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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Legislative.

The Legislature is now working day
and night and will adjourn next Tues
day or Wednesday. They have dis
posed of great many bills this week,
but they are mostly of local charac-
ter, and would be of very little inter
est to the general reader. The road
law, however, is one of special interest
and we will give its main features next
week with our views thereon. 1t Is
very lengthy and requires time to dag
hose it. The members have worked
earnestly and faithfully since their re-
turn from Washington attending the
Inauguration. And, inasmuch as many
people are laboring under the errone-
GUS idea that the Legislature took that
recess and that trip at the expense Of
the State, we take pleasure in correct
ing the impression, and saying that it
cost the State not cent and that al
the seventy-fve days allowed for thu
session have been fully made up ant
more. The people should not indulge
in any false charges against their rep
resentatives; they may find enough tt
complain of that is true.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02

their pledge in not insisting on "the
best terms that can be agreed upon as
a result of negotiations" They VIOLA
ted their pledge in voting for propo
sltlon that is not ''the best terms" and
one that is not agreed upon as result
| OF negotiations"--in fact, one that has
never been the subject of agreement be-
tween the State and its creditors. We
leave the candid reader to assess the re-
sponsibility of those State credit Dem
ocrats who support the 1908 PROPOSE
ton.
Those Democrats who were elected
on the Wilson platform found them
selves powerless in the Legislature to
carry out their views. as well as to de-
feat the syndicate proposition of 1903.
Standing there pOwerless to do either
OF these, their duty was a plain one.
The State had declared by popular
majority of 1876, 900 votes in favor of
an honorable and equitable settlement.
Their views were thus overwhelmingly
voted down. Their duty, then, was to
carry out the voice of the people in Sc
Curing the "best terms that can be OBJ
tanned as result of negotiations" If
they had rallied to the State credit
Democrats on this basis, the 1908
would have been defeated in the House
by the united DenAA-aii~---~4--aaA4@A -
or three Republicans who voted against
it, and then the Democrats would have
settled the debt at satisfactory figure,
preserved the party and saved the credit
of the State. We leave it for the can
did reader to assess the responsibility
of the Wilson Democratic members of
the Legislature in this matter.
Those State credit Democrats and
Republicans who voted against the
1908 and sought "the best terms" have
kept the faith, and should be acquitted
Of the responsibility.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Who are RespOnSiblel

At this date, March 28th, the fate
of the 1908 proposition, as well as any
settlement Of the debt, is highly prob
lematical. If it is settled at the above
named proposition it will not be a salts
factory settlement; if it is not settled
at all, great dissatisfaction will be the
result. And in either case a weighty
responsibility will rest somewhere.
This, then, is perhaps the most oppor-
tune time to ascertain where the re-
sponsibility rests.
"The present Legislature" as the
American has well said, "was elected
with special reference to settlement
of the State debt" A large majority
of the members were elected with ref
erence to a settlement of all the just
Indebtedness. A large majority OF
those are also Republicans who, in the
late canvass, pledged themselves, from
Hawkins down to the humblest mem
Der, to settle at the Lowest possible figure
that could be obtained consistent with
equity and honesty, No one of then
ever limited at settling dollar for dollar
How have they observed this pledge
Have they made even a motion to as
certain the Lowest possible figure? The!
have violated their pledge. The!
have neglected to make an effort t.
settle at lower figure than dollar 70
dollar, and rushed rashly into tn
hands of the syndicate, which is spec
ulating body II Elca between the Stat
and its creditors and adopted their pre-
position rather than one of the Stat
and creditors obtained by mutsal AM
equitable concessions. We now leav
the honest and candid reader to asses
the responsibility of the Repablica
members.
The State credit Democrats wer
eleoaed upon platform that declare
for "a prompt settlement upon til
best terms that can be agreed upon q
a result Of negotiations. those electe
on this platform and who have vote
for the 1908 proposition bave violate
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Notice.

