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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08
PITH AND POINT.

A QUEER matter-counterfeit money.
A MATTER of course Questionable
dinners.
THE best of cigars are destined to
have fiery end.
THE business of the man at the rail
'oad crossing is tagging.
LOCKED up and the keys left on the
inside - the piano-forte. - Louisville
COnrier-J0uTndL.
A NEW novel is called "Man Pro-
poses" 1t is certainly not leap. year
story.-Norist0Wn Herald.
A KISS on the forehead of some of our
modern girls is sort of salaam bang
salutation.- Boston Globe.
SOME enthusiastic fashion-writer pre-
diets revolution in underwear. Well,
a change in such things is necessary
once in a while. --LOaOeU Citizen.
ABASHFUL young clergyman, recently
rising to preach for the first time, an
nounced his text in this wise: "And
Immediately the cock wept and Peter
went out and crew bitterly"
A PERPLEXED German, who had made
garment for youth, and found HIM
self unable to dispose of the surplus full
ness which appeared when trying it on
the young candidate, declared vocifer-
ously that "de coat is goot. 1t is no
fault of de coat. De poy is too SLIM"
A CHICAGO physician invented COM
pound that would Immediately sober a
drunken man, and the first person he
tried it on Indignantly demanded money
to get full on again, as he couldn't afford
to have the money spent, wasted, and
the next day vigilance committee mott
fed the doctor to leave town.-BoSton
| Post
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

SuPERINIENDENTW WALKER has nearly!
ready for publication complete statement
of the census. Hon. William NJ. Springer
will-introduce in the House an apportion-
ment bill based on the present number of
members, with provision to secure minor
iiy representation.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

THE Dutch Beers of Transvaal,
South Africa, have raised the standard Of
revolt against the British and are now in
open Instruction. They have chosen a
President and set about recOnstructing their
little republic, which was annexed" by the
British in 1877. Among the overt acts re-
ported Isl recent attack upon detachment
of 250 men of the Ninety fourth British
Regiment, nearly 100 of whom were killed
or wounded and the remainder taken pris-
oners. 1t is reported that the Home Gov
eminent will at once dispatch several regi-
ments to the Transvaal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

DIR. WILSON, the gentleman sent to
Washington on behalf OF the Oklahoma col
'onists, has been granted an interview with
the President, but failed to secure the with
drawal of the Executive proclamation de-
claring the invasion of the Indian Territory
illegal and ordering the arrest Of the intrud-
ers. Thee only hope Of the colonists now lies
in Congressional action.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

THE notorious gang of outlaws, COM
posed of about twenty-five men, who, under
the leadership of "Billy the Kid" have for
the past six months overrun Eastern New
Mexico, numbering and committing other
deeds Of outlawry, was broken up on Christ
mas day by the killing of two and the cap
turing Of four others, including the leader.
The prisoners were lodged in Las Vegas Jail,
and subsequently taken to Santa Fe for
greater security.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

THE Presdentwill not fill the vacancy
in the Cabinet caused by the resignation Of
Secretary Thompson, but will continue Sec
rotary Ramsay in his double position until
the fourth of March.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

THE following proclamation is dated
Caldwell, Kans., Dec. 49, "To the Mem
bers of the Payne Oklahoma Colony: For
the time being we have been stopped on our
way to public lands. The army would have
no right to remove us. This is to notify all
members of the colony to hold themselves in
readiness to move at moments notice to
such points in the Territory as may be fixed
upon, where we can concentrate at least five
Thousand people. You will 90 in secretly,
and no one will be informed except members.
These lands are ours, and we want them be-
fore planting time. Take possession of them
DAVID L. PAYNE, President"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

GEN. RANDOLPH B. MARCY, In
spector- General, and COL John G.. Barnard,
of the Corps Of Engineers, have been placed
upon the retired list by the President.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

