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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14
CURIOUS TREEs.-Tbe india-rubber tree is

CURIOUS TREEs.-The india-rubber tree is
native of India and South America.
There is tree in Jamaica called the life
tree, whose leaves grow even when severed
from the plant. 1t is impossible to kill it save
by FIRE.
A tree, called tue travellers tree, Of NADIA
gascar, yields copious supply Of fresh water
from its leaves, very grateful to the traveller.
1t grows in the most arid countries.
The island of Fierro, one of the largest of
the Canaries, is SO dry that not rivulet can
be found; but by wonderful provision of
Providence there is species of similar fresh
water tree, the leaves of which are narrow
and long, and continue green throughout the
entire year. There is also constant cloud
surrounding the tree, which is condensed, and
falling in drops keeps the cisterns, placed un-
der them, constantly full.
The camphor tree grows in Japan and some
of the islands of the Pacific. The camphor
is extracted from the wood of this tree, where
it is formed in concrete Jumps, some Of which
are as large as amsu's arm, though this is
rare. The tree has to be sacrificed to procure
the camphor.
The milk tree is native of South Ameri-
ca. It's fruit is about the size of small ap.
pie; but the milk is the greatest wonder,
which is procured by making notches through
the bark. At first, when it runs out, it is as
thick as cream. 1t has the same properties
as glue.
The sorrowful tree is found in the island Of
the Goa near Bombay. 1t is so called be.
cause is only Aourishes in the night. At sun
set no flowers are to be seen, but soon after it
is covered with them, which close up or fall
off as the sun rises. 1t has fragrant odor,
and blossoms at night the year round.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

ag- Nothing could more strikingl ly exhibit
the favorable condition of labor in this coun-
try than the fact that railroad in the far
West is enlisting ten thousand men in Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and in
ducing them by two years contract to 60
across the Atlantic and more than half across
the American continent in order that it may
obtain their services in the construction OF
an extension of its line in Colorado and Utah.
This means that the demand for good work
men is so active in the United States that 1t
is impossible to obtain as many as the railroad
company requires.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

BG H. i. Kimball the director general ofths
Atlanta International Cotton and Industrial
Exposition, has returned to that city from all
extended tour, having visited Chicago, St.
Louis, Louisville and other cities whose
boards of trade and other commercial bodies
gave him an enthusiastic reception and SUBJ
scribed large sums to the Exposition stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

trees in full blossom-grass waving in the
wind, bees hummiug and birds singing, like
our July weather, while just beyond all this,
in the back ground, are the mountain tops
covered with snow. 1t is the prettiest sight
ever saw and one which shall never for
get.-SaH Lake City Cor. Lowel Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

nay- Sixty millions worth of gold bullion,
weighing seventy nine tons, are piled within a
single room of the New York Assay Office.
This unproductive gold, if it could be placed
at five per cent. interest, would yield golden
stream of three hundred and forty-two dol
lars an hour, running day and night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14
A TRUTHFUL MAN.

A Aat.footed, old fashioned Western mer,
chant, hailing from country store in Michi'
gan, was buying stock in New York, and the
firm took occasion TO make inquiries con.
cerning some of their customers around him.
When they asked about Smith, of Cashville,
he replied ....
"Smith Yes, he's in trade yet, but he's
just married second wife, and she's going
through his wealth like saltpeter. He'll fail
in less'n six months"
"How about Jones, Of your town.
"Jones! Well, Jones is pegging along af'
ter the old style, and he's bought him a
bicycle, and everybody says he'll 60 to the
wall in year."
"And Brown & Son-are still all right?"
Brown Il Son Wall, they may keep
along till spring, but doubt it. Old Brown
has got so nigh-sighted that he can't tell a
sheep pelt from coon skin, and the boy is
dead stuck on widow woman who never
wears anything less than $6 stockings"
"But Davis is doing good trade, isn't he p
"Davis! Wall, pooty fair, but he won't
last. He rented the upper part Of his store to
a Chicago thilliner, and she broke up two
families and caned preacher. Everybody
blames Davis, and his sales last week only
footed up pound Of saleratus and a wash
board"
well, you are the only customer out there,
and, of course you are all right"
"Me! Wall, I'm all right just now, but
things may change. My wife belongs to
three literary societies and is a big toad at
church festivals, while I've bought a 2:4O
trotter and learned to play old sledge. You
needen't be surprised any day to hear that
I've busted from garret to cellar; so clean
that my creditors can't find enough dry goods
to wipe a baby's nose on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

