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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
PITH AND POINT.

You can not cultivate a mans ac-
quaintance by continually narrowing his
feelings.-N. 0. Pioayune.
The citizen who keeps his own COW
can have his fresh milk at sixteen cents
per quart. t.-DetrOtt Free Press.
-''Iti is an ill wind that doesn't blow
somebody some good" The boy whose
sister has the scarlet fever gets long
vacation.-Salem Sunbeam.
--"This is the widow of my discon-
TENT" said the old man who had mar
ried a fashionable young woman who
had planted her first husband under the
sod of sorrow and bankruptcy. .-Stest-
beaUiIIe Herald.
Ella Wheeler, in poetry, says; 81
often dream of love, holy as the moon
light on a grave" We should like to
know if moonlight on a grave is any
more holy than moonlight on wood
shed roof.-BoSton Post.
-" You are fond of the British poets,
Miss G. P" "Oh, awtaIly sol" "Have
you read LambP" ayes; and with such
pleasure! AIo yOu lonu VI IlOSS'
"Yes; but | so dread trichinosis!' ~
Curtain. .-S0nlerUilLe Journal.
-"How things do grow this wealth.
er," said the deacon to Brother Amos
eyes, they do" replied the brother
"Last night heard you say you caught
forty fish, and this morning l heard you
tell Mr.. Smith it was one hundred and
fifty. ."-RocheSter Herald.
"A Lowell woman accidentally swal
lowed pin the other day and in ex
actly three minutes afterward it came
out of the ear of the cat she was hold
ing in her lap at the time. This is lie
but we wanted to get up one of those
stories that our readers could believe
L0aOeU Citizen.
-"Just think of i'll" exclaimed
Jones; "Pingrey's new block is on,
thousand meters long!" ''Is that SOP
asked Fogg, adding, "By the way
Jones, how long is meterp" "BlameC
if l know" said Jones, "but judgin,
from the distance my gas-meter cover
every month it must be something i'm
mense. ."-Boston Transcript.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
The first cotton mill in California
in process of erection.

The first cotton mill in California is
in process of erection.
"A solid mountain of fine red, brown
and white sandstone has been discov-
cred near Regain, on the Texas & Pacific
Railroad.
The underground military wires in
the German empire, according to tele-
graphic operators, conduct electricity
far better than the overland lines.
"A silk association has for some time
past existed in Utah, and extensive
preparations have been made for the
manufacture of silk. Skilled European
operatives have been sent for, and the
factory will probably open about the
middle of June.
The following recipe for imitation
of ground glass is from an Antwerp
scientific journal: Paint the glass with
the following: Sandarach, Is drachms; !;
mastic, A drachms; ether, "a ounces !;
Denzlne, D 10 rs ounces. Inc more uen-
zine the coarser the grain Of the imita-
ton glass will be.
-Contagion is largely propagated by
means of the clothing, and clothing is
best disinfected by heat. No form of
contagion can withstand a dry heat of
220 degrees. The clothing should be
placed in box or closet maintained
at that temperature Cor perhaps an hour.
Carbolic acid will not destroy the effect
of vaccine virus but for the time being.
"A very interesting experiment with
q new telephone invented by Robert M.
Lockwood and his son, William, of New
York City, was tried recently between
New York and Philadelphia over the or
dinary telegraph wires. The result was
q surprise to all who were present. Con-
versation, even to whisper, in Phila'
delphia, was heard with perfect distinct
ness of articulation, such as is perfectly
practicable for commercial purposes.
The principle claimed by the inventors
is that of molecular disturbance and the
suppression of all vibration.
"A valuable plastic material has
been introduced in Germany for orna-
mental and other purposes. Five parts
of sifted whiting are mixed with solu-
ton of one part of glue, and, on those
two being well worked up into paste,
proportionate quantity of Venetian
turpentine is added, in order to prevent
brittleness; small amount of linseed
oil is also put with the mixture, to obvi-
ate its clinging to the hands, and the
mass may be colored by kneading in any
color that is desired. The substance
thus formed may be pressed into shapes
and used for the production of bas-reliefs
and other figures, and may be likewise
worked by hand into models-the hands
to be rubbed with linseed oil and the
mass to be kept warm during the proc
ess. On becoming cold and dry, which
takes place in few hours, it is as hare
as stone.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

