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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
Care of Winter Fodder.

A good deal is now being said through
the agricultural press about "siIosn and
the preservation of winter fodder in
green state. But while this new matter
is agitated, there are doubtless me
who fail to take proper care Of their
corr-fodder when preserved in a dry
state. Cornstalks make excellent feed
when preserved in fresh and bright
conditions but when allowed to become
weather-beaten and black they are very
inferior. No thrifty farmer cares to
have his hay spoiled by exposure; and
any person who properly appreciates
the value of cornstalks will see that they
are well harvested and stored,
Some of the causes which tend to rem
der corn fodder less valuable than it
might be otherwise are the neglect to
cut the corn when green enough, the
injury sustained by leaving it exposed
to the weather, and from feeding it in a
long or uncut state. The advantages of
cutting corn sufficiently early need only
be seen to be appreciated. When cut
sufficiently green, and stored as soon as
possible, the leaves remain almost in
tact, and of a bright, inviting color.
They are then readily eaten, and rel
ished by stock. But when the stalks are
allowed to remain until dry before cut
ting, the leaves become detached and
discolored with the weather, and they
are not relished nearly as well. The
value of stalks kept under shelter will
readily be seen after trial.
The use of a fodder. cutter in prepar-
ing stalks for feed, especially when they
are long and coarse, is great advan-
tage and a source of economy, and also
adds greatly to the ease of handling the
manure. Stalk-cutters are now made in
many styles, and are well suited to the
purpose, cutting fast and evenly.
The practice Of husking corn while il
is standing in the field, and allowing the
stalks to remain until late before cutting,
is one always to be deprecated when
good fodder is wanted.
When the fineness of the fodder is an
important consideration in raising 9
crop of corn, it is doubtless great adj
vantage to plant variety which pro-
duces small stalks. In that case, wher
a small-stalked variety can be found
that will give satisfactory results in the
yield of grain, we should say it wa;
worthy of trial. But of course where
the grain is the main object in view, il
matters but little about the stalks
Large stalks are decided disadvantage
in feeding, being hard to cut, and the
large, heavy butts, often one-and-a
quarter inches in diameter on rice
lands, are of but little use as food.
The eminent DR.. Nichols, of New
England, once said that one bushel o
New England corn on the ear, ground
is equivalent in nutritive value to ont
bushel of shelled Western corn, ground
This would seem TO be an argument il
favor of the production of the New
England corn, if it would in all case
yield as well as the coarse growing vari
cites. But the fact that nearly or quit
all the large compromising section
grow the latter varieties would seem t,
prove that they are, on the whole, tn
most desirable and profitable.-Cor E1
aainer and Chronicle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
Indian Police on Active Duty.

On Thursday of last week West
Pierre was visited by Col. Gardner,
Chief Inspector of all the Indian agen-
cies. The Colonel is man that looks af-
ter the morals of Uncle Sans wards,
and if there is anything going on that is
not according to hoyle he is sure to find
it out.
The Colonel came there not alone, for
he was accompanied by twenty Indian
police, armed with rifles and revolvers,
and soon after they arrived he procured
axes and marched his forces to house
where they have been selling whisky on
the sly. The Colonel gave the order
and his soldiers went to work, and in a
short time RACED that building and de-
molished everything in it. He told the
proprietor to get off the reservation, and
he stood not upon the order of his going,
but crossed the river.
He then called on Fishell, Sol Blooms
agent, and told him that the house he
was occupying belonged to Kent, OF
Yankton, and that Kent was an inter
lorer and had no business on the reser-
walton, and told Fishell to pay him no
more rent.
He said the Interior Department per-
mitted them to live on the Indian reser-
walton through courtesy, and they must
all behave themselves if they stayed
there. He told them they must quit
shooting each other, quit drinking wits
ky and raising -; they should, a.
Christians, close up on the Sabbath ant
pay some little regard to the laws
DeddU0od Times.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
fChicago Journal

Lewis Ii. O'Conor, Esq, whose Office is
located at 90 Washington street, this city,
lately related the following in the hearing Of
one of our reporters as an evidence of special
good fortune. have been suffering, said Mr..
OConor, for number Of weeks with a very
severe pain in my back, believed to be from
the effects of cold contracted while on the
lakes had been prescribed for by several
of our physicians and used various remedies.
Three days ago | abandoned them all, and
bought bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, applied 1t
at night before retiring and to-day feel like
u new man. l experienced almost instant
relief and now feel no pain whatever
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