GREAsING THE SEA.-The expression "to
pour oil on the troubled waters" is generally
regarded as metaphor or figure of speech,
illustrating the action of some persuasive
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

sg- The Foreign Mission Board ofthe South
ern Baptist Convention, has recalled the ar'
pontment of Revs. John Stout, of Society
Hill; and T. P. Bell, of Anderson, to be
missionaries to China, in consequence of
difference of views upon the subject of the
inspiration of the Scriptures, the majority
of the board holding to the doctrine of u
plenary or verbal inspiration of the Bible,
while the gentlemen named adopt the view
that the Scriptures were written BY inspired
men in their own language and style.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

sg~ In reply to inquiries made by the Marquis
de Rechambeau, a letter has been sent to hira
by Mr.. J. E. Peyton, general superintendent
Of the Yorktown Centennial Association, W.
ging him to be present at the coming celebrs,-
tion as the representative of the illustrious
commander of the French forces in the Amer
ican campaign, and requesting him to extend
the invitation to the male representatives cf
every superior officer who served under his
ancestor or with Admiral de Grasse Or Mar
quis de Saint Simon. The letter contains the
following hospitable assurance: "You will be
received, on your arrival, at any port of the
United States which you may designate, by
committee from our body, and from that hour
until the hour of your departure for France,
the entire charge Of your honored persons will
be assumed by ourselves. The Governments
of our States and cities have already begun to
give formal public invitations to the repre-.
sentatives of France and the descendants of
the French officers of 1881 to visit their soil
as their guests. In the intervals of these
visits, and in your journeying from point to
point in your own good pleasure, you will be
in our care and at our charge"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

AN ABSENT MINDED MAN.-Professor Syl-
vester, the distinguished mathematician ef
Johns Hopkins University, is described as one
of the most absent minded ofn. One day
he set out absorbed IN profound medn--.io to
60 to his lecture room Arrived at a place.
where the gas pipe was being taken up, he
looked helplessly at the ditch moment; thea
instead Of stepping into the street and going
around, be quietly returned home. The next
morning the sidewalk was still out Of place,
and his class had second holiday. On the
third morning PLANK had been laid across
the chasm, over which the absent-minded pre-
fessor walked and went on his way rejoicing.
Every summer he goes to England, and one
year he had reached Philadelphia, on the re:
turn, when he missed paper on which he had
written the result of certain abstruse calcula-
tions. Turning upon his track he recrossed
the ocean and got as far as Liverpool, when
he found the missing document in his pocket.
book, where he had turned it over score Of
times while on his way to England in search
of II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

L1ME.PREsEvED WooD.-Lime has been
found successful as wood-preserver. The
method, which is French, consists in piliDig
the planks in large tank, then covering
them with quicklime and shaking it with
water. The timber requires about week
to be thoroughly impregnated with the lime.
water before it is taken out of pickle and
slowly dried. The entrance of the mineral
particles into the grain also renders the wool
harder and denser than before. Beech wooG,
for example, becomes like oak, and, without
losing the elasticity that fits it for tool
handles, is far more durable than oak.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

s9r The most popular man in all New York
is General w. S. Hancock. The brilliant
social clubs of Gotham never hold receE'-
tion or give an anniversary unless the soldier
statesman is with them. A recent New
York paper says: "Among the passengers on
one Of the early boats for the Coney Island
races, yesterday afternoon, was General w.
S. Hancock. When the late candidate for
the Presidency stepped aboard the boat, all
the other passengers clapped their hands
and waved their handkerchiefs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14
A WILD PIGEON ROOST.