On the LIST Monday in July, 1881, will
sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the
court house door, in the town of McMinn
vilIe, Warren county, the following named
real estate, belong to delinquent tax payers
OF said county, to-wit:
District No. T.. District No. 5,
Hill & Isbell, Elisha Mayfeld. District o.
7, Rosamond eagle. District No. s, Mural
Nunley, Sandy Ramsey, J, B Johnson, Da-
vid Lane and West Savage District No.
10, Colville & Womack, ]. N. York. Dis
trict No. Is, T. II. Halcomb, Douglas Land
Thomas Brown, b. c. Hickey. District No.
12, Isaac Jones heirs, Edward Moore, Jane
Harvey. District No. g. Geo. Butterball
and W. B. Gibson, which real estate can be
seen upon my books in my office. Sale
within lawful hours. This 29th March 1881
424 c. B. DAVIS,
Special tax collector and agent OF the
bondsmen of Sam Brown.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
The Situation Before the Vote.

The fate of the 1908 proposition
will be decided this Thursday even
ing at 4 o'clock by vote in the Sen.
ate. We have just returned from
Nashville, and will give our readers
the situation as it stands before the
vote is taken, and they will be better
prepared to appreciate the result,
which will be telegraphed to the
STANDARD as soon as reached and pub
lIshed in this issue.
Senator Daniel, State credit Demo-
crat, has offered as substitute a bill
at 90, with graduated interest at 4, 5,
and 6 for 80 years, half coupons for
taxes. The State credit Democrats
will all support this and defeat the
1908 provided the low tax Senators
will do so too, but they have up to
this hour refused to do this. The Re
publicans will not vote for it, and
hence it will undoubtedly fail for want
of the low tax support. Then the
State credit Democrats will be left t.
choose between the 1908 and no settle
ment of the two evils some of then
will prefer the former and vote for the
1908, not as a choice, but simply for
settlement.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
j. T. BARBEE.

We failed to get the telegram giving
the vote on the 1908 as expected.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
BUSINESS.

The STANDARD is not run IN the IN.
terSst Of any one man, or set of men, but
IN the interest of all classes of people, and
not for nor against any class. Il advocates
progress and Improvement IN every branch
Of industry and every pursuit and calling.
The subscription price is 81 gear in
advance. We cannot publish It on credit
Sar AapersOns indebted to this office for
Subscription or job work are.re9uested to
settle the same at once. "Lo,o Prices and
Cash Payments" is oar motto.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Delay is Dangerous.

Ananias Whites case was called in
court Tuesday, the 9th, one week after
the offense, and continued to the May
term of court. 1t would be a great
blessing to this country, threatened as
it is by mobs and outlawry, if our
courts would be as considerable Of the
crimes against the State, and the
wounds against society and families as
they are of the feelings and fears of
those who inflicted them. In other
words, that they would consider that
the State and society have some rights
as well as the criminals who produce
the disturbance. The public peace
and safety demand that Ananias White
shall have justice without delay if he
is innocent let him be at once acquitted,
if he is guilty let him suffer punish
ment as speedily as his crime invaded
the innocence of others. The criminal
proceeds to his dark deeds without de
lay. He consults nobody's rights OF
convenience. What right has he ex.
cept that of a fair and speedy trial
If our laws cannot afford him this they
are farrell This profound regard fol
offenders at the expense Of the public
safety is the main spring of mob law
Break it and you destroy that law.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02

dropping heads and turn your eyes
from the grave and the gloomy scenes
here below and look through the gates
into the city of our God. Under the
trees, in company with angels and re-
deemed spirits, there is George enjoy
ing the sweet smiles of that blessed
Srvior. How glad l am that George
gave his life to the Savior and was
ready for the stroke that sent him in a
moment to the bar of God.
10 his relatives and friends who are
out of Christ would say, with all the
earnestness of my soul, prepare to meet
thy God Death may hurry you by a
sudden stroke, as it did George, from
the midst of your cares and pleasures
to the bar of God. Now is dhe ac-
cepted time.
1.-THE now that flies may be the last,
Selze the salvation ere it's past,
Nor mourn the blessings gone.
A thoughts delay is ruin here,
closing eye, q gasping breath,
SHUTS up the golden scene in death,
AND browns you in dispair"
10 Hattie and Jennie / would saw,
weep no more for your dear brother
Can you wish him back again? Oh,
no! He has obtained the palm, and
the crown of glory already sparkles on
his brow. A new light breaks upon
his astonished view-a light more bril-.
liant than anythipn. he -A,aa, A.A.-,.A..-
ceived before. 1t is the light Of glory,
the light of his future home. He has
reached the pearly gates of the city of
our God, Angels open and bid him
welcome. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abra-
ham, and many others of whom we
have read, pressed forward to hail his
entrance with delight. Peals of music
and burts of triumphant praise break
upon his ear. Oh, thrice happy soul !
thy sorrows are ended, thy immortal
joys are begun never, never to end.
without within, is light, is light,
Around, above, is love, is love,
lie enters to go out no more,
He sings the songs unsung before,
For all is Joy above"
j. T. BARBEE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Nonresident Notice.
David Brewer ct al VS.. Solomon Banks ct al.

