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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
The Water Supply in Pastures.

The extreme heat and severe drought
which have prevailed over much of the
country has compelled attention to the
questions of water and shade for stock,
on the part of many farmers. In large
numbers of cases the ordinary sources
of The water supply have failed, and in
considerable regions both labor to the
stock owners and suffering on the part
of the animals have been incurred.
Even where cattle and other farm ami
mails have been able to secure sufficient
water once. or twice q day by being
driven to it, they could not be expected
to thrive so well as when good water is
accessible to them at all times.
The present loss and Inconvenience
may prove an ultimate gain to some
farmers who have relied on ponds, if
they now dig wells, and thus secure, by
windmills, constant supply of pure
water, instead of the warm and filthy
liquid to be found in most ponds. The
quantity and good quality of water fur
nished at the outlets of long lines of tile
drains is surprising to one not familiar
with the action of such drains, but in
times of severe drought this supply fails.
For the average farm, good wells-of
large diameter, unless the "veinn Of
water be a strong one-wlth good
pumps, tanks, and a windmill, are the
best sources of supply. Many such
wells have been dug or deepened this
summer sometimes at considerable cost.
1t is some satisfaction to know, how
ever, that if a sufficient supply be OBJ
tanned now, there need be little fear for
future years, whereas wells dug in wet
seasons often fail. .....
We have known combination of q
well and a tile drain, by running a
branch of the latter into the well, work
satisfactorily. A disadvantage is that
this plan makes it necessary to have the
well in comparatively low ground.
There are regions in which good wells
can scarcely be found. In such cases,
cisterns for collecting surface water
may be the best attainable source of
supply. The water that runs off even
one acre of ground in the course of a
year would supply considerable num-
Der of animals. The land should be
kept in grass. When there is even a
slight slope, little attention in digging
shallow burrows to carry the water to
the cistern viii be all that is needed, UNI
less it be planned that the water shall
pass through layer of @avel or some
ike substance, which Sball partially fiji
ter it.-Lirc Stock Journal,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
4 Romance and a "Reminiscences OF the
Nitr.

..
We have no doubt that the Erlanger
syndicate will be of enormous value to
the South. 1t will build splendid rail
ways and operate them for common
good. Along their lines many indus
tries will be developed and population
flow. There is q bit of romance at
tached to this system which is worthy of
recall. When Hon. John Slidell, of
Louisiana, was appointed, along with
Hon. James M. Mason, a Commissioner
for the Confederate States in Europe,
he embarked with his family on the
British steamer Trent. AS is well
known, the Trent was captured ON the
high seas by United States cruiser
commanded by Capt. Wilkes, and the
Southern ENJOYS compelled to return to
this country as prisoners of war. How
near this incident came to involving the
General Government in war with Great
Britain is now matter of history. It'll
also a truth of history that daughter of
John Slidell resented an impertinence
from one of Wilkes officers by a rous-
ing slap upon the fellows face. She was
a 7high-toned, beautiful, and accom-
plished girl, and destined for great
things, by some strange freaks of for
tune. When Mr.. Mason and her father
were returned to English custody, after
an ample apology, Miss Shdell accom-
panied them abroad. She rapidly be-
came a belle in Paris, and was the re.
cipient of many notable offers of mar
riage. The successful sutton was Baron
Erlanger, one of the richest bankers in
the world. 1t is said that, after the
war, "she succeeded in enlisting his
sympathies for the upbuilding of the
stricken and PROSTATE South, and he Or
ganized a company for the purpose of
investing capital in developing the re-
sources of the Southern States. The
syndicate has invested largely in rail-
roads, and they are making money
largely and rapidly, 1t is thus, by sing
ing the songs of her Zion in a strange
land, that a noble Southern woman has
contributed so largely to the wealth, the
prosperity, and upbuilding of her be-
loved native land. "-At.guStG (Ga, }
| Chronicle. ...
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
An interesting Exhibition.