PAIRING at Albany, NY, on the 4th,
slightly changed the figures in the vote for
United States SenatOrs-Jacobs, 81; Conk-
ling, 80; Herman, 81 Platt, 26.
THE following message has been tele-
graphed President Garfield by Boyton from
Kllmainham prison: 81 hope the American
Government will never submit me or the
honor Of the republic fought to maintain
to the degradation of an appeal to the be-
neyolence of the cowardly British Govern
ment, incapable of extending to my country
men the commonest justice"
The Supreme Court of Tennessee for
the Western District, sitting at Jackson, has
rendered a decision authorizing the begin
ming of suits against the new city govern
ment of Memphis for the debts Of the de-
funct government.
ROBERT SMITH and his wife, negroes,
past 80 years Of age and professors of the
youdou art, have been arrested at Mande-
vile, La. for inhuman treatment Of a negro
boy Of 10, left by his dead parents to be
cared for by Smith and his wife. For steal
ing a piece Of bread, his tormentOrs held
the child in front of fire, where, in spite Of
his cries, he was left until he was so thor
oughly roasted that his life is despaired Of.
He was found by some Of the neighbors in
this situation and released.
BRINGARD, Inspector of Telegraphs,
and his escort have been massacred between
Frenda and Gervyville, Algeria. Twenty
six men were killed.
Gilbert WILLIAMS, colored, con-
victed of the murder Of Major Hutchins, was
executed at Livingston, Ala, on the 3D..
He was composed and died without a strug-
| gle.
DANIEL FRAZER, aged 8, VIM. l..
Pounds, same age, and Edward Kirkwin,
aged 10, were buried under a falling en-
bankment in New York City, on the 4th,
and taken out dead.
Two freight trains we're wrecked
near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 9th,
through a misunderstanding Of orders OF
forgetfulneSs on the part of a telegraph op-
orator. Two brakemen were killed. Engin-
eer Anderson had his leg and collar-bo
broken, besides receiving other injuries, and
fireman Mathews was bruised and scalded.
LIGHTNING struck the Masonic build
ing at Camptown, Ky., and two men wer'
instantly killed, Nathan Hollan and William
Il. Byrd Seven others were badly shocked
Rev. A. C. Byrd, Lee Farris and Sam Elan
were resuscitated after some difficulty. TIL,
dead were both prominent citizens, abou
fifty years Of age, and leave large families.
A DISPATCH from Vienna says Gen
Uchatius committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart. The cause as
signed is that he was suffering from an in
durable malaty.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
Set Free by an Earthquake.

AN incident which occurred during the late
earthquake at Chios strikingly illustrates the
truth of the old adage that "'tls an ill wind
that blows nobody any good and is well
worth the attention of missionary circles.
Some months ago considerable excitement
was caused By the Imprisonment for life of
Turkish mollah, b. name Khodja Ahmet for
the ofense of having helped DR.. Kohle to
translate the Bible and certain Protestant
prayers into the Turkish language. Khodja
Ahmet was shut up in prison ut Chos; and
there he would probably have remained until
released by death but for the earthquake,
which knocked down his prison walls, and
moreover effected the demolition in such a
skillful manner that he was uninjurcl by the
wreck of the building. When Khodia Ahmet
realized what had happened, he wisely took to
his heels, and, without reporting himself to
the authorities, scampered to the bay, where
he managed to get on board an English
steamer and, according to the Leudnt Herald,
is at present in London.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
The Chained Fox.

