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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents message was read in
both houses of Congress Monday. 1t
is quite lengthy document, and we
can only give room in our columns to
two items of 1.-THE reduction of Inter.
nal Revenue and the Tariff:
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Upon the showing of our financial
condition at the close of the last fiscal
year | felt justified in recommending
the abolition of internal revenue taxes
except those upon tobacco in its various
forms and upon distilled spirits and fer
mented liquors, and except, also, the
special tax upon the manufacturers and
dealers in such articles. | venture
now to suggest that unless it shall be
ascertained that the probable expendi.
teres OF the government for the coming
year have been underestimated, all in.
ternal taxes save those which relate TO
distilled spirits can be prudently abro.
gated. Such course, if accompanied
by simpliication of the machinery of
collection, which would then be easy of
accomplishment, might reasonably be
expected to result in diminishing the
cost of such collections by at least two
million and half of dollars and the
retirement from office of from fifteen
hundred~to two thousand persons. The
system of excise duties has never com.
mended itself to the favor of the
American people, and has never been
resorted to except for supplying def
ciences in the treasury when, by reason
Of special exigencies, the duties on i'm,
ports have proved inadequate for the
government. The sentiment of the
country doubtless demands that
the present excise tax be abolished as
soon as such course can be pursued
1t seems to me, however, for variou,
reasons, so sweeping measure as the
total abolition of internal taxes wOuld
for the present be an unwise STEP Eve
Of these reasons are deserving of specia
mention:
First-It is by no means clear tina
even if the existing system Of dutet
of imports is continued, without modi
tication, these duties alone will yielt
sufficient revenue for all the needs o
the government. 1t is estimated 500
900, 900 will be required for pensions
during the coming year, and it ma,
well be doubted whether the maximum
annual demand for that object has beef
reached. Uncertainty upon this ques
ton would alone justify the retention
for the present OF that portion of tn
system of internal revenue which
least Objectionable to the people.
Second-A total abolition of excis,
taxes would almost inevitably prov
a serious if not an insurmountabl
objection to the thorough revision o
the tariff and toany considerable execu
ton in import duties.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09

drd Diseases; also Of
Burns CorWs, Feions, Fecer Sores,
Scaid Head letter, Sore Nipples, etc
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. %, 1877.
After on experience Of twenty-five vars
selling this ointment, and during that time
having closely watched its effects, ard hay.
ing the testimony Of my friends and neigh.
bOrs to confirm my confidence in its merits.
became fully satisfied Of its value. aud
have bought the exclusive right to make and
sell it, aud offer il 10 YOU as the best remedy
III the world, especially for al fern, ot
Piles.
Read the Testimonials.
This IS to certify that / layp tricd Pryor's
Pile Ointment IN a case OF Piles. aud state
that il gave more relief than anything ever
tried. further state that as remedy for
burns it is unparalleled also used it for
a case of letter in my feet of twenty years
standing, and say that il is the first thing
that | have ever tried that gave me more
than momentary relief. consider now that
am entirely relieved from that distressing
disease.
JOHN u. NEWSOM.
Tronp Countr, Ga.
Having been afflicted for ten yearS, at in.
tervals, with that distressing nmlaty, the
piles, aud after many iueflccual trials OF the,
remedies in use, commenced q short time
ago to use your Pile Ointment Iexpcricn
ed immediate relief From the relief oxpe.
riPnced in my ease, as well as the reputation
so rapidly acquired by your Ointment in
this vicinity, have no hesitation IN rxrlcs-
sing the opinion that it is the most e!,icieut
remedy for piles ever invented.
Q. A. BULL, LaGmpce Ga.
This is to certify that used Prvor'S Oint.
ment in q case Of severe burn. and thut la Il
very few days il was cntircly relieved at al
inflammation and healed rapidly After the
first application Of the Oiutu.ent, tac "a.
tent suffered no pain whatever
JR MORGAN,
LaGmagr. Ga
BY he advice Of Mr. WYNN, ! O.. a gpm
Pile Ointment on servant girl no had
been suffering for eight years with "a most
aggravated case of Piles. She improved
from the very first days usc o, your ONT
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CuSSein Ala.
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ion, the hest remedy for piles ever prescott
eu 10 the puOllc. say TINS from POSITIVE
application of the remedy on my own per.
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Troup County, Ga
For sale by all deale,s in medicines
Price FIFTY CENTS PER BOX. Sent bv
mail on receipt Of price
J. BRADFIELD, Sole Prop'r,
Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09

