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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
A Mothers Responsibility

Mamma" said delicate little girl,
81 have broken my china vase"
well, you are naughty, careless,
troublesome little thing, always in some
mischief; 60 up stairs and wait till l
send for you" And this was a moth
er's answer to fearful little culprit
who had struggled and conquered the
temptation to tell falsehood to screen
her fault. With a disappointed, dis.
heartened look the child obeyed; and
at that moment was crushed in her lit
tie heart the sweet flower of truth, per-
haps never again in after years to bios
som into life. 0, what were the loss
of thousand vases in comparison
'Tis true "an angel might shrink from
the responsibilities of a mother" II
needs an angels powers. The watch
must not for an instant be relaxed; the
scales of justice must always be nicely
balanced the hasty words that the
over-taxed spirit sends to the lips must
die there before they are uttered, The
timid and sensitive child must have 6
word OF encouragement in season; the
forward and presuming, checked with
gentle frmness there must be no de
ceptiOn, no trickery, for the keen eye
of childhood to detect, and above al
when the exhausted brain sinks will
ceaseless vigils, perhaps, and the thou
sand petty interruptions and unlocked
for annoyanceS of every hour almos
set at defiance any attempt at system
still must that mother wear an unrufflet
brow, lest the smiling cherub on he
knee catch the angry frown. Still
must she rule her own spirit, lest th
boy so engrOssed with his toys repea
the next moment the impatient wor
his ear has caught. For all the dutie
faithfully performed, a mothers rewar
is in secret and silence. Even he o
whose earthly breast she leans is to
often unmindful of the earthly struggl
going on till, too late, alas he learr
to value the delicate hand that hs
kept in unceasiug flow the thOusan
springs of his domestic happiness =
Toledo Saturday American.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
The Habit of Reading.

E"I have no time to read" is the
common complaint, and especially of
woman, whose occupations are such as
to prevent continuous book persusal.
They seem to think, because they can
not deYote as much attention to books
as they are compelled to devote to their
avocations, that they cannot read any
thing. But this is a great mistake. 1t
isn't the books we finish at a sitting
which always do us the most good.
Those we devour in the odd moments,
half dozen pages at time, often give
us more satisfaction, and are more
thorougly digested than those we make
a particular effort to read. The men
who have made their mark in the world
have generally been the men who have
in boyhood formed the habit Of read
ing at every available moment, wheth-
er for five minutes or five hours.
1t is the habit of reading rather than
the time at our command that helps
us on the road to learning. Many of
the most cultivated persons, whose
names have been famous as students,
have given only two or three hours a
day to their books If we make use Of
spare minutes in midst of our work,
and read little, if but a page or a par;
agraph, we shall find our brains quick
ened and our toll lightened by just so
much increased satisfaction as the book
gives us. Nothing helps along the mon
otonous daily round so much as fresh
and striking thoughts to be considered
while our hands are busy. A new idea
from a new volume is like oil which re-
duces the friction of the machinery of
life. What we remember from brief
glimpses into books often serves as a
stimulus to action, and becomes one OF
the most precious deposits in the treas.
ury of our recollection. All knowledge
is made up ofsmall parts, which would
seem insignificant in themselves, but
which, taken together, ar valuable wea.
pons for the mind and substantial ar
NOR for the soul
"Read anything continuously" says
DR.. johnson, "and you will be learn
ed" The odd minutes which we ar,
inclined to waste. if carefully availeC
of for instruction, will, in the long run
make golden hours and golden day
that we shall be ever thankful for.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Jersey Cattle.

JERSEYS are small, with beautiful
deer like appearance. They have soft,
black eyes, rivaling the ''sweet gazelle,"
and are of all shades of color, mostly
fawns, blacks and reds being scarcely
known. The Attorneys and the Jer-
seys are practically the same thing with
this exception, viz; the Jersey is bred
absolutely pure, whilst the Alderney is
mixture of the cattle Of the two is
lands. The Attorneys are of finer
bone and more delicate constitution.
Very strict laws exist on Guernsey and
Jersey against theimportotion of cattle,
and consequently the cattle Of these is
lands are absolutely pure. The Jer-
seys have been more extensively i'm
ported to this country than the others,
and are now getting to be quite com.
mon. The thee breeds are bred for
butter and butter alone.
In contradistinction to the Ayrshire,
the Jersey, representing the three races,
may be said to be the rich mans COW !;
being more suited to grace his lawn
with its deer-like aspect, and his table
with gilt-edge butter, than to supply
ing the wants of the average farmer.
One distinguished writer says that the
milk of the Jersey is poison to the poor
man, because it is too small inquantity
and too rich in quality. Three or four
gallons of milk per day is heavy milk
ing for this breed, though they have
commenced now to run up to five OF
six. But what it lacks in quantity il
makes up in richness. The butter, O.
how golden it is fit to grace the table
! of kings. Yields of IA to 20 pounds
: per week are getting quite common
and an occasional one of from % to q
or over. So much richer is the mill
. of this breed that it is said the mill
b. of one COW will color that of half {
4 dozen ordinary ones. l know by ex
, perience that il is much richer an,
! could always tell in the color of tn
= milk and butter when the Jersey mill
r was withheld. The cows are yer,
docile-the bulls on the contrary ar
!. apt to get vicious at an early age.
h There is a rage for them in SoutI
g Carolina at the present time, and l al
IS satisfied whether the rich mans COW @
e not, they are to be the fancy for som
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Negro Thief Seriously Shoots
His Capturer.
A. w. HAWKINS,
Commissioner.

