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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29
The Ladies' Pearl.
Established 1862.
VOLUME XIV. New Series.

The Pearl is literary magazine devoted
to the literary and moral culture of woman
Since taking charge OF this publication, we
have enlarged it in many particulars. 1t is
printed or an excellent article of paper,
and is gotten up in most handsome STYLE.
No labor or means, within the limits of our
ability, will be spared to make it interesting
and attractive, hoping that our friends will
sustain us in our efforts.
Terms.
Single subscription, one year, including
p"sNdSc ... 81 ~
Single subscription six months, n-
GLIDING postage. ........ 05
An extra copy will he sent free. for one
year, to any one getting up a club of ten.
Money may be sent by Express, Cheek or
Postotice Order at our risk Address
S. p. CHESNUT, d. D.,
Nashville, Tenn
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

The Democrats played sharp thing
on the Republicans last week in the
Legislature when they, in order to de,
feat their scheme of cutting off discus
son on the Stewart contested seat, car
ried, by their majority on joint ballot,
a molten to take recess for the joint
convention balloting for United Stat, 6
Senator, thus preventing any business
in the Legislature till that convention
adjouns.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29
The Difference

One point of difference in the rela-
tive accomplishments of retiring Gov
ernor Marks and entering Governor
Hawkins is, that the former is grace
full orator and the latter is not.-Bdn
y1er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

Hon. Jefferson Davis is the author
of new book styled "The Rise and
Fall of the Confederate Government"
This work will no doubt find a ready
sale in view of his intimate connection
and acquaintance with the subject, as
well as his known ability to treat it
and his unquestioned veraclty is to the
facts of history. We have not seen
the work, but shall be disappointed if
it is not the ablest contribution yet
made to that subject.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

The Egyptian obelisk, about which
50 much has been written, will be erect
ed in Central Park, New York, to-mor-
row. This shaft is thought to be nearly
$500 years old. 1t is 100 feet high,
and weighs $50 tons.-Er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29
Occupations of Our Legislators.

Our exchanges are devoting about
four inches space in giving the occupa-
tions of the members of the Legisla-
ture, We can give it all at present in
two words, viz: doing nothing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

The disease among the colored peo-
pie In Kansas is daily increasing. They
are now in proper frame of mind to
appreciate the good advice uselessly
lavished upon them by Southern
friends.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

How is it that Warren, the Green
hacker, holds the balance of power in
the Tennessee Legislature? Simply
this way: The Republicans have 81
members in the Lower House and, of
course, they have some power; the
Democrats have also 81 members and,
of course, they have some power and
Warren, being the Greenback party,
has the balance of the power, on the
principle that all the parts or parties
equal the whole, which is automatic.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

FIFTY Years in the United States
Senate" is the title of book recently
written by Isaac Bassett, Assistant
Door-keeper. FIFTY Years out of the
United States Senate" is work pro-
duced by millions of men and much
better understood than the former.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

Anthony Dieters, who served under
Napoleon, fighting at Leipsic, Borodi-
no, Austerlitz and Waterloo, died yes
terday afternoon at Wheeling, West
Virginia, aged ninety three.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

"Glass eyes for horses are now made
with such perfection that the animals
themselves cannot see through the de-
ception. '-Er.
Nor into it either.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29

Students VIII be charged from time OF en-
trance to end of session. Deduction made
in case of protracied sickness only. Special
attention given to the comfort and accom-.
mediation of young ladies, a large commodi-
Gus house having been erected Tor boarding
and lodging facilities, which will be kept by
Mr. and Mrs Rutlege, under the direction Of
the President. For particulars apply to
J j. Meadows, Pres.
or any member of the Faculty at Irving
College, Tenn. jams
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-01-29
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THE AVALANCHE,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
A SINGULAR DOG STORY.