y An international exposition in the
field of public hygiene and life-saving
is arranged to take place in Berlin next
year, to continue from June ] to Oct. /.
It will cover exhibits relating to soil
and air, streets, roads, and public
parks; sewage and drainage, public
water supplies and illumination; food
supplies in large cities, public washing
and laundry establishments, free baths,
school buildings, dwellings, tenements
of the poor; factories and other build
ings in which large numbers of persons
labor; inns, restaurants and coffee
houses; chemical, powder, aud other
manufacturing establishments of sim
liar character; rural dwellings for the
poor, country places for residence, nu-
triments, travel by railway, steamboat,
electricity, and with horses; clothing,
contagious diseases, institutions for the
sick and disabled, funerals, cemeteries
and morgues, and veterinary medicine
and surgery. The department of life
saving will embrace exhibits of an
equally varied and comprehensive char
acter, including iire-escapes and ap-
paratus for extinguishing fires and res
cuing from burning buildings; pcotec-
ton against lightning, floods, explo-
sions, mining and navigation disasters;
machine, mill and steam engine acct
dents; temporary expedients in the re-
suscitation and restoration of persons
injured by drowning or other disaster
and of the sick and wounded in war,
and ambulances, hospitals, barracks
and hospital ships. '"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
The Value Of Competition in Business.

Competitor forces every one who would
achieve the highest success in any business to
avail himself OF all legitimate means to that
end. A. r. Stewart started In small way
in selling dry goldsmith increased capital,
wider experience as a buyer and better
knowledge Of the wants and tastes OF the
public enabled him to procure specially in
teligent labor. The public was well served
and he was largely benefited by his enter
prise. Look at another distinctly American
industry; the primitive American stoves
were clumsy affairs. To-day they are every,
where recognized as the best in the world
for convenience, utility and beauty. Look
at the great success Of the makers of the
CHARTER OAK STovE Starting in small
way in 1S47, the business gradually ,devel.-
oped and increased. To-day tits the largest
factory in the world of its class, and brought
to st. Louis reputation for good stove
work which is now worldwide, more than
100000 CHARTER OAK STOVES being IN con-
slant use, abundantly testifying to the fact
that they are well worth buying, and making
the homes Of the people comfortable. (3-27)
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
The World Not Crowded.

There is a great portion of this planet
which is not yet finished and fenced in.
We have 710,6SS,000 acres of available
land not yet surveyed but open to set
Element, and 754, 1861 900 acres surveyed
but not yet taken up. This is exclusive
of Alaska, where we have domain vast
in extent and possibly possessing great
value. But England has still more vir-
gin land than we. In the Australian
colonies she has 1000, 100000 acres of
land never yet touched in Cape Colony
100000 acres all ready for settlement,
but with no settlers; in Natal, Ceylon
and the West Indies l4,500,000 acres,
and in Canada probably something like
1,500,000,000 acres of unoccupied and
very fertile lands. Here is vast in
heritage belonging to the English
speaking people of the world-a heritage
large enough to give farm of 100 acres
to 3l,S25,0O0 families of five persons
each, or to 1j6,625,000 persons. The
time may come when the world will be
too crowded with people, but that time
is evidently not very near at handy.
/ /, Graphic. ... '.st. N
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

CONSUMPTION in its early stages is read
ily cured by the use Of DR.. Pierce's % Gold
en- Medical Discovery" though, IL the
lungs are wasted no medicine will effect a
cure. No known remedy possesses such
soothing and healing influence over all scrof-
ulous, tuberculous and pulmonary affections
as the Discovery" John Willis, of
Elyria, Ohio, writes: The Golden Med
ical Discovery does positively cure con-
sumption, as, after trying every other Med
icine in vain this succeeded" Mr. u. T.
Phelps, of Cuthbert. Ga, writes: 1.-THE
Golden Medical Discovery has cured my
wife OF bronchitis and incipient consump-
tion." Sold by druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

SToREKEEPER--"I beg your pardon, sir.
but one of them half dollars is counterfeit"
Customer know it, sir. Got it here last
week." Seeing smile on the storekeeper's
face, he says: 81 see you doubt my word,
sir" Storekeeper-"N Not at all, sir; l was
merely thinking how remarkable it was that
YOU should have got this money here last
week, when only opened to-day" Gus
toner murmurs something about. guessing
he made mistake in the store and hurried
ly hands out another half.-BoSton Tran
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

