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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
HOrse.Stable Floors.

The long-debated question rs to the
best material for stable-hoors is being
again revived. A clay floor was ad-
hered to by some for years, and such
was the earnestness of its advocates
and the many arguments brought to
bear upon it that we were induced some
twenty years ago to try it. In three or
four months we had the planks back
again, being satisfied of the disadvant-
ages of clay for this purpose. Our pres
ent floor of plank is simply inclined
little from front to rear, where the usual
gutter is made to carry off the liquid
weddings. We do not believe in sand,
coal-ashes, sawdust, asphaltum, flags,
cobble-stones, or any of these modern
devices to injure horses. Thus far we
have never noticed that this little in
clination was in any way injurious; and
we doubt whether the wooden grating
that we frequently see placed over the
planking that some use would be adj
visable on the ground that the animal
would be no more comfortable, while
this movable grating or second floor
IulSul l6du W hCClu6ulS, w u6u Il per
son can keep horses in good, sound,
healthy condition for five or seven years,
as we have done, on a carefully. con-
structed plank-fooring, inclining a little
to the rear, it is just as well to be salts
fled with it. Do what one will, holes
will be dug by the stamping of the feet
in the clay, and these will be filled with
moisture, which will necessarily result
in scratches, quarter-crack, etc. If the
clay is leveled off and beaten down
daily, it will make no difference. Some
time ago we inspected number of sta
bles where many horses were kept, and
we encountered only one which was
composed of anything but wood. Of
course there will be new things-inven-
tions-springing up, which are to meet
and overcome every objection, and
there will be some to adopt them, but
we shall be satisfied with what we have
until there is something produced about
which there will he no mistake.-Ger-
u1Hp f9Ir~ T,-LsJy$J11Eo
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
A North Carolina Gold Coin.

An Alabama editor says: A few days
ago rare S. gold coin was handed us
by Mr.. l.. Breazeale, of Calera, for in
spection. Said coin was about the size
OF a silver quarter, shade thicker, the
color of "old gold," and was inscribed
as follows: On one side, "Carolina
gold, August LIST, 1884. 40 C. 20 carats."
On the other side, &C. Betchler. At
Rutherf*, 5 dollars" The history of
this coin, as we learned from Mr.. b is
about this: A gentleman by the name
of Betchler owned and worked gold
mine in North Carolina about the date
shown on said coin. At this time trans
portation facilities were not so good as
they have become since, and the means
of communication were much more linn
tied. On this account Betchler found
some difficulty in getting his gold dust
to market and to the minis, and he
formed the idea of coming it himself.
Not wishing to infringe upon the Gov
eminent, or to be considered counter
feiter, he ascertained the exact amount
of gold contained in the different varie-
ties of gold coins coined by the Govern
ment, made his own dies, and coined his
gold-dust in bis own name, stamping
his.own name and the value upon each,
as shown above. This was known
throughout North Carolina as Betchler's
gold, and passed among the people of
that State, and elsewhere where the
facts were known, as readily rs the
gold coins that bore the stamp of the
Government mintS. The So coin we
saw and which Mr.. b. had in his pos
session is beautiful one, and is well
Worthy q a place in the cabinet of a
uumismatologist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

1t appears that every known trait
of the mound-builder was possessed al
so by the Indian at the time of the dis
covery of America. 1t hence becomes
unnecessary to appeal to any other
agency than the Indian, 1t is poor
philosophy and poor science that resorts
to hypothetical causes when those al
ready known are sufficient to produce the
known effects. The Indian is known
adequate cause. The assignment of the
mounds to any other dynasty was born
of that common reverence for the past,
and for the unexplainable, which not
only unconsciously augments the actual,
but revolts at the reduction of these
works to the level of the existing red
man.-Populdr Science Monthly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

"A great discovery has been made on
the Mojave Desert, says San Francisco
paper, which seems destined to revolu-
tionize vine-culture in Southern Califor-
mia. 1t has been found that grape cut
tings, inserted in the trunk of the cacti
on the desert, grow and thrive as Wig
orously as in cultivated land. This fact
is of great Importance to the people. By
the use of a chiSel man can plant a
large vineyard in day, and the vines
so planted will climb the cactus and
grow luxuriantly without cultivation or
irrigation. The dry, hot sands of the
desert will afford fine place for drying
raisins. In addition to grapes it has
been proved that melons, cucumbers
and tomatoes will grow from the cactus
stock.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
Cnreh Of nrInIrInr.