a special from Charlotte, n. c.,
says: A very remarkable occurrence
at Shocheel, a small town between
this city and Wilmington, has just
stirred up the whole section of coun-
try contiguous thereto. Mr.. w. D.
Baldwin, highly respectable citizen,
of the firm of w. D. Baldwin & Co.,
merchants, was returning on Friday
night from a trip on horseback to the
country, when nearing the town about
midnight, be was furiously attacked
by pack of fifteen or twenty dogs.
They bit the horse he was riding,
caught the bride in their teeth, pull
ed the stirrups from Mr.. Baldwin's
feet, and made frantic efforts to tear
him from the saddle.
Finding that he could not scare
them off, he put spurs, to his horse
and rode for his life, followed by the
yelping, barking, biting pack of ours
in the heart of town, their glaring
eyes and protuding tongues proclaim
ing them bent on his destruction.
The citizens were aroused and came
to Mr.. Baldwin's rescue with guns
and pistols, and the infuriated brutes
were compelled to take TO the woods,
where they remained until Sunday
attacking and killing grown cattle.
BY that time the excitement had
greatly increased, and the danger was
se manifest that the Shoeheel Rifles,
the military company Of that place,
were called out to hunt the dogs, the
people IN the neighborhood joining in
the pursuit, and after a whole day
spent in the effort, the pack was bro
ken up, many of the dogs having
been killed.
The curious part about the whole
story is that the dogs belonged to peo-
pie in and around Shoeheel, and no
one has yet been able to explain their
conduct or account for their comhina-
ton. HydrophObia was suggested.
but those who witnessed their behavior
say that it was not such as to justify
this theory.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
CURRENT FUN.

There is put one day that March
can call its own. All the Others are
Lent.
The grocer who wants to do the
thing Up brown uses brown paper for
wrapping up sugar.
Hcmely women look the hest in big
hats. We state this in the hope of
seeing only small hats at the theatres.
Il an afraid this bed is net long
enough for you" said the landlord to
seven foot guest. "Never mind, F"
he replied, "Pll add two more fec: to
It when | get in."
"Have you dined?" said lounger
to friend. Il have, upon my hon>
or" said he. "My dear fellow" re-
Joined the first, "what a scanty meal
you must have made"
"It's rather damp, my DEAR" he
said, I'VE cannot go to church to-
day" Next night when the rain
poured in n food, he took his wife
to see the play.
When a car is accidentally put oft
the track nowadays, it IS said to be
"ie-railed." We presume that when a
man is accidentally put of the car, he
may said to lie de rided. Just so.
Gilhooly as an equestrian: Gill
hooly hired a pouy the other day to
take little exercise On. He got all
the exercise he wanted, and as be
limped to the edge of the sidewalk to
rest himself after taking so much ex-
ercise, kind friend asked Of him,
"What did You come dewn 50 quick
for g "What did | come down
80 quick forS DID yvG see ANYTHING
up in the sir 70. me to hold on to y
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Malone is said to possess ss,00o,s
600.
The California farmers make more
than miners.
Strawberries are being offered for
sale in the market a: Tampa. Fla.
Senator Edmunds has gone to Flor
ida in hopes the climate viii check
the ravages serious cold Is making
on his throat and lungs.
The New York exhibition for 1888
is likely To prove failure. The peo-
pie will not take any stock in II, not
withstanding Grant is President.
The Enterprise (Miss Courier has
heard OF terrible fight among ne
groes in the northwestern part Of
WAYNE county, in which fifteen are
said to have been engaged and tour or
FIVE killed
The Magnolia Miss Gazette
learns that Pike county has this year
had the least tax land sale in that
county for twenty-five years. Only
twenty>four receipts We're offered, and
only five Of them went 10 The State.
jackson Miss Clarion; Hon Jo-
seph lIoli, rce shining light Of the
bar Of this State and afrerSard Judge
Advocate General, is now living in
Paris, France, in poor health, IN The
seventy ty-fourth year of his age.
A hen flew iAto n h1use rear Rock
castle, KY, the other day. and knock
ed down Il rife that was hanging on
the wall. which was discharged. XIII
ing preacher that was visiting the
family.
A convention of farmers m Berlin
has declared American eompet tlon IN
grain and meat Il greaG danger 20 'i;e
continuance Of German agriculture
and cattle raising. and calls upon the
government for effective measures 10
avert the peril.
A lunch basket system Is beings
tried on the Boston and Albany kall<
road. Lunches of varying sorts anf
prices, but all cf good quality are g
! livered il neat baske.s at cf
points to those who have ordered tan
Of an agent aboard the train.
A nan at Plainfeld, Ind, desfed
to leave his travelling bag and YER
coat while he walked to a pIscsswen-
ty miles distant. lie put thef m
field, unprotected from ih;eves xeePt
by the sign. ''snall-pox--l,'snr.
and found them Untouched Pseu re
-eturned,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25