The 10000 pigeons which furnished sport
for the New York State Sportsmen's Associa.
ton, at its Coney Island shooting tournament,
we're shipped from Atoka, Indian Territory,
where the great wild pigeon roost is this year
located. Heretofore The pigeons have general
ly roasted in Pennsylvania, Michigan or other
States nearer home, but owing to the cold, late
spring, they have settled down on the Potawat
annie reservation, 10 miles from Atoka, the
nearest railway station. w. P. Thomas, OF
Phillipsburg, N. j., makes a business Of trap.
ping pigeons for field sport, and he will have
five car loads from the Territory this year
10000 in ALL The roost, be declares is the
largest he ever saw, and he estimates its area
at twenty miles long and fifteen broad. The
country is thickly grown over with what is
called "post oak TIMBER" and the acorns are
80 abundant that it is a splendid feeding
ground. Says Mr.. Thomas: 81 went into the
roost for about ten miles without finding any
signs of an end. Every tree was thick with
pigeons, the branches bending down with their
weight When the birds have been coming
home from the feeding grounds in the even.
ing, have seen a stream about mile broad
flow through the air for two hours, thick
enough to hide the sun, and making noise
like thunder" The birds are caught with
nets covering space of 40 by 30 feet, which
is sprung when they settle down on the feed.
ing ground. Thirty or forty dozen is the
usual average big catch. The most of them
we're caught this year on gravel beds along
the river, where they would settle down for
stones to grind up the acorns in their crops.
Owing to the inaccessibility of this years
roost very few, comparatively, are netted or
shot, and the increase is larger than ever be-
fore known. Pigeons are methodical in their
habits in these great roosts. Early in the
morning the Tom flight occurs. This is COM
posed of the male birds on their way to the
feeding grounds. When they have fed and
drank, they return to the nests, and the female
birds 90 to feed. The hen flight takes place
between eight and nine o'clock. In the after
noon there is another Tom flight, and toward
evening another hen flight. The birds stop
for gravel or water on their way home from
feeding.
USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.-Theto tomb
of Moses is unknown but the traveller slakes
his thirst at the we'll of Jacob. The gorge.
Gus palace of the wealthiest and wisest of
monarchs, with the cedar, and gold, and
ivory, and even the great Temple of Jerusa.
lem, hallowed by the visible glory of the
Dety himself, are gone, but Solomon's res.
ervoirs are as perfect as ever. Of the an
! cient architecture of the Holy City, not one
stone is left upon another; but the pool of
Bethesda commands the pilgrims reverence
at the present day. The columns of Perse-
! polls are mouldering into dust; but its cis-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-14

A GoD. .FoRsAKEN PEoPLE-But of all
the ill.conditioned, God-forsaken, Aapless'
looking people ever saw, the women beat
them all. Yesterday was supply day for the
Mormon farmers living outside the city.
They bring their wives in town in dead-axle
wagons, and gil the vacant room with chill.
dren who look fully as bad as their mothers,
if not worse. Many Of them are lame and
humpbacked, and all look sickly and ill-clad.
Two out of every three women on the streets
yesterday had nursing infants in their arms,
and four out of five of sthe children are said
to be girls. One of the saints has thirteen
wives and ninety.four children, another has
nine wives and five nursing babies, which he
exhibits with all the pride should take in a
lot of fine horses. Inever realized the nature
of the Internal institution nor its effects on
society as do now. The sooner our Gov
ernment crushes it out the better for humani.
ty. 1t is blot upon the face of the earth
particularly in this beautiful valley, so green
and lovely with apple, peach, pear and plum
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
From Dibrell.


Editor Standard 1t is the driest
time that | ever witnessed. Some spots
of corn are almost dry enough to burn.
Reports say that the drought is general
over the State. We are still hopeful
that we will have general rain soon.
Our public schools are said to be in
Furnishing condition.
We had the happy privilege of meet.
ing our sister few days ago who ha.
been a resident of the Lone Star State
for the past five years. She reports it
very droughty in the vicinity of Waco.
We had the pleasure of visit from
Maj. A. Towles yesterday. He ex
presses himself as DESTROYS of becoming
citizen of our little place. We vel
come him in our midst.
Politics quiet. A good rain woulC
do more to revive the spirits of tht
farmers than settlement of our indebt
edness at 0. P. G. P.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
Tribute Of Respect TO b. G. Webb.