THE extent of the various railway lines
now under control of the Jay Gould combina-
tion is given as follows: The Wabash sys-
tenn, both east and west Of the Mississippi
River and branches, 2,4S7 miles; Missouri
Pacific and branches, 712; Central Branch
Union Pacific, 1863; Missouri, Kansas and
Texas and branches, S25; Kansas Pacific and
branches, 1,O11; Union Pacific and branches,
2,115; Denver and South Park, POI; Iron
Mountain and branches, GS4; international
and Great Northern, 6G4; Texas and Pacific,
so far built, 5S7; total, 9,640 miles. In ad-
dition to this there are SS5 miles of road in
cour,e Of construction in Indiana, Illinois,
and Iowa, which will enter into the Wabash
system when completed, and nearly, if moi
quite, 1900 miles under contract Unprotected
in Texas and Mexico.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

The atmosphere Of the Mosque OF
st. Sophia, Constantinople, is filed
with the odor of the musk with which
Justinian charged the mortar when he
rebuilt the church in 53S, A. d.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

RECENT Irish news: The Home-rule
members OF Parliament assembled in Dub
lin on the 9th, at Parnell's invitation, to
settle the programme Of the coming season.
1t is intimated that Parnell and other in
dicted members will announce their inten-
. ton TO defy the Court and appear at West
minister. The magistrates, in reply to For
ster's circular, state that they are unable to
carry out the law, owing to terrorism.
The Monaghan anti-League Association has
issued manifesto calling on loyal men to
combine for mutual defense, and to combat
the hateful teachings of the Land League.
There was riot on Christmas day in Dub
lin between soldiers and civilians. The po-
lice separated the combatants. At Cork,
on the police ordering disorderly
crowd to dispense, volley was fred
at them from revolvers. One police
man was shot, but not MORALLY wounded.
number Of Land League meetings have
been prohibited and police placed on the
ground 10 enforce the prohibition. A mob
ef9.eal persons attempted TO wreck the resi-
dencc of Mr.. Downing, Justice of the Peace
at Banniccnlan, County Mayo, after he had
served writs Of eiectment on some tenants.
The police kept the people back at the poin'
Of the bayonet. Downing escaped on csl
10 Ballina. where he took the train for Dub
I'm. The police now occupy his residence
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

OEE advantage we who live in this
country have over the Britishers is In
the matter Of news. We get the news
Of an English boat race nearly half q
In-- hnEr.n.. Liz ..lnno
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.

JUDGE PERCY WALKER, ex-Repre-
in Congress from Alabama, is dead.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08
THE trial of the Land League cases

THE trial of the Land League cases
began in the Court Of Queens Bench, Dub
lin, on the 2Sth, before Justices Fitzgerald
and Barry, Chief-Justce May declining to
takesany part in the trials. The so-called
trayersers, or defendants, were all present,
and werelustily cheered upon their arrival.
After some difficulty jury was impaneled,
but no further progress was made on the
first day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-08

MRS. Cross George Elliott, the dis
tinguished novelist, died suddenly on the
night of the 22d, at her home in London.
She was born in Warwckshire, England, in
1927, and was the daughter Of poor curate.
In early life she was adopted by a wealthy
clergyman who gave her first-class educa-
ton. Mr.. Herbert Spencer became her tutor
and friend, and to him she owed the rapid
and broad development of her mind.
She was author OF ''Scenes OF Cleri-
cal Life, !" Adam Bede, " "The Mill on the
Floss ''Romola," "Middlcmarch, ""Dan-
lei Deronda" and many other well known
works. She was an accomplished linguist,
-:shrilliant talker and musician of extraordi-
nary skill, and possessed Of great scientific
knowledge. The one romance of her life
was her devotion to and association with the
late George Henry Lewes, himself power
In the literary world. A few months ago
she was married to Mr.. Cross, a wealthy
LondOner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

ways betraying themselves. They want to
talk about it they are full of the subject
Women are more artful, and have more adapt
ability to new circumstances. But, with all
their arts, they can't deceive the old hotel
clerk, and it is very seldom that We don't
turn in few dollars extra to the house on
account of our knowledge"
Another popularity Of the newly married
couples who 60 to hotels" continued the clerk,
"is that many of them live in the city.
They always come equipped for long jour
ney. They have left the wedding guests with
the announced intention of taking long
journey, conspicuously displaying, perhaps,
their railroad tickets, and have been driven
by way of the depot to 6rst-class hotel pre-.
viously selected. | knew one case where a
bridal couple to avoid detection, actually
boarded train and started apparently on a
journey, but took at the next station train
back to the city, and stopped at hotel few
blocks from home. Then the wedding guests
were permitted to stay at the feast as long as
they pleased without disturbing anybody
Neu York Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