"a young friend of mine was cured of
an Unsuitable thirst for liquor, which had so
Frustrated him that he was unable to do any
business. He was entirely cured lJy the use
of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burning
thirst; took away the appetite for liquor
made hisneryes steady, and he has remained
sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no desire to return to his
cups; l know Of number of others that
have been cured of drinking by it."-From
a leading r. r. Official, Chicago, Ill.-T,mes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
MR.. WHATnS-HIS-NAME.

They called him Mr.. What's. his.name:
From where he was, or why he came,
Orwhen, or what he found to do,
Nobody In the city knew.
lie lived, 1t seemed, shut up alone
In low howell of his own;
There he cooked his meals and male his
bed,
Careless of all his neighbors said.
His neighbors, too, said many things
Expressive of grave wonderings,
Siuce none of them had ever been
Within his doors, or peered therein.
In fact, grown watchful, they became
Assured that Mr.. What's his name
Was up TO something wrong-indeed,
IL looked that way, we all agreed.
AT night we're heard strange noises there,
When honest people everywhere
Had long retired, and his light
; was often seen to burn all night.
lie left his house but seldom-then
Would always hurry back again,
AS though he feared some strangers knock,
Finding him gone, might burst the lock.
Besides, he carried, every day,
AT the one hour he went away,
A basket, with the contents hid
Beneath its woven willow lid.
And so we grew to greatly blame
This wary Mr.. What's his name,
And look on him with such distrust
Ills actions seemed to sanction Just.
But when he died-he died one day
Dropped in the street while on his way
TO that old wretched hut of his
you'll think it strange-perhaps 1t is
But when we lifted him, and past
The threshold of the door Mt last,
NO man OF all the crowd but stepped
With reverence, and bowed and wept.
What was it? just shrek of pain
pray never to hear again
a withered woman, old and bowed,
Inat fell and crawled and cried aloud,
And kissed the dead mans matted hair
Lifted his face and kissed him there
Called to him, as she clutched his hand,
In words no one could understand.
Insane, but-well, we, searching, found
An unsigned letter, in round
Free hand, within the dead mans,
" Look to my mother-Im ut rest.
. You'll find my money safely hid
Under the lining of the lid
or my work. basket. 1t is hers,
And God will bless her ministersp
And some day-though he died unknown
III through the City by the Throne
walk, all cleansed of earthly shame,
I'll ask for Mr.. what's his name.
j W. Riley, IN Indianapolis Jo5 ma
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

dynamite is coming into use as a
means of suicide. A Yorkshire corre-
spondent sends to the British Medical
Journal an account of an extraordinary
case in which a drunken well-sinker put
an end to himself by exploding dy-
Mantle cartridge in his mouth. Strange
ly enough, although his tongue, teeth,
palate and maxillary bones were blown
to pieces, the skin of the cheeks and
lips remained intact, and, except for ex-
travasation of blood about the eyes,
there was little to show externally the
cause of his death.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
-Charlvs O'Copor. the well-known

Charles O'CoDor, the well-known
New York lawyer, six years ago was
given up by his doctors, who left his
bedside and pronounced him past hope
and recovery; but the old man of "a
rallied, even after the closing rites of
the church had been performed and the
consecrated wafer was placed in his
mouth, and called for what he had long
been begging, pear, ate it and is alive
to-dav
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

Near Ovid, Mich, shepherd dog
ran five miles with runaway team, and
kept it in the road, thus preventing the
wagon from being smashed into smith
Greens.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

wrote an Illinois girl to her Eastern rela-
tives. "She took bitters for a long time
but without any good. SO when she heard
OF the virtues Of Kidney-Wort she got box
and it has completely cured her Liver COM
plant. '-Hedlth and Home.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