David Brewer ct al VS.. Solomon Banks ct al.
Tn this cause it appearing to the Clerk and
L Master IRON complainants' bill, which is
sworn to, that the defendants Solomon
Banks and wife, Sarah A. Banks, Robert
Paris, and wife, Mary A. Paris, - Edwards,
Sarah Ross and her husband = Ross, Para
lee Neal and her husband - Neal, Fanny
Davis and husband John Davis, w. j. Brew
err, A. NJ. Brewer, John w. Brewer, Calvin
NJ. Brewer and John Brewer, David, Nancy
c., Rebecca j., Mary a., William, Charlotte
Thomas and Russell Brown, are non-resi-
dents of the state of Tennessee so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
them. Therefore it is ordered that publica-
ton be made in the Southern Standard for
four consecutive weeks commanding the
said nonresident defendants to appear be-
fore the Chancery COort to be held for the
county of Warren at The Courthouse in Nc
Minnville, Tenn, on the LIST Monday of May
1851, and then aud there make defense to
said bill or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing ex parte as to
them. This April LIST 1881.
424 j. G. BILES G. 4 NJ.
W. V. Whitson solicitor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
MCMINNVILLE PRODUCE MARKET.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnYille, April 2, 1851.

OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, April 2, 1851.
WHEAT-p bu. 75c "a 100
CoRN-shelled mixed, 3719c; white
40cts.
OATs-P Blu. 65@7Oc.
FLoUR-$9 so p 100 TBS.
LARD-P ID. SIC.
MEAL p bu. 45c.
CHICKENs-10@15
BUTTER-P ID. 1O@12K
EGGs--R doz. Sc.
GINsENG-R h. 81
BEEswAx1P 10. 1Sc.
FEATHERs-aR ID. 81 to 40c.
TALLow-R II. 4c.
DRIED APPLEs-7P>B. 2Hc.
PoTAToEs-Irish ST.: seed, 100
Sweet, Zoe
RYE-P Blu. 75cts.
Green hides &c
BACON
Shoulders Ga
Hams s
Sides s
Hog round Ga
BARLEY-9 blu. Csc.
DRIED PEACHEs-P b 3 to 4c.
DRIED BLACKBERRIEs-P ID $40.
Wool, 25@30c
Turkeys, 4x@4Ac per pound
Beans, white 90e @100
Stock peas, soc
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02

North Carolina will decide at the
ballot box next August whether she
will adopt the prohibitory law or not.
Whatever may be the result, the "Old
North State" takes cider in hers any
how.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
Non Resident Notice.

J. w. Poindexter ct al, VS.. Orville Poindex-
ter ct at.
IN this cause it appearing to the Clerk and
Il Master from complainants bill, which is
sworn to, that Orville PoindeXter and Rose
mary Poindexter are non.reSidents of the
state of Tennessee, and that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on them,
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Southern STANDARD for four con-
secutive weeks commanding the said non
resident defendants to appear before the
Chancery court to be held in McMinnville,
Ienn., on the LIST Monday in May, 1881, and
Men and there make deienseio said bill or
the same will be taken for confessed and
set for hearing ex parte as to them. This
April LIST, 1881. j. {. BlLES Z, NJ
w. V. Whitson sol. 424
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
A Well Known Resident Of Minneapo-
lis Conceives Violent Hatred for
Gov. Pillsbury.
Like Guitteau, He Considers that Assass-
nation Would be Great
Public Benefit.
A Horrible Crime Prevented by Prompt
ly Committing the Man to the
Insane Asylum.
The Mill and Lumber of Weld &
Peters Burns at Duluth
Loss, $4,000.
A Heroic Mother Loses Her Own Lite
in Saving that Of Her
Child.
A Minnesota Guitteau.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Tribune:
M1NNEAroL1s, July 2S.-For some years
Thomas H. Goodall, who lives next door
to Gov. Pillsbury, has at times shown
indications of mental derangem Six
weeks ago he announced that he had a
great worF, to perform, which was to kill
Gov. Pillsbury. This threat he has re-
peated time and again, until the fear being
entertained that he would carry his threat
into execution an examination was held
IN his case and he was today sent to the
insane asylum at St. Peter. Goodall, who
was one of the leading contractors and
builders IN the city, having done most of
the work on the State University and
other prominent buildings, for some cause
which no one could account for, conceived
a hatred for Gov Plllsbury. The gen
eral opinion is that if he had not been
cared for he would at the first opportu.
nifty have carried his threat into execu-
ton. He appears to be perfectly sane on
all other questions, but his unaccountable
haterd for Mr.. Pillsbu1y knew no bounds.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
Washington Gossip