A fox that had been caught young
was kept chained in ayard, and became
so tame that fowls and geese APP
preached it without fear.
"Pretty thingp' said its mistress.
at does no harm. 1t is cruel to keep
it chained"
So she unbuckled its collar and let it
run about Scarcely, however, had she
turned her back, than she heard a great
clucking from her poultry. Looking
around, she. saw the fox scampering oil
with her plump red pullet thrown over
his shoulder.
"You treacherous, ungrateful little
villainr' cried the woman, "and l
thought you were so good
$50 was, mistress" answered the
fox, las long as l was chained. "
There are many little foxes that need
claiming. There is the put off study
ing your lessons to the last minute, y
for that runs off with your good marks
at school; Master Reynard speaking
without thinking" which is always get
ting its owner into trouble; and SLY.
boots "nobody will see you do it. !"
Chain them up! that's the only way to
manage them. Kind Words.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
Our Young Folks.
+" WHAT rs A HERO?"

Mamma closed her book as the eve grew
dim;
Twas beautiful story, too
About Captain who gave his life,
in storm, 10 save his crew.
Her little boy sat on her knee, and thought
OF the tale she Just had read;
Then, lifting his eyes to his mothers face,
What is herop" he said.
"Is he always, wonder, great, strong
Does one ever come to this town."
Then mamma softly bends and strokes
The curls of chestnut-brown.
"a little boy, like you, can be
A hero brave and true,
Fighting, not giants, but faults, my pet
willing to dare and do
Z" In days of old brave men were called
By the good name of knight
They helped the weak, and ever fought
For justice, truth and right.
(" Az lorrsaa t'2t tha world has lspown
Once were but boys who tried
To lead noble life, and leave
A grand name when they died
"The bravest hero, dear little one,
May never in far lands roam,
Or do great deeds but every boy
Can be hero ut homer
Golden Days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
A Mother Sacrifices Her Life.

Mrs. MCFARLAND, residing on Sussex avenue,
Newark N. j., and Mrs. Coryell, a neighbor,
started for Brooklyn a few mornings ago, to
visit Greenwood Cemetery, and plant flowers
on Mrs. McFarland's sons grave. Trey were
accompanied by Mrs. Coryel's four-year-old
daughter When they reached the depot Mrs.
Mcfarland crossed the track first, and
the child attempted to follow her,
when an express train which does not
stop at the station came laundering
along. Mrs. Coryell, seeing her child's immi-
nent peril, gave a piercing scream, and, with
out hesitation. jumped on the track and
pushed the child out of danger. She then lost
her presence of mind, aud, becoming para
lyzed with fear. was unable to move in either
direction. The engineer whistled down brakes,
but before the train could be stopped the loco
motive struck Mrs. Coryell and hurled her
over to the platform. Her injuries were con-
sidered fatal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
Railroad Accidents.

THE Railroad Gdlet,c of a recent date has q
record of the railroad accidents occurring
during last April. There wee in all 63 acci
dents, whereby 22 persons were killed and t6
injured. Seven accidents caused death, IS
in ury but not dea h, while in 38 accidents,
or6O.3per cent. of the whole number, nosorio0s
injury TO persons is reeo ded. As compared
with April, 1889, there is decrease of eight ac-
c,dents, but an increase of IL in the number
killed and of 2l in that injured. For the year
ending with April the record is as follows;
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

LATE news from Dublin: The police
arrested sixteen rioters at Bodyke, all armed
with rifles, which were taken from them and
they were allowed to go on bail. A son of
Lord Dunsandle has been shot at and
wounded. A flying column OF engineers,
artillery, infantry and cavalry left Dublin
for New Pallas to assist in the execution of
eviction DEGREES. Engineers will. repair
bridges broken down by the populace to pre-
vent The passage of artillery. The expedi-
tion TO New Palas is also dispatched to cap.
ture the castle held by the Land Leaguers.
The facts in the Goshawk affair are that the
people prevented the police froms landing,
and the Goshawk subsequently attempted to
land them, but without success. At Scariff,
County Clare, the people fired on
the police, who returned the fire, kill
ing one OF the rioters. About 100 shots
were exchanged, The Assistant Secretary
and a member of the branch of the Land
League at Kilby, near Kells County, Meath,
have beeG arrested under the provisions of
the Coercion act on suspicion Of mutilating
cattle. Archbishop Croke has made a num-
ber Of speeches defending the Land League.
He said: "This movement is not a reyolu-
tionary movement in the strict sense OF the
word. 1t is a constitutional amendment; il
ipsR lawful movement; it is movement
which we intend to push forward by moral
force alone. We do not intend to violate any
law. / hear Of disagreement among the
leaders Of the people, but these things are
exaggerated. Our phalanX is mbroken
our spirit is unsubdued, and the result is
therefore, clear as day. We must succeed
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