LoAFING.-Does the young man who per-
ssts is being loafer ever reflect how much
less it would cost to be decent, respectable
man? Does he imagine that loaterlsm IS
more economical than gentilty? Anybody
can be gentleman, if he chooses to without
much cost, but it is mighty expensive being
loafer 1t costs time, in the first place,
DAYS weeks and months of it. In fact, no
man can he a first class loafer without he de-
votes his whole time to it. The occupation,
we'll followed, hardly affords time for eating,
sleeping, dri-. We had almost said drink
ing but on reflection we will except that.
The loafer finds time to drink whenever in
vted at the cost of friends. Once fully en-
barked on the sea of loaferdom and you bid
farewell to every friendly sail that sails un-
der an honest and legitimate flag. Your con-
sorts will only be the buccaneers of society.
1t costs money, for, though the loafer may
not earn a cent or have one for months, the
time lost might have procured him much
money if devoted to industry instead of sloth.
1t costs health, vigor, comfort, all the true
pleasures oflving, honor, dignity, self respect,
and the respect of the world when living,
and finally, all right Of consideration when
dead. Be a gentleman then lit is far cheaper.
THE LIEN LAw.-The following provisions
of the lien law are published for the intor'
nation of all concerned:
"Any person who shall wilfully and know
ipgly sell and convey any personal property
on which any lien exists, without first giving
notice of such lien to the purchaser, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con-
viction thereof shall be imprisoned for term
not less than ten days nor more than three
wears, and be ined not less than ten dollars,
nor more than FIVE thousand dollars, or both
in the discretion of the court"
Section Sc. Chapter l2O of the Revised
Statutes, provides that wherever person hav'
ing made advances believes that the party to
whom the advances we're given is endeavor'
ing to defeat the lien, he shall 60 before the
clerk of the court in that county and make
affidavit of the fact. The clerk of the court
+ will then issue warrant to the sheriff, who
will seize the property under lien: If the
claim is disputed, the sheriff holds the prop
erty until the case has been decided by the
| Circuit Court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22
M|istellaueuns &eading.
VIRGINIA BATTLE.FIELDS.
Petersburg in these Days Of Peace.
ICOrrcspOndcnce Of the Philadelphia Times.


Americas Sebastopol, which I make bold
to call this place of prolonged siege, seems to
me to be sort of Richmond on small scale.
The streets and stores of this pretty little city
on the Appomattox are much like those on
the James the hooks and crannies of the one
suggest those of the other, and there is that
in the air here whereby the stranger recog-
nizes the Virginia capital in miniature. In
Richmond, however, there may be felt the
snap and dash of lively new South, while at
this ancient point of trade there is hint OF
Dixie, not altogether unadulterated, but still
pleasantly suggestive of the land of "cinna'
mon seed and sandy bottom" Though the
town is surrounded by the ruins of numerous
forts, and though many of the people served
in the trenches, / find them averse to talking
about the SIEGE Furthermore, those of whom
I asked the questions, apparently fail to ap'
preciate what a big thing they have in the
matter of battlefelds. Very likely it is be-
cause they have them at their doors, and it
is the old story of the weather prophet who is
not without success save in his own country.
1t wouldn't be at all wonderful if St. Peter
has ceased to admire the golden hinges of his
big gate, and no doubt the devil fails to ap-
preciate the section over which he presides.
"Where'll 1 find the Crater | asked,
coming out from the built.up part of the
town and emerging upon the Jerusalem plank
road.
"Feth an I'm thinkin' yell be afther get
tin yer huff av the crathur beyant there in
Jimmy O'Nails saloon" replied my interloc.
utor, pointing to sign whereon "Old Rye"
Xxx Ale," and things of that kind blazlngly
figured.
"He don't mean that crater; some other
crater" chimed in small boy; "he means
the big Crater, where the Yanks busted a
hole in old man Grif1ith's field"
"Och, bejasus, tho't ye was mann' the
livin' liquid herself" and as drove on |
left the boy telling the citizen how Burnside
had wasted his tons of powder.
Passing along the Jerusalem road for more
than mile came to road that branched
off into field of peanut plants. At the side
of the gateway was the sign:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