Credit often ruins both debtor and
creditor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
Pryor's Ointment

sA SPEEDY AND SURE cure FOR
Blind or Bleeding Piles Hemorrhoids
Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Itching Of
the Parts FistuIas. and aH kin
dr'd Diseases also Of
Burns. Corus, teions, Ferer Sores
Scaid Head letter, Sore Nipples, etc.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
Iron the New Haven Register
t@ celery Du
As Remedy for Nervous Diseases.
What the Medical Profession Say
about 10, and the Good Results
attending Its Use.
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervous
ness, Slaaplessnass,
and Dyspepsia.

"DR. BENSON'S preparation of Celery
and Chamomle for nervous diseases is the
most important addition made to the mdteria
pledica in the last quarter of century,
DR.. j. w. }. En- lar, of Baltimore.
"Dr. BensOn's Pills are worth their weight
in gold in nervous aud sick headache" p
DR.. A. II. Schlichter, OF Baltimore.
"These Pills are invaluable in nervous
Diseases DIR. Hammond, of New York.
OR Benson's Pills for the cure of Men.
rilgia are sueoess."-Dr. G. P. Holman,
ChristianburI, Va.
These Pills are special preparation, only
for the cure Of special diseases, as named
and for these diseases they are worthy OF IA
trial by all intelligent sufferers They are
prepared especially to and WM care sick
headache, nervous headache, neuralgia
nervousness, paralysis, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia.
Sold by all druggists. Price. so cents a
box. Depot, LOG North Eutaw ST., Balti.
more, Md. BY mail, two boxes for 81, or
six boxes for $3.50, to any address.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
THE TARIFF.

The present tariff system is in many
respects unjust. 1t makes unequal dis.
tributions both of its burdens and its
benefits this fact was. practically rec
"gnileu ny Il InnJurIty oI eacn n0usv VI
Congress in the passage of an act cre-
ating the tariff commission. The re-
port of that commission will be placed
before you and will, | trust, afford you
such information as to the condition
and prospect of the various CONNER
cial, agricultural, manufacturing,
mining and other interests of the coun-
try, and contain such suggestions for a
salutary revision, as will practically aid
you in your action on this important
subject.
The revenue from Gust oms for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1879,
amounted to $l37, 100000. 1t has in
three succeeding years reached first
1856, 100000 then 1898, 100000, and
finally as has already been stated 1920,
900, 900. The increase from this source
for the fiscal year which will end June
30, 1883, will doubtless be considerably
in excess IF the sum last mentioned.
If the tax on domestic spirits is to be
retained, it is plain, therefore, that
large reductions from the customs reve-
nue. are entirely feasible. While rec,
ommending the reduction, am far
from advising the abandonment of the
policy of so discriminating, in the ad-
justment of duties, as to afford aid and
protection to domestic labor; and the
present system should be so revised as
to e9ualize the public burden among
all ella Ses and occupations and bring it
into closer harmony with the present
needs Of industry. Without entering
into minute dctail-which under the
present circumstances is quite unneces-
sary-I Recommend an enlargement of
the free list, so as to include within it
numerous articles which yield incon.
siderable revenue; simplifcation of
the complex and inconsistent schedule
of duties af certain manufacture, par
ticuarlary those of cotton, iron and
steel, and substantial reduction of the
duties on these articles. and on sugar,
molases, silk, wool and wooden goods,
If n general revision of the tariff shall
be found to be impracticable at this ses-
sion, ] express the hope that at least
some of the most CONSPICUOUS inequali.
ties of the law may be corrected before
your final adjournment. One of them
is specially referred to by the secretary
in view of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court. The necessity Of
amending the law by which the duties
standard of color is adopted, as test
of sacchraine strength of sugars, is too
obvious to require comment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09

4 man died OF liver complaint! One
dollars worth Of "BLACK- DRAUGHT"
would have saved his life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
Or. Z. w. BENSON'S