There is a theater in Berlin which
gives performances at half-past six
O'Clock in the morning during pleasant
summer days. The price of admission
is low, and 1000 or 5000 persons are
often presenrat these representations
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

"A census agent estimates that ,00o,-
900 people are interested in the United
States fisheries, and that the annual
product is worth about Sl00,000,000.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Eye Water. Druggists sell it, 25c.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

"A gentleman in Selma, Ala, when
only twenty-one years old, PlaS;gisd a
widow of tiftS. Anew days ago, When
sixty-fve yeas of age, he married a
young lady OF twenty-ope.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

WOULD not be without Redding's Russii
Salye, is the verdict of all who use It,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
Bed-buE, Reaches,

Rats, cats, mice, ants, flies, insects cleared
out by Rough on Rats l5c, druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

On Aug. the Lady Godiva process
sion Wa. revived (after many years
iapsso a. Coventry, England, in the
nresence of nearly d. 600 nennle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
LYDIA e. PINKHARTs
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure

for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommon to our best female population.
It will cure entirely the worst form OF Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ucera-
ton, Falling and Displacements and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life.
It will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus IN
an early stage Of Development The tendency to can.
cerous humors there's checked very speedily by its use
1t removes faintness latulency, destroysa craving
for stmulants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
1t cures Boating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, Sleepessness, Depression and lndi
gestion.
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by its use
twill at all times and under all circumstances let in
harmony with the laws that the female system
For the cure Of Kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA Il. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM.
POUNDS prepared at 233 and 225 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81 Six bottles for 3d. Sent by mail
In the form OF pills. also in the form of lozenges on
receipt OF price, 81 per box for either Mrs. Pinkham
freely answers all letters Of inquiry Send for pamph.
let. Address above. Mention this Puper.
No family should be without LYDIA L. PINKHAMS
LIVER PILLS They cure constipation, biliousness,
and torpidity Of the liver. 25 cents per box
Sold by RICHARDSON & CO., St Louis, Mo
EnD GATE nv nRuEGISTS
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

"YoU can't come IT," is what the astron-
omers say to our aerial stranger, as they OBJ
serve his departure after vain efforts to
reach the earth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

Tho sculptor is the man who "cutf
rratf,,s + S4irr=s-- 0-'---F F,ss PSI,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
DR.. JOHN BULLS r.
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR THE CURE OF
fever and ACUE
Or CHILLS and FEVER.

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
justly claims for it superiority over all rom
edies ever offered to the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY and PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever or Chills and Fever, wheth-
er Of short or long standing. He refers to the
entire Western and Southern country to bear
him testimony to the truth Of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure IL
the directions are strictly followed and carried
out. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for a cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with per
feet restoration Of the general health. 1t is,
however, prudent, and in every case more cer-
tain to cure, II its use is continued in smaller
doses for week or two after the disease has
been checked, more especially in difficult and
long-standing cases. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to- keep the bowels in
good order. Should the patient, however re-
quire cathartic medicine, after having taken
three or four doses of the Tonic, single dose
of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must
have DIR. JOHN BULIsprivate stamp on each
bottle. DR.. JOHN BULL only has the rightto
manufacture and sell the original JOHN ].
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, of Louisville, Ky.
Examine we'll the label on each bottle. If my
private stamp is not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be deceived.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10

AEEuTC Coin money with DIR. Chase's New
AuEu y Receipt hook. Newly revised and en-
lsrged. BY mail 81 Address Chase Pubg Co.. Toledo O.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-09-10
Sold by RICHARDSON & CO., St Louis, Mo
FOR SALE by DRUGGISTS.