He is very small boy, just beyond
the limits of babyhood. His precocious-
ness is well recognized by those who
know him, and sometimes people try to
corner him in a logical way. The other
day some one took him up and asked
him if he was papa's boy. He answered
yes. care you mammals boy, tooP"
"Yes," replied Charley. "Well, how
can you be papa's and mammals boy
both at the same timeP" was asked him.
"Oh," replied Charley, indifferently,
"can't wagon have two horses!"
That settled his questioner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

"A lecturer once prefaced his dis
course upon the rhinocerOs with: al
must beg you to give me your undivided
attention. Indeed, it is absolutely i'm
possible that you can form true idea
of the hideous animal of which we are
about to speak unless you keep your
ewes fixed on me-"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
A gentleman saws that in his town q

"A BeHUIe1IIaH says IHaC III MS JOWn
number of little girls, hearing good
deal about the great fair to be held in
Boston for abused children, and wish
ing to raise some money for it, planned
small fair of their own. One of them,
who stands about even with her seventh
birthday, came TO ask him for a dona-
ton, and pressed her claims with the
assurance, "This fair is entirely unsec'
tartan -
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

-Apoor little orphan had the good for
tune to be adopted by most excellent
lady of Roxbury. Lille had a very
plain face and very sweet disposition.
The only thing she murmured about was
her extreme plainness. One day, to her
oft.rspeated regret that she was not
beautiful, her mamma replied that she
ought to be thankful that God had
made her so good that all who knew
would love her, and would not think OF
her looks. "But / think" rejoined
Lille, "that J. should love the Lord a lit
tie better if He had made me hand.
some,n
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

An exuberant youth halls supposed
acquaintance on the street with, Hello,
Joe," but finding his mistake, adds,
go, excuse me; thought you were an
other mani" Laconic stranger answers;
IL an,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
cleveland Penny Press.1

zee The NOhquerIng IIcFO, ETC.
Among the most wonderful articles OF thu
period is St. Jacobs Oil The Hon. Leonard
Swett Of Chicago, pronounces it the mos
thorough conqueror of pain that he has evel
known
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
WorklnUnicn,

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after winter Of relaxation, your system
needs cleansing and Strengthening 10 prevent
an attack of Ague, Bilious or spring Fever,
or some other Spring sickness that will unit
you for seasons work. You will save
time, much sickness and great expense II
you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your
family this month. Don't wait,-Buyltngton
HdWkeye
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15
Living in Perpetual Daylight.

HAD been out some hours when |
met my companion, and hailed him with
" Good morning" He answered with
" Good evening" We both agreed the
hour was seven, but differed rs to its be-
ing a. m. or p. m. ! was convinced it
was the morning of the morrow, where
as Brown was persuaded it was yester-
day evening. A neyer-setting sun plays
strange pranks with ones reckoning of
time SeeJohm's " Siberia IN Europe. -
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

THE corrosion of iron in boilers is
due, for the most part, according to NJ.
Lodin, TO the absorption by the iron Of
oxygen in the water, and but slightly by
the absorption of oxygen set free by the
accommodation of the water.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

A GIRL of IA years of age has been
compelled by a machinist, in England,
10 work for him for thirty seven houis
Mt stretch, with only an interval of
one hour and a half for rost. The
most inhuman case" said the Govern
ment Inspector, "that has ever come
under my notice" The machinist was
fined Sl7.50,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

An old man in Xenia, O., killed
himself few days ago because he had
sold his farm. Until recently Jesse Il.
Marshall had been large land -owner
in the western part of the county, and
last February he sold the old home
stead, where he had lived from child
hood, to William Moore, with the inten-
ton of removing with his family to the
South or West. During the summer he
made two trips, but found no place to
his liking, and returned very much dis
couraged and seemed to deplore the fact
that he had parted with the sold home. y
After the sale of the farm he moved
with his family to town, where they have
since lived, and since his return from
the West, utterly discouraged with his
prospects, he seemed to be more and
more unhappy about parting with the
old farm. He became subject to melan
choly moods, and at times the family
feared that he might become hopeless
ly insane. In the end he shot himself
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

CHARLES w. NowLAND, OF Alexandria,
Va, has a small gold watch, about as large
around as silver quarter of an antique pat
tern, which it is said undoubtedly belonged
either to General Washington or his wife.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

Miss ADDIE SMTHURsT, young lady In
modest circumstances, residing in Raleigh,
n. c., is reported to have legacy of $l2J,-
600 from an aunt in Europe
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

If the Turkish Government doesn't look
out, their country may be place Of ex-
Porte
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

THE regular Frazer Axle Grease saves mon
ey for the consumer. The light colored or
yellow loosens the spoSes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE meets with Won
derful success in all cases Of skin diseases.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

CHILDREN's gardens have Just been
established at Amsterdam for the recep.
ton between school hours of working
peoples children, and have proved
highly successful.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

Trusting to chauts-eXpectiug d
get to heaven by singing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

THOMAS G. WALES, a Boston mer-
chant, who died recently, aged %,
failed in 1887, and settled with his
creditors for so cents on the dollar. In
1859, after some years of prosperity, he
paid the remaining so per cent. of the
principal to his creditors, and in 1866 he
paid the interest OF twenty-five years on
that principal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-15

AcEuTc Coin money with DIR. Chases New
RuEN y Receipt Book. Ours the only one gem
uine. BY mail 81 Address Chase Pubg Co., Toledo, y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10
A MISTAKEN DOG.