The number of accidents is over one-half
greater, VIII lie that of killed and injured has
more than doubled from the previous year
The average per month was Ill accidents, 32
killed and l30 injured, against " accid 'nts, Ii
killed and "a injured in 1880.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

UPON invitation of Secretary Win
dom, McGrew, Sixth Auditor Of the Treas
ury, and his deputy, Llley, have rendered
their designations. The action of Secretary
Window was taken, 1t is said, at the request
of the Postmaster General and the Attorney
General
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

UNDER orders from the War Depart
ment Gen. Pope is stationing troops at the
most accessible points for service in case
there should be trouble with the Indians
when their removal under the Ute treaty is
consummated. Care is taken that no move
mcnt of the troops likely to excite the In
dians Is made.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

THE Lord Chancellor of England ex-
presses the opinion that the Revised Testa-
mcnt can not be read in the English Church
until it has been recommended and author
lied by some sufficient public authority, and
that any clergyman using it incurs the risk
of being held as an offender against The law.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

EX-SENATOR CoNKLING, at Albany,
to Senator Malone, at Richmond; "Your
every effort for the true advancement Of the
South, and to make elections real and fair,
has my whole heart and deserves the CO.
operation of Republicans everywhere"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
"The Wrong Woman"

The days of romance are not passed,
A Cuban planter, visiting New York,
saw charming woman on Brooklyn
ferryboat, and fell in love with her. He
traced her home, and learned that she
was widow most respectfully con-
nected. He was called to Cuba, and
wrote her letter full of affection, and
giving references. Her friends in
quired, and found that he was desira-
BILE match. She replied to the letter
He responded. She wrote, and he
wrote, until there was an offer of mar
riage and an acceptance, and the we'd
ding-day was fixed. She prepared her
bridal robe, and he returned to New
York. They met at the house of one of
her friends, she wondering how he
looked, he anticipating a second vision
of beauty. She saw handsome man;
he looked, and screamed
"You are the wrong wOmanp
And so it was. They had neglected
to exchange photographs. She re-
mains a widow, and he haunts the
Brooklyn ferryboats for another vision.
They have female housebreaker
in Philadelphia that usesa jimmy rs ex-
pertly as a man in plundering houses.
Philadelphia is talking about agreat
public library
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

The public debt statement OF June L
shows decrease in the debt during May of
$11, 150,72l. Cash in Treasury, $236,496,OSS;
gold and silver certificates, 500, $50; GER
tifcates of deposit outstanding, $lO,S6O, 900;
legal tenders, $34G, 741 GAG; fractional cur
rency, $7,1O0,102.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

GOVERNOR LEW WALLACE has left
New Mexico for his home in Indiana, turn
ing over his office to Acting Governor Pitcho,
pending the arrival Of Governor Sheldon.
Although confirmed, Governor Wallace has
not fully decided whether or not to accept
the Turkish mission, on account of his ex-
tensive mining interests in the Territories
claiming his personal supervision.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

THE New Hampshire Legislature met
on the 1st, under the provisions of the
amended Constitution, to elect United
States Senator to succeed Senator Rollins,
whose term expires in 1888. Mr.. Rollins is a
candidate for reelection, and his principal
competitor is William E. Chandler, recently
rejected by the United States Senate as So
llcitOr General Of the Treasury.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

GEN. SHERIDAN, in complimentary
general order has accepted the resignation
OF Lieut.. Col. Grant as aid upon his staff.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11
A Pin in a Girl's Tongue.