WASHINGTON, July 28.-Secretary Win.
dom today addressed a communication
to the Collectors Of Customs of Boston
and New York, from which places it is
alleged the Internal machines and CON-
bust;bles which recently arrived In Liver
pool were shipped. The letters contained
instructions to the officers to use every
endeavor 10 ascertain the names OF the
consignors Of the packages. 49,.
The treasury department today pur.
chased 100000 ounces of fine. silver for
delivery at Philadelphia, San Francisco
and.New Orleans mints.
Coupon 5 per cent. bonds redeemed
with interest to date that had been pres
ented up to the close of business today,
aggregated $125,000.
Secretary Window has approved Judge
Rebertson's bond as Collector OF Customs
Of the port Of New York. ,.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
Official Bulletin.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, July %, F.. NJ
The President has passed a pleasant day
and has taken his nourishment with ap-
parent relish. His temperature continued
normal until p. NJ, when a moderate
rise occurred, which, however, gives the
patient but sight discomfort, and causes
no anxiety. At present his pulse is 104
temperature, 100; respiration, ~.
[signedl FRANK ii. HAMILTON,
D. w. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
...r J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBERT REYBURN.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
The Official and Other Bulletins from
the. White House OF an Encour-
aging Nature.
The Town Of Cattaraugus, New York,
Seriously Suffers fro1as.a
$4,000 Fire.
Death at Washington of JohnC Burch,
Secretary Of the United
States Senate. ....
Evidence Of the Lunacy Of the Man
~.. Who Wanted to Kill Gov
erlor Coruell.
How Gritteau Got His Divorce-Fire
at Rye-Capitol Gossip
Other News.
Guit0au's Divorce.

NEW YORK July 2S.-Tne Brookly Ea-
gle prints, to-day, the story Of the pro-
ceedings in an action brought in the
Kings county Supreme Court in the fall
of 1878, by Annie J. Guiteau against the
now notorious Chas. j. Guiteau for abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds ofantidelity.
The case was referred to Levi A. Fuller
as referee, to take testimony, and report,
and the case came on for a hearing before
jury in 1874. Mrs. Guiteau produced
but three witnesses and one ST these was
her husband who appeared voluntarily.
He testified that he had resided. in New
York state for more than a year.: which as
the law then stood was all lhat,.he could
testify 10 in a divorce case to which he
was party. The third witness was the
principal one, and her appearance would
90 to indicate that Guiteau helped to
prove the case against himself. This wit
ness was Clara A. Jennings of 21st street
She testified that she had
known Guiteau since August and
that the charge of infdelity against him
was true. It is believed Glitteaus Sc
cured the attendance of this witness. He
first informed his wife of his infdelity
and gave her the necessary information
to enable her to secure divorce. He put
in no Defence. The referee reported in
favor of plaintiff, and on the .4th of April
following, motion was made before
Justice Pratt to confirm the report Of the
referee, and between that date and the
18th of the same month the Judge handed
down decision confirming the report,
anA signing a decree Of divorce. In the
fall of 1873, when the divorce proceedings
! were in progress, and while Guitteau
was carrying on his laision with Clara
Jennings, he was frequenting the rooms
OF the New York Young Mems Christian
Association. His name is on the books
| of. that institution as a. visitor, and he
was a member Of the Calvary Baptist
church, and attendended the religious
| services Of that church. After the divorce
was granted Guittesu was cited to appear
before committee Oh. discipline of the
church, and when he, appeared he con-
! fessed his immoralIies and professed
renitence, but the committee had no
faith in his profession, and expelled him
from the church.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