There is a sagaClOus Newfoundland
dog in Norwich. He will take the bas-
ket, in which is note, and go to mar.
ket, get meat, vegetables, or whatever
the note calls for, and carry it safely
home. But he has q daily task assigned
him which he performs, rain or shine,
ar that is to carry his mistress her din
ner. She keeps millinery establish.
ment and does not go home to her noon
day meal. Regularly as the day comes
around the dog may be seen trotting
along Main street at about 11:30 with a
basket in his mouth looking neither to
the right nor left, but going straight to
the store, where he sets it down and
watches it until his mistress comes for
it. And he is no we'll known, too,
among the Norwich dogs that he is never
molested. But on Monday stranger
dog undertook to have little racket
with him while he was loaded down
with his commissary stores. He hung
to the basket, but stopped long enough
to get good look at the cowardly cur
that had interfered with him, and then
started off on arun to the store, where
he dropped the basket and Immediately
returned to the street and began to
search for his assailant. He found him
on Franklin avenue and proceeded to
chastise him in true canine style. In
about half a minute he sat down and
watched that cur put in his best jumps
for the hill-tops of Voluntown, giving
ki-h at every leap.-Hartford (Conn.i
Coura0k,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10

bags have been absorbed into tbs postal
service Of Canada, The Canadians seem
70 be quite willing ~ use our pouches,
wllhopt q thought Of providing pouches
Of thelr own,
The commissioner Of internal revenue
las prepared q report ~ show the 70
eelpls ipr the past year nom spirits and
tobacco respectively, compared with tho
same period fDI iHsO, There was GOi-
leeied on spirits last year s67, l53 VA /
Tor iHaD, sol las, 5ls-an increase Of o.,
Or, 400, On tobacco tbs internal rev.
enue tan for the fiscal year ended June
80, ibsi, amounted u sls,hSi, DJi fpr
ssO i was $50, 40, 40 Increase Oi
ss,tni, ISL, The laH m iermeRled liq-
uOrs for lsal, was sls,7O0eil fGr lhsO,
SIC hsD, slts, an increase Of $40 ian, The
banks fOr inai contributed fOr llie fiscal
year Of ihsi ", T6s, EN- fGr iasO, ", $50,
pa5, an increase Of slll,gss, The pen-
allies show decrease Of sl52,6i5, The
Increase rom all sources over the pre-
yious year was sll,eiT,pn6
DE-, iAchmynlis WIS arrested in Wash,
lnglOn for sending y threatening letter
10 Atly,'Gen, MaeNoagh,
The patent commissioner has decided
IN favor Of Maxim against EdisOn, IN The
platinum lamp case,
The officials IN the pOsl,Oilice depart
mont confederate The statements tele,
graphed relative TO the use 81 the United
States mall sacks and pouches by the
Canadian posl'Oiiice authorities for their
local business, and emplatically cOnlra-
diet the implication VI lhe Ottawa dis,
patch Of the 81 that Canadi ~ sacks and
pouches are used IN the same way In the
United States, The superintendent Of
the United States railway mall service
says that during the u years Of service
he las known hut one Instance Oi lhe
Kind, Some years since, u Canadian
mail suck found III way into the Chicago
pOst'0iilCe, and proved for days an oh,
Ieet Of unusual curiosity, II was emGtled
and returned empty % Canada, lie says
further that letters Of Inquiries laye been
sent 10 pOslmnslcfs throughout the COun-
try, and have failed 10 iind single In
stance of n Canadian sack In use upon
our postal routes, and the Canadian nu-
thorllles have been asked II they had any
complaints Of the Kind % make and that
none OF their inspectors have ever re-
ported 10 the Canadian officials any In
stances Of such Irregular practices on
the part Of our mall service,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10
OCEAN DRIPfIaGa,