nfn ADAY. Hotct 10 make Il. Something New for
OtU AGENTS. Coz. YoNGE & Co. st. Louis, Mo.
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-15

ing i'm fYfrs at thrift aud econo1ny. For
the offers OF. the. association will be more
accepted by the, wages class Of our society.
than by anx otIsers-hy laborers, mechan-
les and ciarsk, ~ whom st1e building they
are paying for in monthly instalnetsss will
ASSUME for the time beings savings bank.
The premium on frt'galit,y and thrift VIII
be great when it is appreciated that short
time will put those sgha exercise Fhese
Qualities Ii po5scssiot' OF homes; while,
Without tfs1, ;lssociation's aid, the difficult
ties Of procuring fhen ordinarily appear
so ills,irusotlntablc :ls 10 ,le,ag the 1lan OF
average ,tlt,ans and taient 5yon t>sts at
tempt,
And the people Will own tfselr own
homes; every man who ssill can find II
possible to become his own landlord. The
collateral advantages TO the town ;a5 large
are also apparent. Real catate rises 10 value
continually; taxable property increases,
the town takes ON another appearance,
strangers notice 1t and are attracted by It's
hourisiiing appearance and cast their lot
with us. So that, take 1t altogether, we
know Of nothing which promises 80 much
benefit to our townas the organization OF
this association. We know what they have
done elsewhere aud we feel all confidence
that their benefits will find counterpart
in RentOn
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-15
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.

Some fifty years ago the first building
association waa formed in Europe. It's
scheme was very crude aud imperfect, yet
its inherent eAcellencies recommended it
to the intelligence Of every community,
and It was not many years before through
out the length and breadth Of the old world
building associations could be numbered
by thousands.
About twenty years later the scheme
found q lodgment Ia America, and there
the idea was no less popular. But the
Americans commenced remodelling the
antiquated ideas Of the European found
els, began to lop off the imperfeetions
which attached to the scheme ia the old
country and we lind to-day in nearly
every city and town il the East with any
pretentiona to enterprise, one OF more
building societies. These are Ill stlbstan-
TALLY organized ON the same principle,
with a few differences to meet the re-
quirements Of particular localities. While
the principle Of Incorporating, or mutaaIi-
" pretlonlinates ia some yet the differen~
ces are usually OF more concern to the
members of the company than to those
who seek It's aid. The objects OF the soeie-
" are to assist hose deficient in means to
secure homes for themselves or such ether
buildings as are required. The society
rents the building and then sells it TO the
beneficiary, payment therefor IL periodical
instalments amounting 90 q fair rental, q
percentage on=lhe money value Of the
building and q portion of the principal lln-
til the building be paid for. About the
advantages to the members OF the agsoeia-
tion We have nothing 70 say. Of course,
to.them there Il money III II Or they would
not go into It, nor is itclaimea tIlat the
idea is. exclusively philanthropic or pro
bono pnblico. Yet the advantages to the
town and to the public fortunate enough
to possess 4 building association, are 70
patent that to call attention 20 them Is
hardly necessary.
Take our town, for instance. VS. be
=lieve this assoelation expects TO receive
from the monthly payments Of its share
holders five hundred dollars ! month.
Think what this amount judieiously ezs
pended can dofor the town il one year, IN
building 1t up. The fnflueneeof the assoc
eiation viii be FELT ii two ways olIess
In bgi lalng houses, but neral in baild~
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-15

A private dispatch from Washington to
the RECORD tells us that q special train
running at the rate Of forty-fve miles pei
hour and carrying the Presidents surgeons,
nurses and attendants, bore the President
to Long Branch last Tuesday. another
telegram from Long Branch, dated Sep
tenber 9TH, p. m., announces that since
his arrival his condition has impoved
wonderfully-beyonl the most sangulne
expectations.
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-15
THE SENATE ORGANIz-1TTo1N.