TENDER ITcHINcS on all parts of the d
body. It makes the skin white, soft and smooth,
removes tan and freckles, and is the DFsT toile.
dressing in THE WORLD. Elegantly put up, two
bottles in one package, consisting OF both internal
and external treatment.
Al~ tclsss druggists hAveit. Price 81 per package.
c. N. CrittentOn, New York, is Whole.
sale Agent for Dr. C. W. Bensons remedies.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09
HENS lay

nake hens Law like Sherdans Condition Powders Dose eap
mail ior letter stamps. l. s. JOHNSON Co.. BOSTON, MASS
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist.
now travelling In this country, says that most
or the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here
are worthless trash. He says that Sheridans
Condition Powders are absolutely pure and
valuable. Nothing on earth will m
fal TO pint food. Sold everywhere, OF sent b,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08

SIX years ago man named Hamilton
was taken before New York Justice on
the charge of drunkenness and committed
to the Insane Asylum at Wards Island.
When the drunkard recovered from his
spree he was astonished to find himself
an inmate of mad house. In his indig-
nation he became turbulent and his
keepers constituting his rawlings to be that
of maniac, put him in a straightjacket.
This cured him of his outbreaks of in
dignation and he quietly settled down to
the unpleasant conviction that, although
sane, he must bear his imprisonment and
trust to time to set all things even. His
friends were unaware of his whereabouts,
and Hamilton suffered the outrage of
confinement for six years, but late de-
yelopments revealed the fact that he
never was insane, and that the Justice
who sent him to the mad house was at
the time crazy himself and afterward
died q raving maniac.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
A PrOtracted Bankruptcy Case.

Just before his death, 1O1 years ago.,
Commercial Councillor Scharf, of Ems
beck. became bankrupt, and the
"Royal Great Britanic Electoral Bruns-
wickian- Luneburgsh Chancery of JUST
ice'' in Hanover published an Official
announcement that his estate would
undergo liquidation in due course.
That solemn process is now about to pc.
completed by the Second district c0IEf
at Goettingen, which informs the Ger
man public by advertisement in the To-
cal papers that the heirs of Councillor
Scharfs creditors will do well 10 prefer
their claims to his estate. inasmuch as
the assets thereof amount to some TO-.
QUO marks. This sum the court holds
at the disposition of the estates credit
ors. If not claimed by their lawful
representatives before q given date,
however, it will lapse to the Prusslan
exchequer. which has succeeded to the
rights and prerogatives formerly en-.
ioyed by the Crown of Hanover
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
Immigrants.
WASHINGTON, August q.

JOS Nimmo, Jr., Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics has made an adva ce statement of
the immigration into the United States for the
month of July, 1852, as compared with the
same month in 1881. During July there ar.
rived in the customs districts of Baltimore,
Boston. Detroit, Huron, Minnesota. New Or
leans, New York, Passamaquoddy, Philadel-
phia and San Francisco, 70,e99 passengers,
of whom 5000 were immigrants, 1881
citizens of the United Sttes returned from
abroad, AMI 1,S62 aliens not intending to
remain in the I'm ted States. Of this total
number of immigrants there arrived from En-
gland and Wales, $3.50; Ireland, 563s: Scot.
land, LII; Austria, 1,1sO; Belgium, 60: Bo-
hernia, ia; Denmark, 1908; France, 546; Ger
many 1871; Hungary, Al; Italy, Ills; Meth
erlands, 800; Norway, 3,266: Russia, ABB;
Poland, 1877; Sweden, 5sss; Switzerland 775:
Dominion of Canada, 1929: China, 6,8l4, ana
fromall other countries, 1884,.
The total number of immigrants arrived in
the above-named customs districts from the
principal foreign countries during the month
Of July, 1882, and for the same month Of the
nreyiOna wear were az follows.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08

THE managementof the Soldiers Home
at Washington has been such that a
Committee was appointed by the Senate
to investigate that institution. Before
this Committee Gen. Sturgess, the Cover
nor of the Home, was called, to which he
very freely expressed his opinion as to
its management. This, it seems, excited
the ire of the Commissioners, and the
General was removed. Gen. Sturgess
and his family are also said to be very
popular in social circles at Washington.
which caused certain society leaders to
wish to get rid of him, so it is alleged
society, the Commissioners and the War
Department combined to send the Gen
eral to the frontier, and the order for
his removal accordingly went forth.
Senator Conger is highly indignant at
the action of the Commissioners and de-
nounces their action as a crank dis
courtesy to Congress" He will bring
the matter before that body as soon as it
meets in December.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
FACTS AND FIGURES.