Whereas, it has pleased the ALI
wise Sovereign of the universe to re-
move from our midst by death our well
beloved brother, B. G. Webb, who, in
the midst of Affections sore, proved
himself true to our ancient order;
therefore,
Resolved, That in his death we have
lost faithful brother, Masonry a wor-
thy member, and society an honestman,
yet we are not Without hope that our
loss is his eternal gain, for in casting
the evergreen into his grave we are re-
minded that he will rise to realms of
eternal light where all may meet
him again who maintain their integrity
as Masons and discharge their duties as
christians, as we believe he did unto
the end.
Resolved, That we cherish his men,
DRY by the usual tokens of sorrow in
our fraternity, drape our lodge-room in
mourning, and engrave his name and
Masonic virtues upon our hearts as
lasting mementOes of our love and es-
teen for him as true man and worthy
Mason.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the county papers and
copies of the same be furnished to the
family and friends of our deceased
brother. A. M. ,BURNEY,
NJ. A3DoTY Com.
w. E.SwANN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
From Irving College.

Editor Standard The weather is
very dry. The farmers think that the
corn crop will be very short if they do
not have rain soon.
Maj. Martin has gone out to the
mountain again this week with his
hunting club in quest of deer and other
game, perhaps bear.
DIR. W. B. S. is closely engaged upon
his sound registering machine with the
intention of taking it to the Atlanta
Exposition.
The prospect of a school at Irving is
very good. Exercises will commence
on Monday next. We have prospect
of some new corners to our community
in the person of Rev. 2. Moon and
family.
DR.. Barnes not married yet, but
Madame Bumor predicts something in
that way soon. z.
Irving College, July %.
IRVING COLLEGE, Aug. 2.
Still continues dry. Farmers very
much discouraged about their corn
crop, but they are not so fearful about
bread since the thrasher is still hum
ming in our hearing, promising then
plenty OF that staple which will supply
them with the "staff of life."
The opening of the session at Irving
College was well attended, many of thu
immediate neighbors and friends will
some friends from a distance. Their,
were sixty students matriculated at tn
College and quite number that ar
confidently expected in a few days
The prospects for a good school ex
ceeds the expectation of its most san
guine friends, and strong hopes are er
: tertained of fourishing session.
Mr.. johnson Hill is quite sick, an
| fears are entertained for his recovery
Collin'sriverisvery low, hardly waite
: enough to keep mills going.
: Mr.. B. F. Lawrence and wife, Nj
+, Gilbert Howard and Miss Bett
a Meseck, from Beech Grove, are visi
.. ing Prof. Meadows.
S Several cadets from town not yet il
Look for them soon. j.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
Life Realized.

Life is earnest, life is real, and the
hopes that cheer us, as we'll as the du-
ties that we bravely encounter, stimu-
late us to guard the treasure with I'M
ceasing vigilance. Therefore vigorous
health should be preserved, and, as dis
eases arising from torpid liver prevail
in our warm climate, we recommend
for their cure Portaline, or Tabler's
Vegetable Liver Powder, the best rem.
edy in the world for Dyspepsia, Con.
stipation, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
and Billiousness. Price 30 cents g
package. For sale by j. B. Ritchey,
Whites cream white Vermifuge i,
the best worm killer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
From Dyersburg.

DYERsBURG, July 25th, 1881.
Editor Staedard Il left home on
the 18th inst. and came to Eaton, in
Gibson county, to assist Bro. Dickey
in meeting. The meeting closed last
Wednesday. l preached at Yorkville
yesterday and went out to Bro. Whit
sons and spent the evening. am 60
ing this evening sly miles west of
Dyersburg to assist BIO. Dickey in his
meeting in that part of the county.
That is a missionary point supported by
Ro-Ellen church. Bro. Dickey is a
great man in this county-the people
almost worship him here. He and
Miss Octa are going to McMinnville
the last of August.
Fine prospect for crops of all kinds
in this county. Needing rain some
now. The health of the county is very
good, only few chills. l received a
letter from home this morning which
stated that there had been no rain yet.
j. 7. BARBEE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
Arrivals.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Goodrich and Mrs.
w. w. Gorden and three children,
New Orleans; Mrs. Mather and three
children, j. E. Shoffner, Mr., and Mrs.
G. Norman, Shelbyville; j. P. Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Crane, M.
Loeffer, Miss Mary Stanley, Miss Katie
Jones, Mrs. A. V. Baldwin, Mrs.
Campbell and Miss Alice Campbell,
H. M. Cheek, Maj. Emanuel, Nash
vile; W. H. Ohlenmacher, Ky; J..
G. Broyneschitz, John Tyler and S. r.
Cromwell, Louisville; G. T. Gaines,
Knoxville; Profs. Curle and Marshall
Shelbyville Mr.. Atwell, B. M. Car
trell, Smithville; W. R. French, Tul
lahoma; F. M. hampton, R. W. Don
igan, H. T. Davidson, Louisville; S
F. Knott, Nashville; A. S. Mosely
N. c., Mr.. and Mrs. McMeekin, Mrs
Hazelwood, College Grove; John F
Fletcher, r. R. Extension.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

