colds, and
severe coughs of long standing. Use
Coussens' Honey of Tar and get rid of
your cough Or hoarseness and difficulty
of breathing, Price 80 cts. For sale
by j. B. Ritchey, McMinnville.
june5, 'S0-1yaltern.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
REVIEW OF BOOKS.

The improvements of this enlighten.
ed age are not more marked and prac.
teal in any department of business
than the adaptation Of school books to
the capacities of the pupil. So emf.
nently true is this that whoever finds
himself using the book of the "daddies"
may, without hesitation, pronounce
himself behind the age in which he
lives.
1t was said by Aristotle, "the mas
ter mind of all antiquity" that "knowl.
edge must proceed from the kno,On to the
mnkno,Un.' This is the acknowledged
method of acquiring knowledge in this
age no less than in the days of Aristotle,
and is applicable to none more than to
the beginner, who is most destitute of
knowledge, as well as most in need of
the true method of its acquisition.
Parents and teachers, if you would
bless your children, and prove your.
selves benefactors to generations to
come after them, place books in their
hands that will start with what the be-
giner already knows and lead him
along pleasant paths to what he does
not know. Many boy has been pro-
nounced a Ounce, branded as drone,
and driven from the school room, be-
cause he was required to begin with
the ulknO,Un, !. e., an old spelling
book that neither he nor his father ever
understood, and compelled to plod over
one long column after another of hard
and to him meaningless words, under
the misnomer of learningtO spell. But
in the best schools of our State, locate
them where you will, that day has
passed to return no more.
A bright day has dawned and the
beginner has already enjoyed its light.
Books are now made which recognize
the fact that although the beginner
knows but little yet that little is his
capital stock in trade and he must use it
to secure an income. "The New Amer
lean Primary Speller" and The New
American Pronouncing Speller" are
books made on this plan, and are there
fore the delight of both teacher and
student.
The New Primary Speller is exactly
what its name indicates, a ne,O first
spellcr. 1t recognizes the pupil as a
member of family, surrounded by
father, mother, brother and sister, and
in house where there are various ia.
miliar objects, such as fire, water, Ia
bles, chairs, beds, &c. This book pre-
sents to the learner a picture of this
household and this furniture, andunder
that picture it asks him to learn to
spell the names there given of each
object with which he is already famil.
lar by personal contact.
Thus using the knowledge he already
has, he sees sense in the sounds he is
required to learn, and this stimulates
him to learn more about these objects.
We have before us another spelling
book on the old style which presents in
one of its l45 spelling lessons As words
of one syllable and four letters, and we
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Killebrew is the Man.

There is but one voice from Garter
to Shelby" regardless of sections or
parties, and that voice is that Kille-
brew is the man for the place he has
go dignifed, and filled as no other man
could do, or can now do.
On the principle that the 18th cen.
fury had but one Columbus, and the
18th, but one Washington, Tennessee
has but one Klllebrew. If Hawkins
attempts to make a second he will fail
as signally as did Americas Vespucius
or George III.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