As was predicted, the rival hotel keep
ers arc having not little trouble amOnI
themselves, The advertisements Of th,
opposition hotels arc yey amusing, and
have tendency 10 perpleE and confuse
the uRsophislieated'
Physicians who make q specially o.
attending tbs residents Of summer hO
tells are more famous for their eT0rbi
tanl prices than they arc for their medi
cal ability, What they have yet II
learn about medical science fills whole
libraries Of very large books,
The great difficulty with some Of the
prominent hotel keepers Of ConeJ
Island is that they express too freely
their views and opinions, forgetting,
like the iiishman, that eyerytime they
open their mouth they put their foot il
H. There ara times when silence u goi'
den,
Aome Oi the juyeAile swells at Long
Branch nov wear pink topped CATERS
which surely u fashion as new a. Il u
startling, Others wear the Canadian
gown aud q few the army helmet Of
white duck, Tho entire company Of
swells proclaim themselves to DO idiots,
Dogs are q nuisance IN summer hotels
aud dangerous 40 we'll, The law against
their admission would seem 10 be dead
letter inasmueh a. II is 50 rarely enforced,
Dogs are - much out Of place IN hotels
a. would be goats, cows and other
domestic animals,
beware the summer resort laundfess,
wac presents herself 10 you soon after
your arrival at the hotel and solieits the
pleasure Of doing your washing, she Is
rarely handsome, sometimes dishonest
and always careless, and her charges arc
greater than those made hy tho Light
Brigade,
ConsplcuOusly dressed young women
IN village carts ara numerous At Long
limnch-wOmen who appear 10 take
greater delight In being stared ut than
in driving, They arc good specimens
Of the "utier utter" females Of the period.
AMI heaven forbid that they should
multiply,
Dear experience, A party Of four
grown persons and two children went to
tho Point II Pines on "so'called"
cheap excursion, and after paving si,OO
each for dinner, including full price for
the children, thcy wont away somewhat
addcned In spirits, The charge for the
trip from Boston, including the "eStras,"
no drinks mind you, footed up $500
each,
Boston has developed her seaside
advantages remarkably during this sea
son, immense sums OF money have been
expended In doing II, "'fho Hub" can
now truthiully claim that she possesses
~ many advantages as tho metropolis,
and features not oQualod by New York,
A "trip can DO made by sea to Portland for
u nominal sum, or tho traveller can jour
noy 10 Hull and thence by rail to Nan
taskct beach. The "narrow gauge"
offers superior attractions In its many
points OF interest, Tho great ocean pier
Dust opened, is n fine place to visit,
and tho clam.bakcs Of Downcr Landing
arc equal to those OF Rhode leland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10
DESTROYERS OF GRAIN,

The sudden appearance of the army
worm in central and northern Illinois
has caused something like a panic
among the farmers. In De Kalb county
the destruction thus far has been aston
isbing. P. S. Coolidge, living near
Sycamore, has had over forty acres OF
oats ruined within the last forty-eight
hours. The worms travel with remark
able rapidity, attacking field in enor-
nous droves, and leaving it naked in an
hour. In Will county it is estimated
that the yield of various kinds of grain
will be reduced 100000 bushels by
the worms. A few days ago the pros
poets were unusually flattering, but now
farmers are cutting their grain in an I'M
ripe condition rather than leave it to
the ravages of the worms. Wheat, oats
and corn are alike attacked. Similar
reports come from Lee, Kendall, and
many other counties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10
LOBSTERS AS FOOD,

Some persons are very careful Of eat
ing Holsters and crabs, as they often
prove indigestible, but Mr.. Frank Burk.
land has ever held that they we're an
especially wholesome article of diet, and
especially recommended them to per.
sons engaged in business or arduous
literary pursuits, for he maintained that
they possessed an immense amount OF
phosphorus required where there is
great wear and tear of brain-power by
constant thought. He imagined this to
be reason that Holsters were so often
eaten at supper, the brain towards
night feeling exhausted, and the system
however fatigned, at once feeling the
good result of such meal" Probably
good many brain-workers would be
found to disagree with this verdict.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-10
AFRICAN SYMBOL.

The gold ak of Ashantee for Queer
Victoria has been received by Lord
Kimberley at the colonial Office in
London. The origin of the AK is lost
in antiquity, but tradition says it was a
battle AK of an early king of Ashantee.
A leopard skin cover symbolizes cour-
age, while the gold is the emblem OF
wealth. The king did not really sur.
render the ak, but he was led to believe
that some such sacrifice was essential to
prove the sincerity of his friendly and
peaceful professions. He was especially
anxious that it should not fall into any
body's hands at the Cape, and he gave
it up on condition that this emblem o
high sovereignty should be presented
to the queen. With it came unique
gold ornament-the Royal Order of
Ashantee-worn by the king on state
occasions.