SPRING OR FALL.-We have two or three
inquiries now before US as to whether spring
or fall is the best time to set out trees. We
can't tell how often we have treated on this
subject, but it is natural that the question
should continue to be asked, as young men
grow up, marry, and either 60 to farming or
in tther ways possess land, and desire infor-
nation as to what fruit trees to plant, and
when to plant them. In very few words
we would say that there is not much choice
in the seasons If the soil is naturally moist,
spring is probably to be preferred for setting
out If dry, fall. If the trees are large,
early fall should be chosen, and as soon the
trees are done growing and the leaves begin
to drop. In both cases the trees should be
taken out of the ground carefully, and with
as many of the small roots as possible and
be planted as soon after as possible, before
the roots become dry. To prevent their be-
coming so, they should be we'll covered, kept
out of the sun in transporting, or "heeled in"
or buried and literally watered, as soon as
they arrive, until ready for planting. The
planting cannot be done too carefully. The
hole should be large enough to receive all the
roots carefully spread out, and the ground put
about them should be fine and rich. If the
roots are too big they should be somewhat
pruned, and the branches of the tree also.
Sometimes the branches, where the roots are
few and have been injured in taking up,
should be severely. shortened to save the life
of the tree Germantown Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

SCyle.- CO. OttCUyO 4Utcf- CCCuH.
DocroRED DR1NKs.-The following re
ceipts for the manufacture of whisky, brandy
gin, lager beer, etc., are Furnished by Liquor
dealer of Brooklyn. They are what are usec
by distillers, liquor dealers, and compounders
and if We should give the quantities of each
which we have in our possession, any one
could make their own spirituous and NAL
liquors. Read the following, and drink ne
more:
Bourbon or rye whisky is manufactured
with high wines, commonly called fusel'oi
whisky, made to-day and drank three day!
after contains also vinegar, syrup, oil O.
Bourbon, water, French coloring, blue.stone
and other poisonous chemicals. Cost, from
80 cents to 81 per gallon.
Cognac brandy is manufactured of French
or Cologne spirits, burnt sugar, oil of cognac
vinegar, blue.stone, Jamaica rum, honey
syrup, port wine, French coloring, alum anc
aloes. Cost, 81 per gallon; re'ails from 81
to $40 per gallon.
Irish or Scotch whisky is manufactured o.
Canada high wines, or new distilled whisky
one week old, saltpetre, fine salt, essence o.
oil of Scotch or Irish whisky, fusel oil, syrup
blue stone, St. Croix rum. some imported
Irish or Scotch whisky for flavor. Cost
$3.50; retails for Sc per gallon.
Old Hollond gin, French spirits of water
oil Juniper syrup, white wine vinegar, blue
stone, New England rum, peach pits, with
some imported gin for favor. Old Tom gin,
same ingredients, but double the quantity Of
syrup to make sweet Cost, Sl.25; retails for
s5 per gallon. The above is sold by druggist
for medicine for kidney disease.
Jamaica and St. Croix rum, double-re6ned
bighwines, French coloring, oil of rum, fusel
oil, vinegar, blue stone, burnt sugar, molasses
syrup, with some imported Jamaica, Cuba
or St. Croix rum for flavor, alum, aloes,
prune juice Stock ale or porter is diluted
with oil of vitriol, strychnine, and aquafortis
to make it keep. New ale is diluted with
oil of vitriol, damaged molasses and bilge
water from sugar or molasses vessels. Lager
beer and what drugs it contains: A little
malt, plenty of water, some inferior hops,
rosin, tar, saleratus, soda, with four different
kinds of chemicals, to make it keep after
brewing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