The cost of the bridge between New
York and Brooklyn has already exceed
ed 81, 200, OOO.-N. Y. Times.
There are at present $4,000 Penn
sylvanians living in Kansas, 107, 900
Suckers. 1900 Hoosiers and $4,000
Buckeyes.
Free libraries are great power in
the United States. FOrty-nine new
ones were opened in 1879. containing
Sc, 779 volumes, making total of 3.S42
public libraries of all classes. Chicago
Journal.
In the year 1916 wheat sold for
twenty-five cents per bushel, while
wooden blankets were worth from SO
to S25 per pair. Now wheat is worth
S1.5O, and blankets from 80 to $40
Detroit Post.
In 1862 Kansas planted 2.936 acres
of corn, and sent 96,8 bushels to mar
ket In 1882 the acreage of the State
in corn is 522, 1876 acres, and estimates
of the best judges place the crop at TO-
Oil. $40 bushels. Y. Sun.
in Germany. where there are no
restrictions upon the sale of intoxicating
beverages on the Sabbath day, SO per
cent Of murders and crimes of violence
are committed on Sunday, and 90 per
cent on Saturday and Sunday, the idle
days of the workingman.
The registration of medical practi-
TONERS in Pennsylvania shows that in
round numbers there are $500 regis
tered physicians and 500 who have not
registered. Of those registered 500 are
graduates of colleges of the bogus kind.
and 838 are not graduates of any insti-
tuition, but are permitted to register be-
cause they have been in practice since
1871.-PailadelphiG Press.
John w. Shackelford, of North
Carolina, in q recent speech in Con-
gress, gave the following items from
gleanings of the Census Bureau, etc.
Total working force of the country esti-
mtted at Ii, OO0.O 900, divided thus: En-
gagged in agriculture, 1850. 900 (47 per
cent. }; in profe, siOnal and personal SER
vice, 100000 (22 per cent. j: in man.
ufact 'ng. mining and mechanical work.
$780, 900 (22 Per cent. J; in trade and
transportation, 100000 g per cent?.
american Agricuiturist.
The census reports show that there
are in the United States 1,942 establish
ments for the production of agricult-
ural implements. OF these POI are in
Illinois, 265 in New York. 220 in Penn
sylvania, 155 in Ohio, 143 in Michigan.
The total capital employed is S62, 315,-
96S; amount paid in wages. SIS. 499, 114i
value timber used, S5,791, 9l6; value
of iron and steel, S1S, 424.052; value OF
other materials. S7,S7S, POP; total, S32,-
O94,1O The largest number of per-
sons employed during the year was 49,
$50. The total value of all products
was 6s,373,0S6. In 1850 the total
product was S6,S42.611.s In 1860 it was
81, 49, 500. In 1870 S52,O66, SD
Chicago Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08

A MODERN Sapphire has been brought
to public notice in the Eastern portion of
Tennessee, in the person of a colored
woman named Isabella Jackson, who was
placed on the witness stand at Bartlett,
to testify against colored man named
Price, who was charged with amusing
himself by beating the women of his
neighborhood. When placedon the stand
she was quite impudent, and the Justice
asked her ado you not know that you
are lyingF" to which she replied eyes"
and instantly became speeches.. Sup
posing her to be shamming, the Justice
ordered the constable to carry her out,
but she could not move, and two men of
her color undertook to do so, when it was
discovered that she was paralysed in
every part of her body. She never spoke
afterwards, and in two days died. Justice
Allen, of Bartlett, before whom the case
was being tried, vouches for the truth Of
this strange story.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
Tho Fight Over the Sprague Home
stead.