THERE is a man in California who has
snake in his stomach, and is obliged to drink
large quantities of whisky to keep the rep
tile stupefed, as it causes him great pain
when he is lively. When such basis for
general excuses as this comes' smilingly TO
the front, the temperance people sit down
and fold their hands and think ii is just no
use to carry the fight any further.-Detroh
Ffe Press sr..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

DIR. PIERCE's "Favorite Prescription "
Is q most powerful restorative tonic, also
combining the most valuable nervine prop
critics, especially adapted to the wants OF
lebilitated ladies suffering from weak back,
inward fever, congestion, inflammation, or
liberation, or from nervousness or neural
gic pains. BY druggists. ....s
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
g., Rocl. 40 Yeo..

81 was troubled for many years with Kid
ney Complaint, Gravel, &C.. my blood be.
came thin; 1 was dull aud inactive; could
hardly crawl about; was an old worn out
man all over; could get nothing to help me.
until got Hop Bitters. and now am boy
again. My blood and Kidneys are all right,
and am as active as a man of 30, although
am u, and have no doubt it will do as
well for Others Of my age. 1t is worth q
trial. II Father. )--Sooiddy Msrcury.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

An Elkton, Nd, paper mentions the case
Of Mr.. L. Deenen, of that place, who SUI.
fered severely with rheumatic pains until
he tried a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, which
completely cured him. indianapolis (IndO
losn,uoI
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

The BEST sALvE for Cuts, Bruises Sores ul-
Chllblains Corns aud all kinds OF Skin Erup-
tions, Freckles and Pimples. Buy HENRY's
CARDoLIc SALvE, all others are c0ltnte,Jeib
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

DYSPEPSIA, liver complaint and kindred
affections. For treatise giving successful
self treatmen address WORLDS DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

CITED by the Washington (1nd.) Gazette Is
the fact that the colts in that locality have a
sort Of lameness in the joints. j. F. Mey-
ers cured his by amounting it with ST. Jacobs
Oil,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

shave you any means of supportW
asked the Judge; "any trade or businessW
ayes, your honor; L follow carpenters
work." said the tramp. 90 You follow It,
perhaps; but do you ever catch up TO itY'
returned his honor. - Boston Transcript.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

NINE. PoMPADoUR had fan made of lace
which cost S3O, 900, and which it took nine
years to manufacture, so the Philadelphia
Ne,rs says. This must be the original
"Pcmpadour waste" we have sometimes
heard about.-LODeN Courier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

Life and health are preserved by carefully
aiding nature whenever it shows lack Of
ability to carry on Its work. For torpid
liver, bowels or kidneys, no other remedy
equals Kidney Wort. IT is sold in both dry
and liquid form by all Druggists. --CGA.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

WHY is wine that has been bottled for
years like an unmarried lady Of advanced
age? Because 1t is old made, and none the
worse for it, va aud Wisdom.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

AN Indian idol was recently found in
Kansas. 1t was made of earthenware, was
brown in color, and has handle. 1t will
hold two quarts .--Boston Post.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

THE Boston Post says that brakeman on
drunk at Chicago fell into asewer, and nc
once yelled: est. Louis, change cars"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

There was large attendance at the
schools to-day. Every boy who hadn't
lost an eye brought two pupils.-Phiid-
delDkid Chronicle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

NOTWITHSTANDING the defamation Of
Prohibitionists, acknowledged friend
OF ours asserts that ''sling" in the hand
IS better than {. hand In sling .-Cam5ridge
Tribune, 1851 #.'-t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
DR.. Croen's Oxyrenated BItters

Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia Biliousness,
Malaria, Indigestion, disorders ana diseases of
the Stomach, Blood, Kidneys, LIVER Skin, etc.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

'ToMNIY, did you hear your mother call
vOu?'' course did" ''Then why don't
you 90 to her at Onoer' 'Well, yer see
She's nervous, aud it ID shock her awful III
should go too sudd'n."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

q NIAGARA FALLS is so brilliantly illumi-
mated by the electric light every evening that,
after paying the hackman, you can easily see
whether there is anything left In your pock-
et-bool. BhH Ide(pliid Ncaos.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