The Examining Committee of the
McMinnville Presbytery will meet in
the G. P. church at McMinnville on
Tuesday before the 4th Sunday of
August, 1881, at 8 o'clock a. m. for
the purpose of examining the candi
dates for the ministry on the prescribed
course of study. Members Of commit
tee: Revs. J. H. Warren, j. T. Bar
bee and M. B. Dewitt; Elders N. j.
Finney and G. M. Smart.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

We are requested to say that the
ladies and entire membership of the
NJ. E. Church South of McMinnville
tender to the citizens of our beautiful
Mountain City and vicinity their pro-
found and sincere thanks for their
noble liberality in responding to the OBJ
ject of the festival given last Tuesday
night in the Park. The prayers of the
church will ascend the Hill of Zion in
their behalf.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
+. S. Rowen VS.. ]. w. Wall.
Attachment Suit.
State of Tennessee, Warren County-Ed j.
Wood VS. Henry $. White, Treasurer Of
Globe Hardware Company, New York.

TN this cause it appearing to me by afiida-
L Wit that the defendant, Henry S. White,
Treasurer, and company, is justly indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum of 1915 and is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served on him an original attachment
having been levied on his property,
tract of land lying in Warren coun.
ty, district No -, and bounded on the
north by Newly and others, on the east
by Owen and others, on the south by Earle
and others, and on the west by Bailey and
others. II is therefore ordered that pubica-
ton be made in the Southern Standard, a
newspaper published at McMimnville, War
rem county, Tenn, for four consecutive
weeks commanding the said Henry S. White
treasurer and company to appear before me
at my Office in the town of McMinnville, in
said Warren county, on the 10th day of Jan.
uary, 1882, and make defense to said suit
against him or it will be proceeded with ex
parte. This l4th day of July, 1881.
7l64 c, b. DAVIS,
J, P. Warren county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

The te-Shampatre in the Park last
Tuesday night was a grand success So
cially and financially, afording pleas,
ant reunion of our citizens and yielding
about 800 to the worthy object in
view.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

What's going on at Brewer & North
cut? was the enquiry this week. care
they mOving?" Yes, they are moving
into their house the 5iggist stock of
goods of the season just received. Full
stock of all goods. Git
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
schools.

The school at w. and w. College
opened last Monday with eighty stu.
dents, and has increased largely since
and will soon number one hundred pu-
pills.
We understand Burritt College has
opened the fall term very encourag'
ingly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

w. F. johnson is agent for the
Daily Chattanooga Times, one of the
liveliest and boldest journals in Tennes.
see. Terms, So year; 81 half year;
and rs cents per month.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

Fruit jars in large quantities and all
sizes and patterns have come and are
selling rapidly at Brewer & Northcuts.
Also full stock Of glassware of latest
patterns. 723
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

The owners of the blue boat (the
smallest oar boat kept at the foot of
the extension of Main street, respect
fully ask that their friends will notify
them before using it. They want no
more locks broken. 1t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

A large stock of Golden Rio Coffee,
sugars, hardware, iron stoves, plows,
wagons, etc., at extra low prices fol
cash or country produce.
1858 MoRFoRD & BfLEs
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06
Photographic Notice.

After an absence of few weeks |
am at home again, and ready to attend
to all who may favor me with their
patronage. Respectfully,
302 G. w. PRIOR.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-08-06

I. Bonnie Medearis is now in the
staunch house of Goodbar, White &
Co., Hatters, Nashville, Tenn. Bonnie
will take pleasure in waiting on his
old friends from McMinnville.