name. She may be doubIy pleased
at her agency in your recovery"
"Of what state is she a native -
asked Arthur Willett eagerly.
II married her in the town of B,
where she was born"
At that moment Mrs. Haywood en-
tered the room, surprised at the long
absence of her husband.
Arthur Willett gazed at her with q
look of widest surprise, murmuring;
1T cannot be-it cannot be. lam
desirous to think So"
Mrs. Haywood gazed with little
less astonishment, motionless as stat
ue.
What painful mystery is this p
cried DR., haywood excitedly. address
ing his wife, who then became con-
scious af the singularity of her con-
duct
"Oh, no mystery" she replied sigh
lag deeply, "only this stranger is the
image of my long lost brother, Ar
thur" and Mrs. haywood, overcome
with emotion, turned to leave the
room.
"Stny one moment pleaded the
stranger, drawing small mourning
ring from his finger. and holding it
up asked if she recognized that relic.
at is my fathers gray hair, and
you are"
"His son, Arthur Willett, and your
brother"
Mary Willett Haywood fell upon
the mendicant's breast, weeping tears
of sweetest JOY and thanksgiving.
DIR. haywood retired from the
room and left brother and sister alone
in the sacred hour of reunion, saying
to himself:
"Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers, for thereby some have en-
tertained angels unawares."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
(Show this to your Afflicted Friend.)
y EURALGIA

DR.F. W. GREENHALGE. Nashville
~ Tenn. Dear Sir:-.0ne of my daughters
suffered intensely with Neuralgia for more
than two years. | feared She would lose her
eyesight. read the certificate yoH published,
of the remarkable cure yOur medicine perform
ed in MIR Martins case and his statement
vouched for by your best business firms Of
Nashville. (Messrs Berry. Demoviile Il Co.,
Evans, Fite, Porter Il o., Morris Stratton.
and Gray, Kirkman X Co.. and Ofccurse, that
was evidence sufficient oi the reliable nature OF
the article, but ] felt that l would be better
7atisfied if could have talk with Mr. Martin
abnut the matter. and according.v wrote him.
Suffice il to say, that ] was well pleased with
his statement. | procured your Cure for
Neurai eia and Rheumatism" by mail. Ny
daughter was relieved as soon as she was under
the in influence of your Cure and for ysur
medicine can say that, you may add anoths
name to your list of Cures. l feel 1t my duty
to do this, because | regard it good medicine.
and know that it cured my daughter after all
other remedies / tried had failed. | have rec
ommc ended il TO persons il Mississippi, Louis
lana and Carolina. n still do SO EEhesitat-
iugly. Yours truly,
Rev. DR. johnson is Principal of Nhitworth
Female College. Brookhaven. Miss.
Sent postpaid on recei pt of one dollar.
For sale bv W. II. COley, Milan. Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA
q ST. LOUIS r. r.

For information. time-tabl~s, and list of
summer resorts, reached by this line, call on or
address.
c. P. ATMORE, Jr. or w. L. DANLY,
Passenger gent, Gen'l p. L I. Agent,
Mem pdis. Tenn. Nashvilie. Tenn
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25

France has agricultural schools for
girls. The principul one is near Rou-
en-, which is said to have been begun
with capital of one franc, by sis
ter of charity and two little discharg-
ed prison girls, and to lie now worth
$1,000 0. This establishment has
300 girls from eight TO eighteen. The
farm, entirely cultivated by them,
is over 400 acres in extent. The
staff of teachers consists of twenty
Eve sisters. More than one medal Of
the French Agricultural Society has
been awarded to this establishment at
Darnetel, and the pupils are in great
demand all over Normandy on ac-
count Of their skill. They 90 out as
stewards, gardeners, farm managers.
dairy-women, and laundresses. Each
girl has, on leaving, an outfit and q
sum Of money earned in spare hours.
If they want home, they can al
ways return to Darnetel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25