MEMPHIS, September 29.-To.night at
9 o'clock, Frank B. Russell, who keeps
a grocery store at the corner of Vance
and fernando streets, detected negro
stealing a bucket of lard. The negro
tried to get away but was shot at by
Russell, the bullet striking him in the
leg, causing him to stumble and fall.
Russell, who was close behind, caught
him before he could rise, and taking
him in custody, brought him to w. B.
Saford's drug store, to have his woun-
ded leg dressed. Russell thoughtlessly
laid his pistol on the counter in the
drug store, and before any one could
prevent him, the negro seized the pistol
and fired twice at Russell, both shots
taking effect, one bullet striking him in
his left brest and the other in the abb
domen. After shooting Russell the
negro, who after all was not dangerous.
ly wounded, fled out into the darkness,
and so far has escaped arrest. Russell's
wounds are considered fatal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Mails.

Tullahoma to MeMinnville arrives 2;5O p,
N. Leaves 6'05 m, daily except sunday.
McMinnvlle to Sparta, arrives 8 90 m,
leaves 3 p m, daily.
To Beersheba Springs, arrives s p m Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, leaves . m
same days.
To Smithville, (route No. l9299) arrives u
m Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, de-
parts p m same days.
To Rock Island, arrives Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday . p IN, leaves s m same
days.
To Smithville (route No l929S) arrives
Monday and Friday at 5 p m, departs 6 a m
same days.
To Woodbury., arrives Wednesday and
Friday IN, leaves IN same days.
To Horseshoe Falls, arrives Monday and
= Thursday IL m, departs 2 p IN same days
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

Rheumatism is the most painful and
troublesome disease that affiicts humani
ty. 1t comes when we least expect it
and when we have no time to be inter-
viewed by it. The only reliable rene
dy we ever found is Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment.
Nearly all diseases that affect hu-
manity originate in the stomach, liver
or bowels, and might be prevented if
people would use little common sense;
but they will not. They rather take
Parsons Purgative Pills, because one is
a dose.
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COURTS.

NHANCERY-Si lst Monday in May and
v November; John w. Burton, Judge; j.
G. Biles, Clerk
NIRCUIT-Sts Tuesday after 4th Monday
" in January, May, and September; j. j.
Williams, Judge; A. j. Curl, Clerk.
NOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
" every month full court every quarter;
John W. Towles, Esq, Chairman; J IL Rob
erson, Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-W. L.
" Steakly, Sheriff; w. l.. Swan, Register
G. w. Parks, Tax Collector and Trustee
Geo. r. Purvis Ranger; R. NJ. ArgO, Jaileri
c. Smith, County Superintendent of Pub
ic Instruction
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Four Million Dollars Stolen.

In his address before the New York
State Bar Association Attorney-Gener-
al Brewster said that it was the belief 'of
those who have the best means Of
knowing that the Government has
been robbed of 100000 by the Star
Route thieves. No wonder the gang
can afford to buy newspapers, jurymen,
and the highest priced legal talent in
the country to save them from the
penitentiary."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
MEANWHILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY, OCTOBER T. 1882