90 not mink tnut an ordinary cnlld un-
der eight years of age would know the
object to which as many as three of
these words are applied as names, thus
leaving him to grapple with 45 arbi-
trary sounds that he sees no sense in
and takes no interest in. Another
such lesson contains 60 words of one
syllable and FIVE letters, without illus.
tration or explanation, and we venture
to say that child under eight years
will not recognize five of these words
as representing things with which he is
acquainted, thus presenting him with
30 meaningless sounds which serve only
to confuse bis mind instead of attract
ing it to them. These two lessons are
not exceptions but samples of the whole
book. We now present two sample
lessons from the New American Pri-
mary Speller, corresponding in number
and grade with those above mentioned.
Lesson 81, subject: Home.
A beautiful picture representing
home, father mother, &C., stands at
the head of the page. Fifteen words
as follows:
Man, woman, child, boy, girl, father,
mother, parent, brother, sister, papa, man.
Md, husband, wife, baby.
Lesson SO Subject: House. Fif-
teen words as follows:
Brick, mo.tar, frame, jamb, key, stone,
lime, beam. hinge, lock, wood, wall, door,
knob, latch.
We ask any intelligent father,
mother or teacher to compare these
two lessons, 81 and SO, with the same
numbers of lessons in any old SPELL
ing book and decide the question OF ex-
cellence for themselves.
When the student has finished this
little book for beginners, he is next
presented with the New American
Pronouncing Speller, which is prepared
on the same plan and is intended to be
used instead of the Common School
Dictionary" with its three columns of
words alphabetically arranged for refer
ence, and not for learningt to spell.
The Proaouncing Speller begins with
the alphabet, the key to the pronuncia-
ton, division of the letters into VOW
els and consouants, sounds of each let
ter, and leads the student by easy and
progressive lessons to spell and pro-
nounce words usually given in spoilers,
but large list of proper names CT
men, towns, countries, rivers, lakes
mountains, &c.
This book is designed to make the
student self-reliant and Independent Of
the teacher, by giving him the ele.
ments Of independence, i. e., the illus
trations of the objects and the names
of them correctly pronounced.
These beautiful hooks, so well ar.
ranged and go admirably adapted tc
the ends designed, may be obtained in
any quantity at the drug store of DR..
j. B. Ritchey, McMinnville, Tenn, OF
on application to j. w. Paulett, agent
Knoxville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Association Formed.

A number of soldiers of the Mexi
can war recently met in Nashville anC
formed Themselves into an association
TO be known as the Mexican War Vet
eran Association of Tennessee, with
Thos. Claiborne President, and S. A
Duling Secretary. All surviving sol
diers of that war residing in Tennessee
are requested to join the Association
and furnish the Secretary, S. A. Duling
Nashville, Tenn, with their names
postofices, counties, rank, companies
and regiments.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

There is some well grounded suspi-
viuns that Chester A. Arthur, Vice
President-elect, was not born in the
United States, and on this suspicion
the matter is likely to be investigated
by the Senate.
The constitution wisely provides that
none but native born citizens are eligi.
bic to the Office of President and Vice
President.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

Our colored brethren have given up
all hopes of "forty acres and mule
as gift from the government, and are
resigning themselves gradually to the
knowledge that only by industry and
correct department csn they win the
esteem of their countrymen. They en-,
joy no special privilege or immunity,
but when suffering from Dyspepsia,
Sour Stomach, Biliousness, etc, car
obtain relief by using Portaline, OF
Tabler's Vegetable Liver Powder.
Price 80 cts. For sale by J. B. Ritchey.
ne12S0l y-altern
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

The members of the Legislature
fresh from their constituents represent
the people over the State as favorable
to a fair settlement of the State debt
at a reasonable rate. The majority ia
voring 5O-4 as the figures, which is
high enough, we think.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Monday. March 2, 1851,

the equity of redemption that the heirs Of
VIM. SmOot, deed, have in and TO the fol
lowing two described tracts of land, to-wit !:
One tract lying in the llth civil district of
Warren county, Tenn, bounded on the north
by the lands of T. J. lIennegar, on the east
by James Cope, on the west by Thos. j.
Hennegar and on the south by Barren Fork
river. The other tract lying in 10th civil
district of said county, bounded on the
north by the lands OF John Brewer, on the
east bv the home tract of VIM. Smoot, dec d
on the west by the lands of Isaac Ray and
Daniel Anderson and on the south by Elijah
Anderson. | will also at the same time sell
a tract of land OF one acre, more or less, ~
ing in the 10th civil distr' ct, bounded on the
north by the lands Of A. j. Hunt on the
east by Isaac Ramsey, col, on the west by
L. V. Patty.
Terms of sale:-On a credit of ~ and Is
months, except 1891. 81, with interest from
Goth of April, 1879, which viii be required
in cash OF the first described tract, and the
sum Of $3sSlS, with interest from 26th OF
April, 1879, on the other tract. A plat OF
said lands will be exhibited on day Of sale.
This Feb. 3, 1881. j. G. BILES c. & NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

Philadelphia has elected s. G. King,
a Democrat, Mayor by 5000 majority,
and John Hunter, another Democrat,
Receiver of Taxes by 10000 majority.
Democracy is not SO dead as was sup.
posed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
We clip this from the Gallatin Ten