BE CHEERFUL.-Don't let us get soured
with life. 1t does not mend matters with US,
and it makes US very disagreeable to others.
If we have had misfortunes, we are not
alone. The world is not all sunshine to any
body. We love the fresh, light hearted
laugh of child. Why not keep it ourselves
in after years? We love the hope and faith
of children. Are we any better off if we
have allowed them to slip from US ? We love
the ardor and natural enthusiasm of children.
Are we any wiser if we have covered up all
the impulse and warm feeling Of our natures,
so that the world knows onlya cold, calm ex.
terror? We know woman who has lost all
her property, though once very rich, who
has her hands so cramped by rheumatism
that she has been unable to use them for
years, and yet she is full Of sunshine and
thanksgiving to God every day for the great
enjoyment she finds in life We know an.
other, who, in the midst of luxury, wishes
she had not been born, and there are some
besides herself who almost wish she had not.
Not least of all shall we have to give account
in the judgment as to what matter of spirit
we have possessed -Congregationalist
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22

PA1NLEssNEss OF DYING.-One Of the most
common notions is that pain and dying are
nsepsrable companions. The truth is, they
rare y 60 together. Occasionally the act of
dissolution is painful one, but this is rare
exception to the general rule. The rule is
that Inconsistencies, not pain, attends the
final act. Painlessl ly we come whence we
know not Painlesslv we 60, whittier we
know not. Nature provides an anasthetic for
the body when the spirit leaves it. Previous
to that moment, and in preparation for it,
respiration becomes feeble, generally slow
and Short often accomplished by long inspi-
ration and sudden expirations, so that the
blood is steadily less and oxygenated. At
the same time the heart acts with correspond
ing debility, producing slow, feeble pulse.
As this process goes on, the blood is not only
driven to the brain with less force, but what
flows there is loaded more and more with car
bonc acid gas, a powerful anssthetic, the same
as that derived from charcoal. Subjected to
its influence, the nerve centres lose sensibili-
ty; apparent sleep creeps over the system !;
then comes stupor, and then the end Visions,
by E. 81. Clarke, D, D. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-22
THE FASHION IN GAIT FOR GIRLS.

The fashionable gait of the utter young
girl at this season is an Importation, like
most of the articles of her clothing. 1t is
supposed to be an offspring Of the utterly
utter manners of the London aesthetics, who
have set the fashion for languid, willowy,
weary, wabbles now the rage at many fash
onable gatherings among young women, who
in spirit of intense utterableness gaze into
the depths new. blown lily or rose, or silent.
ly study the heart of q field daisy. Upon
the avenues however, the great public see the
aesthetic walk undimmed by the mellow light
of drawing room, and ameliorated b, the
rich colors Of Persian portieres and Daghes'
tan rugs. When the aesthetic appears upon
the front door step with her Langtry hat she
shakes out the bangles on her bracelets, push.
es into better position the Jacquemipot roses
at her belt or the field daisies in her fourth
buttonhole, then shakes out the pufings Of
her polonaise, raises balloon with its ivory
handle carved like Gala lily, and prepares
to get into shape for the fashionable gait.
For the space of minute her body seems to
work upon eccentricities. Her spinal column
shoots forward at an angle of about forty.
eight degrees and remains rigid, her neck
lifts, her chin goes about an inch and five
eights above its normal line, her nose natu.
rally follows and perhaps improves upon the
incline, her arms to the elbow hug her sides
like the wings of duck, and the forearms
hang like willow branches, while the hand
that does not engage itself with the parasol
hangs limp and languid. 1t requires two
teeters to give the shape inertia, and off the
aesthetic goes. Her progress de6es accurate
description. 1t has been compared to the
amble of the kangaroo, but the naturalists
insist that the kangaroo's movements have
some elements of grace. Others say it is
like a duck which flaps its wings, but the
duck does not have French heels. A man of
science says that there is nothing like it in
the animal kingdom, although the sea gulls
on the Pacific Islands have similar motion
in their walk.
II can only take a medical view of it,"
said a physician. 81 look upon it as much
more dangerous than tight lacing." Pitts
burg Telegraph.