The production of good and cheap
dinner ~ the New Century Cooking
Club Of Philadelphia was recently
described in this column. The same
society has since provided innocent
dinner for twenty five persons. There
were really thirtY-two guests, which
reduced the cost TO seven cents q head
and there was plenty Of food for all
The bill Of fare included pea soup,
Irish stew, rolls, butter, potatoes,
pork and beans. veal, croquettes, cold
slaw, macearoni, rice pudding. apple
dcmplings. and coffee. Nothing was
charged. however, 70 the account Of
fuel Or Lsber-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25
WHY DO L SING.
BY MRS. LOUISA s. RkDYorD

Why d, I sing? 'Tis hard to tell
Why joyous notes my bosom swell:
Why strains Of music, wild and free.
Gush forth in tunefal harmony. M
When underneath thin disguise.
a sorrowing heart SO often lies.
sing-the sires voice of song
Bears my enchanted soul along
The stream Of time to that biest shore
Where mortal cares are felt no more;
And heaven itself were not cempIets
Without the sound of music sweet.
Why do smile? Why, mirrored here
On broWs So used to pain and care,
Are gentle smiles that softly chase
Zach other 0 'er care-worn face?
The heart o'ercast with grief the whit
And yet-'mid unshed FEARS smile.
/ smile. because to nature true, t
Like CLEANS of sunshine breaking thrdsh,
The rifted clouds, when storms are7psse.
Though soft white clouds still overcast
The azure sky. to cheer the scene
Bright rays of sunlight burst between.
Why do I weep? Alas! these tears
Cssnot eface the stains Of yeaIs;
It's grace alone can save. know.
And yet 'tis well to let them flow;
They soothe the griefs of life's dark hours.
As sunlight smiles through April showers,
And then tits written. "Sesus.wept"
Above the grave of,ens that slept.
While friends and loved ones gathered 'ror
W 18th softened tread the new made mound:
That when thus pressed with grief and car
Hc found sweet relief in tears.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-03-25

STATE NEWS.

A lead mine has been discovered q
Hamblin county.
The Nashville people want a asF
opera. house or theatre.
Jefferson county has about $50. g
surplus in her treasury.
Frank Padgett, railway hrakes
man, suicided in Nashville last we'd.
Two negroes were recently drcvs>-
ed in the Tennessee river near Swsi-
low Blue.
The colored Baptist church, neaf
Somerville, burned on Thursday e
last week. 1t caught from a lamp. =
There are twenty-eight publications
in Nashville, including dailies, week.
lies. monthlies, qGarlerlies and
nuals.
a new posioffice has been essab
ed at Chuckaluck, McNinn -
between Athens and Sewee,
L. Rice appointed postssasss !
A newly born babe, left on the
doorstep ola gentleman, near Pulas-.
XII, had a ten dollar hill under its head.
1t was pretty little brunette.
Public schools In Tennessee, inSS0. !.
numbered $500. against S,942 ia
1875. In 1880 the teachers employs
ed numbered 1884, against 4,2I0 ia
1875.
The Lewisburg News is the name
of new weekly paper Just started az
Lewisburg. Marshall county. 1t IS
owned and published by Conden x
Reed.
The Medical department of the
University of Tennessee will shortly
commence the erection Of a bandsanc
college building in Nashville to 4
SIS. 900.
The walnut log and lumber bu =
ness in the vicinity OF Newport is re-
ported very active. Some mammoth
logs are shipped from different points
in that section.
The tow-boat John Means exploded
her boiler on Thursday Of last week
opposite Plum Point, on the Missis-
sippi river. She sank in five minutes.
Four of the crew went down with
her.
The cambridge Watchman andre
porter says it learns from private
letter that there are large gang OF
wolves on the head waters Of Big
Creek in Cooke county and are doing
much mischief.
A grocery merchant in Pulaski
emptied his whisky barrels out tho
back door. He would not even sell
the whisky to another merchant, be-
cause he said it would be sold to some
person who needed bread for his fami-
ly perhaps.
c. w. CrutcbEeld and Miss Sa-
rah J. johnson were married at Mem.
phis last week. TIE groom had been
in Jail several days for compromising
the honor of Miss Johnson and mar
ried her to e-r-'pe the penalty Of tie
law. Both bride and groom were
from the vicinity of Paris.
Antioch, on the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad, a few days since.
married daughter of DIR. Davis and
her husband we're scufhing in play-
ful way for the possession of pistol,
when the weapon was accidentally dis.
charged, the ball taking effect il the
breast of the woman, from the effect
of which she diedGp a short time
Mrs. E. A. FitzgeNTaa444--li.4-s.. a. .--.h,sf>
yard an old well nearly ffty feet deep,
last August three chickens attempted
to take refuge from a hawk under the
top Of this old well, they accidently
fell IN and were heard crying at the
bottom, Miss Mary Fiizgerald then
commenced to feed them txice a dar,
until now they are grown and can be
easily seen at the bottom Of the well
scratching around for bugs, apparent.
ly rs happy as If they were in the
open air.-Paris Post.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Nobility of Life.