We clip this from the Gallatin Ten
aessedn; 4
ave have no low tax nor high tax
gentry here now. and if the devilish
politicians will hold off we will all be
right IN the future. X. Y"
Here's our hand on that, if you will
substitute either o6ice-seeking or pro
tessional for the modifcr of politicians.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

Tn the contested election of Polk
and Bradley, Foute, Republican, was
elected over Stewart, low tax Demo.
crat, by 10 majority.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

What IS punger gourdH 1t is
among the exemptions to heads of
families, If every family hasn't one
it is entitled to one, and can put in a
requsition for it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

Hon. Fernando Wood, Democratic
Congressman from New York, died
suddenly at Hot Springs, Ark, on the
18th inst, of a complication of govt
and rheumatism.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
chancery Sale.

Wm. II. Smoot ct al, VS.. Isaac Smoot ct al,
IN obedience to decree of the Chancery
L Court at McMinnville, Tenn, rendered
in the above entitled cause | wilfsell at the
court house door in the town of McMinn-
villa IN
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
New Orleans.

Large portions of the city are inun.
dated from a break in the levee. More
than 10000 people are homeless and
fleeing the tide of waters.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

"sambo, what dem two white men
postulatin' bout jes now?' "Dem
tax I believe, Gilbert. All dis niger
care about tax is jes huff to put in his
boot heel."o
Hes a low tax darky.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19

Shakespeare is now mayor of New
Orleans.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

For torpid Liver there is nothing better
than Tate Spring Water. For sale at Peter
keTD's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

The following cuttings are made from the
Morristown Gazette, of Wednesday:
Mr.. c. b. Holley left Monday morning to
accept a position in the shops Of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
at Knoxville Mr.. H. is a good workman
and has secured a good situation. His fur
niture business here will be conducted in
his name. under the management of his
brother, j. T. Holley.
We regret to hear that it is the intention
Of Mr. Mortimer Thompson to make his
residence at Knoxville in the near future.
Mr. Thompson is one of our most indus
trious and slillful mechanics, and is by no
means q SLOUGH as a musician His place
here will be hard to fill, and while we regret
the necessity that takes him from our town.
we congratulate him and his excellent wife
on the good fortune that casts them in the
society of 50 charming a city as Knoxville
We bespeak for them cordial welcome
from our Old friends IN the metropolitan
city.
Rev. G. c. Rankin, pastor of the Church
Street VI. E. Church, South, Knoxville,
spent several days in our town last week, on
business connected with the Woman's Mis-
sion Society. He deservedly ranks as one
of the ablest and purest ministers in the
conference. His sermon Thursday night
under the auspices of the Woman's Mission
Society, attracted large and appreciativt
audience. We have heard it spoken Of only
in terms of praise as an appropriate inter
esting and learned discourse. Mr.. Rankin
is native of the vicinity of Leadyale, ant
will make brief visit to old friends and tht
scenes of his boyhood, in Cooke county
before he returns to his church III Knox
Vile
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
PFNCILETTES.
Next Sunday is May-day.

Next Sunday is lIay-day.
Only three more days of April.
The sunshine again dispels the April
showers.
The trees are rapidly DOMINIC their coat
ing of evergreen.
99c Goods at the E. T. China
House for 65 cents. Price, and see
for yourselves.
The Hawkins county editor of the Nor
ristown Gazette says: Maj. Harry Aiken
will have to buy another steamboat There
is little boy, No. 4, at his house to be the
captain.
Among the charters of incorporation reg
istered by the Secretary of State, at Nash
Vile Monday, were the Union Star Acad-
envy, " of Roane county, and "Loy's Cross
Roads Academy, " of Union county.
The Memphis Ledger, of Monday, says
Capt J. NJ. Greer. of Maryyille, one of the
inspectors in the postal service. arrived III
the city yesterday from a trip to Nicksburg
and intermediate river circles
Says the Hawkins county editor of the
Morristown Gazette: The people of East
Tennessee are buying too many goods. We
have too many stores all over the country.
This is q good time to be economical. The
man who works steadily for the next year OF
two and keeps out of debt viii be prosper
Gus When business is lively make al the
money you can. but keep out of debt, then
when the crash comes the pillars of the
TEMPLES will not fail ON you.
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Waylaid and Killed.