"YoU won't suit me at all, !" as the man
said to the tailor who refused him credit
M Y Nelrs.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
q A SANITARY Measure,

DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Veg
etable Cathartlc Regulators.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

If young man wishes to be candid with
his sweetheart he will not give her taffy.-
~ o. Picdntqe fl...
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
PRBFaAENT POETRR. i

LIZ AA<I~H L VIZ ~ 80 tFAsfh
wandering Tribe. called the SiouXs,
Wear moccasins, having no shiouxs.
They are made of bucksldn,
With the fieshy side in,
Embroidered with beads of bright hyiouxs.
When out on the war-path the siouxs
March single tlle-never by tiouXs- n.
And by "blaZng" the trees
Can return at their ease, 'T.I0g
And theirway through the forests ne'er lioprs.
iliiGV
All new-fashioned boats he eschiouxs,
And uses the birch bark caniouxs; hh'
These are handy and light, ......
And, inverted at night, 4ntlH'
Give shelter from storms and from dyiouXs.
The principal food OF the siouxs mort
Is Indian maize, which they briouXS
And hominy make, urfUf
Or mix In u cake q + ~
And eatit with pork, as they cfiiouSs. n9u
So = NGg1i rc*aTt3
Now dloesn' tthfs spelling lo0lveyionxrious?
otis enough to make any one VICTORIOUS ~
SO u word to the wisol - =. rr,s.
Pray our language revise ~ -
With orthography not so inilouXrious, 3 n
. "rr1 81 ~ 80 d." TTFg FTp|V"on
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

DURNos CATARRH SNUFF cures all affec-
lions Of the Mucous membrane Of the head.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

Many complain of their memory,
but none complain of their Judgment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

SITTING BULL now reposes at Standing
ROck.-LoWeH Courier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

-Finely-powdered glass mixed with
soluble silicate of soda will be found
to make an excellent scid7SroOf cement.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

THE saddle horse knows enough OF arith-
metic to carry one.-M o. PieGgiss.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
-AFAIRY AfLOAT.

I T% ITTT--T MN >.
y The hIloHsn9 description ofNthe fairy
vessel represented epthis pageis from the
Cincinnati CSRRffciaE: The huh is Of the
finest selected White oak, braced, bolted
and riveted in the most slillful and work
manlike manner, and is Ga feet in length
IA feet breadth of beam, % feet depth Of
hold, and draws twenty inches of water.
She carries atubular boil er, and two beauti-
full little engines, made. expressly for her,
:, by the Ohi9 Machine, CO., MiddlepOrt o.
!. The sdiffi6gs room IS situated between the
boiler and engffie fooms, and is,artstically
grained, with frescoed ceiling II is fur
nished in the Queen Anne style, and the
silver, china and table linenare ofthe finest
character. The pilot-house, cabin, main
salon and Captains Office are on the saloon
deck and are luxurious in their furnishing
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
Enough on Rats"

Ask Druggists for It.. ltclears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, vermin, insects, l5c.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

AN inferior article is dear at any price, Re-
member this, and buy Frazer Axle Grease.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15

THE ladies' best friend-Natlonal Yeast.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-15
plIcclEc ENTERPRISE CARRIAGE co. CIN'Tl,o
DuuuILS Territory Given. Catalogue Free

VnIINn MEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY to
IuUN w MEV learn telcnaphi' Z aud take charge
of offices when qualified. Good situations guaran-
teed. Ads WESTERN TEL. INSTITUTE, Sedalla, Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