Bear'in mind that whatever the
work is you have to do, that work is
given you by God. Are you shop
man? Well, behind your counter
sell your goods, and do your work
us if it was Gods work. Are you a
lawyer? Well, work on in love of
the great Lawgiver, defend the
right and defeat the wrong, remem-
bering that your calling is divine.
Are you a laborer, a plowman, a
weaver? Well, steadily use your
shovel, merrily drive your horses to
the field, cheerily make your shut
tie fly till the pattern stands out be-
fore you in the web, remembering
that you are engaged in a heaven
appointed task. You have a Mas
ter in heaven. fit were SO, would
not all trickery disappear from
trade, all quirks and bubbles from
the law, all eye-service, all unfaith-
fulness, all discomfort, from the
ranks of the laboring population.
Depend upon it, we in general take
too low view of our calling. We
look upon our labor as merely
drudgery. Well, it may be SO, but
it is divine drudgery. While we
work we are doing good and every
thing that is good is Godlike. Such
a conception as this ennobles the
meanest toll, and raises the poorest
mechanic, the humblest tiller of the
soil, into servant of Almighty
God.-Me Reu. John Cunningham,
DID,.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Words of Rev. DIR. Charming.

Thanks that Lean say have
never killed bird. / would not
crush the gmeanest insect that
crawls upon the ground. They
have the same right to life that /
have; they received it from the
same Father, and l will not mar
the works Of God by wanton cru
city. ~o4s IN 80
81 can remember an incident in
my childhood which has given a
turn to my whole life and charac-
ter. / found a nest of birds in nv
fathers field, which held four
young ones. They had no down
when | first discovered them. They
opened their little mouths as if
they were hungry, and l gave them
some crumbs which were in my
pocket. Every day l returned to
feed them. AS soon as school was
done, / would run home for some
bread, and sit by the nest to see
them. eat for an hour at a time.
They were now feathered and al
most ready to fly. When came
one morning found them all cut
up in quarters. The grass round
the nest was red with blood. Their
little limbs were raw and bloody.
The mother was on a tree, and the
father on the wall, mourning for
their young. cried myself, for
was a child. | thought, too, that
the parents looked on me as the au-
thor of their miseries and this made
me still more unhappy. l wanted
to undeceive them. | wanted to
sympathize with and comfort them.
When | left the field they followed
me with their eyes and mournful
reproaches. was too young and
too sincere in my grief to make any
apostrophes. But l can never for
get my feelings. The impression
will never be worn away, nor can
| ever cease to abhor every species
of inhumanity towards inferior an
lmals. Memoirs Of Chanting.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Bears Helping Each Other.

A gentleman was once making
inquiries, in Russia, about the
method of catching bears in that
country. He was told that, to en-
trap them, pit was dug several
feet deep, and after covering it over
with turf, leaves, ETC., some food
was placed on the top. The bear,
if tempted by the bait, easily fell
into the snare.
"But," he added, if four or five
happen to get in together they all
manage to get out again"
GLOW is that ?" asked the gentle
man.
"They form sort of ladder by
stepping on each others shoulders
and thus make their escape"
"But how does the bottom one
get out ?"
"Ahl these bears, though not
possessing a mind and soul such as
God has given us, yet can feel graf
itude; and they won't forget the
one who has been the chief means
of procuring their liberty. Scam
pering off they fetch the branch of
a tree, which they let down to their
poor brother, enabling him speedi-
1y to join. them in the freedom in
which they rejoice" .-. lr
Sensible bears, we should say,