MISS HARVEY, of Candor, when eleven or
twelve years of age was one evening making
hurried preparations to attend party. She
had pin between her lips which passed into
her mouth and was supposed to be swallowed
DR.. Miller assumed such to be the fact, but
the girl insisted that it was under her tongue
The physician made search for it there,
but failed to discover it and treated
her. protestations as the work of imagina-
ton. One day Miss Harvey had large blnch
or swelling come upon one side of her
tongue, increasing in painfhness. DR.. L. ID,
Farnham opened the swelliE$ The next day,
after eleven years of hiding, the pin came ont
of the opening 1t was two-hirds covered
with lime formation and was much corroded
Ithaca IN. y Journal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

THE Virginia Readjusters' Conven-
tiOn, after a long and exciting contest over
candidates, nominated William Il. Cameron
for Governor. Gen. Malone positively de-
clined TO run, and Riddleberger, who re-
cciyed a few votes on one ballot, requested
that his name be withdrawn. Col. Came
ron is 40 years of age; was Adjutant- General
in DIahone's brigade during the war /;
arerward entered into politics and became
editor of the Petersburg appeal, one of the
incidents Of his editorial life being duel
fought with Robert w. Hughes, editor Of
the Republican paper, the State Jomnal, in
which Cameron was shot through the abdo-
men. He cut loose from the regular Demo-
Gratis in 1877, when Malone was defeated in
obtaining the nomination for Governor
The second place on the ticket was given to
John F. Lewis, who, in a speech accepting
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor,
said he had been a Union man, was now a
Republican, and was proud to say he was
also Readjuster
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

Robins have selected fence corners
and bushes for their nests this season.
This is said to portend violent storms
all through the coming summer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 1st
says: The star route Investigations have
reached point now, it is said, when the
legal machinery will very soon be put in
motion. To-day Col. VIM. A. Cook was
commissioned Special Assistant Attorney
General to take exclusive charge under the
Attorney General of theprosecuton of these
cases in the courts. The new Grand Jury
will be drawn the 10th of this month, and
the cUiminal term begins the Goth inst, 1t is
said by those well informed that the Attor-
General and gentlemen specially charged
with the prosecution are entirely satisfied
with the evidence obtained, and have no
doubt Indictment and conviction will follow.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

THE Iowa State Greenback Conven-
tian, held at Marshalltown, nominated the
following ticket For Governor, d. NJ.
Clark, of Wayne County; for Lieutenant
Governor, James NJ. Holland, of Henry
County; for Supreme Judge, A. d. Dabney,
of Madison County; for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, Mrs. Mary Z. Nash, of
Des Moines. A spirited protest went from
the minority on the last nomination, and the
convention was admonished by legal dele
gates present that the lady, if elected, would
be prevented under the State law from full
filling the duties of that office. The majori-
ty, however, declared they would nominate
her if all the laws in Christendom prevented
her election,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

They have a female housebreaker
in Philadelphia that uses jimmy rs ex-
pertly as man in plundering houses.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-06-11

Philadelphia is talking aboGt agreat
public library
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January lift
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12

About year ago Benjamin He'd
rick of Newark, o., decided nearly
100 acres of land to his son Charles
on condition that Charles should
provide for his father, who is 20 years
old. Instead of keeping his share of
the agreement Charles has endeavor-
ed to have his father sent to the poor
house, and on last Sunday he turned
him out of his house. The old man
walked half mile in his bare feet to
"a neighbours in the snow. His feet
are SO frozen and swollen that he
cannot get his shoes on. The citi-
zens expressed so much indignation
over the matter that the son took
the old man home, but it is not
probable the matter will rest here,
as it is said an effort will be made
by citizens to set aside the deed,