{ Miss Minnie Reeve, telegraph opera
tor at Hopkins station, was killed by a
collision of trains on the. Minneapolis. &
St. Louis road.
A special train Of sixteen cars, con.
tainlng $50, 900 worth of blooded cattle
for the Sun river coantry, in Moazana,
has been shipped fromsSt Paul.
The Eau Claire strikers are quietly
awaiting the usual result of such action,
a return to work with nothing gained but
experience to renunerate them for lost
time.
The statement raade by Washington
newspaper that Conkliug had declared
his intention of withdrawing from poll
tics and devoting himself to the practice
of law, is pronounced by his friends in
New York city to- be untrue.
Sitting Bull and band were Informed
of the orders for removal to Fort Yates
by Major Brotherton Sunday and again
entered strong protest begging that he
mi ght be permitted to stay at Buford till
all have come IN, and then that they may
have reservation on the Little Missouri.
Col. Clifford with small guard Of sol.
die1s will conduct tho Indians to Fort
Yates, where they are to be turned over
to Capt. Gilbert, to be held till such. time
as the agent, Mr.. Mclaughlin, shall have
authority from the interior department to
receive them. Capt. Bells company CT
the Seventeenth. Cavalry, which is under
orders tor field service, will be held at
Buford until Sitting Bulls departure.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
Nubs of Nonsense.

"What denomination do you belon g
{. to-" asked the leader Of a free prayer
meeting, addressing rough looking GUS
toner, who had strolled in and taken a
front seat, "Hose Company No. 49," was
the Philastlnes answer. ..
A young lady admitted to her mother
that her beau had kissed her on the cheek.
5sAnd what did you do?" asked the old
lady in a tone Of Indignation. "Mother,"
said the young lady, II cannot tell lie;
{ I turned the other cheek"
1t is reported that Anna Dickinson en-
tered store the other day and asked for
pair of stockings, whereupon the clerk,
not hearing plainly, inquired, "Hose,
Anna?" and the ministerial looking man
at the other end Of the counter said
t'amen.'
A young lady who ha d ordered home a
pair of unusually hlgh-heeled boots was
flushed by the announcement by Bridget,
fresh from answering the door bell: " If
ye plase, miss, there's man in the hall
below wild pair of sthilts for yez.'
In the garden two six year old children,
girl and boy, exchanged vigorous
blows and scratches, meanwhile calu mni-
ating each other at the top of their voices,
like Homeric heroes. Mamma interferes
and after much difficulty, succeeds IN sep
arating them. "What in the name Of
goodness arc you up to, you unhappy little
wretches?" "Playing husband and wife
mal'
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29
The Truth Will Prevail.

A special correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune having recently passed over tie
line of the North Pacific road, writes a
lengthy letter to that paper in which he
says: There is no American Desert there
are no alkaline wastes in the northern
part of the United States. West of line
drawn through North Platte on the Union
Pacific, Fort Harker on the Kansas Pa
cifc, and Fort Larned on the Atchison,
Topeka s. Santa Fe, there is 1000 miles
of desert, until the mountain ranges on
the Pacific coast are passed. West of this
line there are 1000 acres of unavailable
land on the Union Pacific to one acre on
the North Pacific. Farmers who have
ventured west of the rain belt in Kansas
have had to repent in dust and drought.
One cannot get west of the rain belt on the
North Pacific. II rained at Glendive, on
the Yellowstone, the night we reached it.
All through Dakota the farmers had had
too much rather than too little rain.
An interesting Typographical fact ac-
coants for the differences in the fertility
of the plains in Dakota and those in Ne
braska, Kansas and the country south.
This northern country is in reach Of the
chinook, or Japanese trade winds, which
profoundly affects the climate of Montana
A most important difference of level ex-
lists between the northern and southern
plains. Glendive is 2,100 feet above the
level of the sea. The North Pacific does
not rise as high as the Union Pacific is at
Denver until 1.-THE North Pacific
crosses the Rocky Mountains $50 miles
west of sGlendive. In other words, the
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-29

North Pacific at the summit Of its pass
over the Rocky Mountains lson!y as high
as Denver at the foot. The country to-
wards the south rises like roof. The
North Pacific runs along the caves, the
Union Pacific is on the ridge. Toward
the south the streams dry up and become
sand rivers. All through Dakota the
streams flow perennlally, and Montana is
as we'll wate1ed as New England.