Chattanooga Times Richard Trowser, a
colored farm hand on Hickman farm, came
to Strangers grocery, at Lookout, a small
station on the Cincinnati Southern Railway,
about nine miles above Chattanooga, about
30 p. m. Saturday to make few prlr-
chases. After he had concluded his bust
ness he started home, his path lying through
a dense thicket, a few hundred yards from
the store. While proceeding through the
copse he suddenly heard rustling of leaves
and immediately thereafter two guns were
tired, almost simultaneously. from behind
the trees, not 25 PAGES from him. He i'm
medlately fell pierced with bullets and his
groans convinced the assassins that they had
accomplished their purpose, and they soon
disappeared in the darkness.
The report of the guns soon drew a crowd
to the spot, and Trowser was found by the
road side, weltering in his gore A load of
slugs had pierced his breast and the calf OF
his left leg was perforated by the second
charge. There is but slim chance for his
recovery.
The murderoUs assault is the deepest mys-
terry, as dark to the victim as to any. He is
young man, industrious, dilligent and
highly intelligent; has never harmed any
one that he is aware of nor done anything
to provoke such an attack. The county Of
ticers have given the matter thorough in
vestigation, but have neither found any clue
to the would-be assassins, nor in any manner
unrayeled the mystery.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Mothers wott,ers,! Mothers ~,

Are you disturbe at night ana broken Of your
re by sick child suffering and crying with the
e. crutiating pain of cutting teeth? l SO, go at
once and get bette Of Mrs WINSLOW'5
SOOTHING SYRUP. It viii relieve the poor little
sufferer immedately-depend upon it There is no
mistake about it. There is not mother on earth,
who has ever used it. who Uill not tell you at once
tina it will regulate the bowels and give rest TO the
mother and relief and health to the child, operating
like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use III all cases
and pleasant to the taSte, and is prescription
of one of the oldest and hest female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold everywhere
o. cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Notice.,
EAST Tenn, Va. & Ga. r. R.,
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER's OFFICE

11AoA ALNN', a. a VA. II. H.,
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER's OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 90. 1881.
By order of the board of directors of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road Company, will sell, at public outcry,
for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of
the Peoples Bank, in the city of Knoxville,
Tenn, on Saturday, the It'll day of Nav,
1881, at o'clock p H., all of the remain
ing increase of capital stock of the said
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road Company to which the individual stock
holders were entitled under privilege grant
ed by action of the stockholders of said
company on the 9th day of October 1886
the same being three hundred and twenty
shares. Also, under the same authority. to
increase the capital stock of the said East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Railroad to
five million dollars, [ will sell. in the same
manner, upon the same terms. at the same
time and place, nine hundred and thirty-two
shares of capital stock of said railroad com
pany. JAMES G. MITCHELL.
lN2l-dtm0 Sec. and Tres.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
AN UNRIVALLED HAIR DRESSING,

Producing as Rich and Cleanly Appearance
as if Nature Alone had Impaired it.
BURNETTS COCOINE is the best an5
cheapest Hair Dressing kills dandrutf, al
lays irritation. and promotes vigorous an6
healthy growth Of the hair. No other com
p0u'1d produces these results.
Tile superFo1Tty Of BURNETT'S FLA
VORING EXTRACTS coasjSts IN TIER per-
feet purity and great strength. They are
warranted free from the poisonous oils anc
acids which enter into the composition Of
many of the Fictitious fruit tayors now ii
the market
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

We had pleasant interview yesterday
with Rev. W. S. Doak, our worthy super
intendent of public instruction in Tennes-
see. He has the harness on and is thorough,
" interested in his work We predict fol
him most successful administration of the
affairs of his important office He is 6
gentleman of large ability, and his sympa,
thies and feelings are all in the right direc-
ton. He is deeply interested in the cause
Of education, and wants very much to see
Tennessee take high ground on that subject
We wish him unbounded success.