The possibility Of President Garfield 5
not recovering gives rise to conjecture as
to the organization Of the next Senate, and
the possible reference of the credentials OF
LaDham and Miller to the committee on
credentials upon their presentation 10 that
body. At the Adjournment, the Senate
stood thirty-seveil Democrats, thiTty-tlye
Republicans. one inde pendent, Judge pa
vis and one Readiuster Republican, Gen.
Mal1one, wjtla two vacancies tron Nc"
York. Putting aside for the moment any
question affecting the rights of Mcssrs.
Miller aud Laphan, or the reference Of
their credentials, and allowing them TO he
regular in respect, how would they per-
sona1ly be affected? Now under the law
if General Arthur should become Presi-
dent Of the United States, even if there
should be no challenge to tt2e two Senators
from New York, they could not be sworn
III until 4 president for the time being
should be chosen Go administer the oath.
The reason OF tI1is Is patent when we know
that the act OF 1879 reads: ssIhe President
81 the Senate for. the time being shall also
administer the oath Of affirmation 70 eael
Senator who shall hereafter be elected
previous to his taking his seat" Ihii
| would therefore keep the New York appli.
| cants at the door until ut least g. Frestden
I pro tenn could be elected, for until the oatt
is administered they must be mere ontsi
ders. Should this complication arise un
der the present status Of the Senate, tn
Democrats would elect a President OF th'
Senate and reorganiEe the whole body. Ol
/ the other hand, If the Democrat
did not avail themselves Of such appoint
ments-and it is hardly to be supposed
they Would-both parties would Dc equal,
divided, provided Lapham and Miller ar
seated on primo Jacie evidence even, as tht
successors Of Conkling aud Platt. SO tn
Senate would az once be In a fair way f
repeat last springs nemorable deadlocl
for a choice of officers.
| It would be very difficult to loretell th
result Of a difficulty SO great and yet witha
so probable. The New York Sna, in sug
gesting solution Of the dilemma, says:
"a point has been reached when con
cessions in the interest Of public confldenc
and Of good order should be made by bot
parties. a satisfactory compromise can
not be difficult, by which HI acceptabl
President of the Senate may be taken iron
one side Or the other. II party prejudice
block the way, then Judge Davis nigh
be chosen by general consent, to avoid eve
the appearance Of q political contest"
All parties agree that In the sad event 9
General Uarfleld's death 1t would be es
sential to the departments and genera
functions Of our Government that there b
no paralysis Of any branch, but that tn
whole system move 80 heretofore and q
required by the Constitution.
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-15
WHISKY TRADING MUST CEASE

The Grand Jury has been especially
charged for q second time by the Judge TO
inquire into al cases of selling liquor TO
the Indians. Judge Wade very properly
stated to the Jury, that because the e. S.
Statutes took cognizance of the offence
it was no excuse for any negligence or in
difference on the. part Of our Territorial
authorities not to act in the premises. On
the contrary, 'in this section Of Montana -
said the Court, s'the only real means af-
forded the people Of checking the evil is,
vigilance By county authorities. = The
Marshal at Helena, where the United
States Court for this District is held is
oftentimes prevented from making arrests
by reason Of the very great distances TO be
travelled, and the lack of appropriations
to warrant the ineurring Of heavy .e1pen-
ses. Besides there is, as the Judge says,
no need of any reliance upon the federal
officers when our. laws SO explicitly make
it a crime to give, barter or sell liquor to
either Indians or half-breetIs. There is
therefore no possible excuse for not ar
resting these yiolatol,s against the laws.
And 1t is Just at this particular time that it
becomes All imperative duty Of the proper
authorities TO leave nothing undone 70 stop
such an illicit trade.
The Indians are now moving. The Gall
and winter trade viii begin soon and as
those who were engaged IN il last year
doubtless found itrelnlnerative, more re-
cruits may looked for the coming season.
Ii no arrests are made the trade will in-
crease and If cur stoeklnell propose, as
they do, TO stop the Indians, why let the
command halt be given TO the itInerant
whisky peddlers with them. Let our
Grand Jury ferret out one OF two eases
where the law was violated last winter and
there will be much less trading in the fu-
.ture. The only way TO the trade Is to prove
to the 5rllss Gas5 to continue it's Of no
avail to them, for they will be punished.
Such course will afectually put an end
to it and lessen the strength Of the pillagg-
|ers Of our ranges by one half. hisky
trading with Indians hostile to the whites
il indeed j very serious crimeat this time,
when an outbreak Is BY no means iInposst-
BILE. Our Grand Jury should reject on
these things and nd matter VINO Is hurt o..
who objects let the facts be got at and the
guilty parties indicted.
aE=s=zzsEzzas
The announcement that III Eastern nls-
tol factory has failed will cause gfeat sur
priaa Iii KentnekY