Stephen Memorath shot and fatally wounded
Emil Pauly, a boarder in his house, and then
blew out his own brains. Jealousy was the
cause.
Geo. Richards was killed by blow from a
poker in the hands of Geo. Daily at Winona
Mimi, on the 18th inst. They quarreled about
girl.
Peter Cook, with three drunken associates.
visited the house of Tony Pine on the Red
river Texas, disguised as United States calalry-
men, in 1866, robbed him of 81 800, ravished q
lady relative and fled. Pine saw neither of the
parties again until the 18th inst, when he and
two herders came upon Cook among some
freighters. Calling him by name and with
terrible oaths, Pine fired four balls into Cook s
body, killing him before he could draw his
pistol.
On the morning of the 18th inst, as Tnos.
Mcpherson, VIM. Old, VIM. Whiteherst and o
man named Fisher were leaving Princess Ann
Court House, Virginia, in a wagon, they we're
fired into from ambush. Old and Whiteherst
were instantly killed. The murder was the re-
suit of law difficulties.
A drunken teamster named John Shriever.
probably fatally shot his wife at Utica, N. ",
on the 14th inst, and then killed himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23

kind, and the matches are to be kent in
that and no where else. It should be re-
garded as a serious offense for a match
to be anywhere, or for ever so short
time found Lying around loose"
In the kitchen and in the bedroom, or
wherever else matches are in frequent
use, it is better to have the match-safe
fixed and always in the same place, so
that it can be found, if need be, in the
dark. In taking matches from the lar
erbox to replenish the safes, let that al
ways be done by one person, and it will
pay for that person to look over the
matches at the time, throwing away all
broken ones, and where, as is often the
case, two or more are stuck together by
the explosive mixture, these should be
carefully broken apart. and unless two
good matches are the result, rather than
put into the safe one with too little and
Cne other with a ragged excess Of the
mixture, throw both away. Also throw
INTO the flre those matches that have two
VI y, IIree 1lmes as much of the mixture on
the ends as they should have.
These, In lighting, often explode and
scatter burning particles in dangerous
manner: Ii, In lighting a match, day or
night, 1t breaks, or the explosive end
comes OFT without lighting, do nothing
else until that end is found, and put in
the fire, or where it can do no harm, In
fact, treat matches, every match, as if it
were, as it really is, fre-arm, capable
OF dangerous mischief to person and
property. Teach the children to care
fully observe the same caution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
Last Moments of Noted People.

Augustus Caesar chose to die in a
standing. position, and was careful in an
ranging his person and dress for the oc-
casion. Julius Caesar, when slain by the
conspirators in the capitol, concealed his
face beneath the folds of his toga so that
his enemies might not see the death
pang upon his countenance. Siward,
Earl of Northumberland, when at the
point of death quilted his bed and put
on his armor, saying, cit becomes not a
man to die like beast"
Maria Louisa of Austria, short time
before she breathed her last, had fallen
into an apparent light slumber, and one
of the ladies in attendance remarked that
her majesty appeared to be asleep.
"No," replied she, 81 could sleep if I
would indulge repose, but | am sensible
of the near approach of death, and [
would not allow myself to be surprised
by him in sleep; I wish to meet him
wide awake
Lord Nelson, on receiving the fatal
shot, said to Captain Hardy:
'sThey have done for me at last, Har-
DIV; my backbone is shot through" and
had the presence of mind, while being
carried below, to take out his handker-
chief and cover his face and his scars, to
be concealed from the face of the crew.
And last of all, the great Bonaparte
died in his field marshal's uniform and
boots, which he had ordered to be put
on short time previous to his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-23
An Era of Assassination.

A large wooden box containing about forty
pounds of powder, with fuse attached,
was discovered near the rear wall of the
official residence of the lord mayor of Lon
don, on the night of the 18th. Much excite
ment was occasioned by the discovery.
The life of the new emperor of Russia has
already been menaced. A mine was discovered
under his residence with gallery leading there
from to the street. Wires led to small shop
near by, where the elements of an electric bat
terry were formed. Twelve pounds of dynamite
were found in the mine.
The young man arrested at the house where
Roussakoff, The czar's assassin obtained the
fatal missiles, gives his name as Michaeloff-
Papers found in his possession mention both
the Catherine canal and a little garden street
in the neighborhood of the scene of the tragedy.
One of the bombs found in Roussakoff's pocket
weighed ga pounds. 1t was made in a zinc
case containing glass tubes. two of which were
filled with vitriol and two with Baltholdy sails.
India rubber tubes contained Illuminating mer-
curry and box contained nitro-glycerine and
DvrOXyline. 4.