Another shotgun episode at Canonchee to
day is the town X. Ten days since Francis
D. Moulton bought the place. According to
the terms Of the sale this was the day for Trus'
tee Chaffee to deliver to him the property.
This morning the trustee and Mr.. Parkhurst
went down to take possession. On approach
ing Canonchet however, 1t was discovered that
q signal flag was flying from the main tower
and that an armed sentry was pacing to and
fro on the turret, carrying rifle over his
shoulder. They arrived at Canonchet and Mr..
MOultOn soon accompanied them with friend
of his, Mr.. Cunningham. On arriving at the
gate where the auction sale was held the party
were met by three men who refused them ad.
mittance to the grounds In the center of the
road across the bridge was Willie Sprague
and q man, each mounted on horse
and holding "shellalah." Men were pacing
backward and forward about the extensive
grounds, each carrying rifle. The srmed
sentinel on the tower was watching the attack.
ing party. and appeared to be acting as chief
sentinel on the guard. Now and then could
be heard the report of rife. There seemed
to be code Of signals. The three men at the
outer gate denied that they were acting as
keepers under the United States MarshaPs at
tachment. They stated that they were in the
employ of the Governor, and were simply
Obeying his commands, which were to exclude
anybody from the grounds of Canonchet, no
matter who he was. The guard said that tho
house was well protected, and any one who at
tempted to enter the premises or trespass
would be sorry for it Mr.. Chafee called VIII
lie Sprague up to his carriage, saying:
"Helio, Willie; you have not forgotten me,
have your"
Willie replica: mo, I have no,. should not
think that would"
The boy was then questioned as follows:
"What are your ordersY' asked Chanee.
To keep every one of the place.
Supposing we go on the grounds, what viii
be the consequencesT
"You will rue 1t, If you do"
"Have you got any Gattling guns up thereT
ask Mr.. Parkhu st.
1--WE have got everything we need" was the
lads reply.
How many men have you on the placer"
asked Chaffee.
"Oh, we have got enough to take care of
this place." replied Willie.
Mr.. MOultOn wanted to know IL he could 60
on the grounds, but was answered i'm the neg
alive. The attacking party then agreed that
it would be dangerous and unwise to attempt
to invade the fortified premises and accord.
ingly withdrew. Mr.. Chaffee says he shall now
let the law take its course. MIR. Moulton has
rendered Mr.. Chaffee the cash for the proper
ty, but the latter did not accept ii, because he
could make no delivery. He did not intend to
forsake his claim, and would stand by his pur-
Il. l., august 81 Cor. Chico
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-08
The Recent Flood In Texas,

GALVESTON, Texas, August 20.
Fort Concho spatches to the Neus to-day in
relation to the inundation of Ben Ficklin are
heartrending. Forty deaths are reported from
drowning. The only names so far ascertained
are:
Mrs. Metcalf and daughter, George Robert
son Scott and DIR. Owens and one child. One
Mexican is also among the victims. The other
victims were twenty-one Mexicans at Kelly's
ranch, and ten Mexicans at Beasley's ranch.
also Joseph Matthew's Wife and four sons, and
one woman and a baby. Ben Ficklin is all
washed away except the lighthouses. The
courthouse and Jail are a total loss and uDin.
sured from loss by water. The people of San
Angela tried to render assistance. but the rag
ing water prevented. 1t is still impossible tc
cross the North Concho. The count y presents
q spectacle which beggars description. Houses.
horses, cattle and clothing are piled up in
heaps at every step. The bodies of Mrs. Met
calf and daughter are the only ones found.
The telegraph-wires are still down.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 20.
TIE Gdzette's Texas specials furnish more
particulars of the damage done by heavy rains.
The No tn Concho River at San Angela. is
swelled to unbeard-of depth. 1t had at four D.
m. gained point on the main stream Of San
Angela, submerging all the houses. The Con
cho Hotel Is now deserted. The eople are
moving all their effects on the high ground.
Ben Ffcklin, on the main Concho, is complete
ly inundated. The Court House has fifteen
feet of water in it. Houses, trunks, cattle,
sheep. and every conceivable thing are float.
ing down the river. The town is entirely cut
of from all communication except by
Fort Davis. Military telegraph lines are
covered with water for over q mile from
Concho. Fears are entertained for the people
Of Ben Ficklin. An old stage station
is covered with water, but the occupants
must have escaped. The loss of property in
San Angefa, as seen from the opposite side,
includes Mrs. Tankerly's fine hotel Patton s.
Longworth's tin-shop, Vicks storehouse.
Miller s. Reek's livery stable building and
four dwellings. These were all abode build.
ings. Along the banks come fifty or sixty
Mexican houses were washed away. The post
engine-house is destroyed. The loss at Ben
Ficklin is not yet ascertained. At Dublin the
Cosque River Is mile wide. Several houses
have been washed away. The amount of
damage can not yet be estimated. Many
horses and cattle were floating down the
stream. Several persons had to leave or get
On top Of their houses for protection.