when the dust and perspiration conse-
quent on labor in the field cover them,
their work must be done by other or
gans, which are thereby unduly taxed.
There can be no healthy skin that is
not cleansed frequently. In how many
farm houses is there a bath room or
any conveniences for Thoroughly washing
the person? Much as personal clean
illness is neglected in towns and cities,
we believe it is more so in the country.
If there is panacea for human ills
and ailments, it is water. We may
not be hydropathistsi in our therapeutics,
but if we We're to choose in our treat
ment of diseases between all water and
no drugs, or the whole pharmacopeia
and no water, we should take the wa
ter and throw physic to the dogs. The
farmer, then, fails to do justice to him.
self when he fails to provide pure wa.
ter and plenty of it, and the proper
places and appliances in and by which
to use it.
We will add only word about ex-
avaro,eo Tho ,o,J, L. lo,, - a, o,,o;,,. . =,
an injurious degree many of the mus.
cles, while others are undeveloped.
The blacksmith's right arm may be
abnormally large and strong, while
other limbs may be deficient in both
size and strength. We like to see the
FARMERS boys have half holiday oc
casionally, and engage in a game Of
ball or some other sport that brings in.
to action the muscles not used at the
pillow, hoe, or scythe. True exercise i.
that which brings all the organs of the
body into harmonious use, not overtaX
ing some and giving no work to others
consequently that which is called play
sometimes is of essential service. AL
work and no play not only makes Jack
a dull boy, but really an unhealthy
one.-N. Y. Sun.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Serious Accident ut SheIbyvilIe.

Special to the World. f
SHELBYvILLE, Sept. 80. "A serious
and deplorable accident occurred at
the Fair Grounds here to-day. There
was an immense crowd present, and the
amphitheater was filled tosuhocation.
The promenade was crowded with peo-
pie, and at about four o'clock the floor
in one portion gave way, precipitating
about forty people to the ground, dis
tanc of about fifteen feet. Nine or ten
persons were seriously injured, but none
fatally, The wounded were Miss Ma
ry Cannon, Miss Jennie Mcdowell,
Miss Adams, and two other ladies,
whose names could not be learned.
They all received severe bruises and
cuts and some internal injuries. Virgil
Cooper had leg broken, VIM. Smell,
of MurfreesborO, leg broken, and Mr..
Campbell, leg broken in three places.
Two other men received serious injuries,
the extent of which cannot be ascer-
tanned now. The accident created a
great sensation, and may prove fatal
to more than one.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
To All Ex-COnfederate Tennessee
Captains.

OupOdinSs
In the course of next spring full
and complete military history Of Ten
nessee will be published.
This work is the result of much pa
tient and faithful labor, by one well fit
ted by nature and training for the un-
dertaking.
A valuable feature of the volume will
be found in lists of all officers and pri-
Yates killed or mOrtally wounded in
battle.
So far as the soldiers engaged in the
various wars who belong to the United
States were concerned, there is no diff
Guilty in getting the names from Gov
ernment archives.
On the other hand, of the vast num-
ber whose lives were given up in de
fense ot,the Confederate States, the rec
ords preserved are meager and inper-
feet.
More than hundred battle-6elds in
Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Mississip-
pi, Kentucky and elsewhere are fertil-
lied by the remains of honest and heroic
men who sleep in unknown graves.
When they fell, but few, if any news
papers were published to record the
fact.
AS prominent feature in Tennessee
history this memorial roll will be inval-
liable.
1t is for many reasons, obvious to all
exceedingly important that this roster
of heroic martyrs be accurate and CON-
plete.
The captains of the individual CON-
panies of the various arms in the SER
vice are the only persons upon whom
the community can call to make up the
necessary returns.
We earnestly appeal to you to sci
about the tasF ut once.
Take pail to have the names correct
to a letter; asso, be precise as to date
and place of death.
Talk and correspond with your
comrades.
Spare no pains, be accurate, for this
memorial will be more lasting thar
brass, going as it will into hundreds O.
public Libraries and thousands of pri-
vate families.
Do not fail.
No eulogy will ever bepublished up
on Tennessee valor more eloquent thar
this enumeration of multiplied hun
dreds who freely gave their lives as :
sacrifice to patriotism.
Not later than December 1st senC
your returns to DR.. j. Berrin Lindsey
Nashville, Tennessee.
All papers circulating within th'
limits of Tennessee are respectfully SO
licited to publish this circular.
B. F. CHEATHAM,
w. B. BATE,
JOHN G. BROWN,
W. Y, G. HUME,
A. j. VAUGHN,
D. M. KEY.
JAMES d. PORTER,
ALBERT I. MCNEAL,
GEO. B. GUILD.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
"Pm All Played Out"

is common complaint. If you feel
so, get package of Kidney-Wort and
take it and you will at once feel its tonic
power. 1t renews the healthy &C.
tion of the kidneys, bowels and liver,
and thus restores the natural life and
strength to the body. 1t can now be
had in either dry or liquid form, and in
either way it is always prompt and eff
ficient in action. -NesU Bedford Stand
ard.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

A little girl once took letter from
her mother to an old lady friend.
MANY thanks, my child" she said;
"you may tell your mother that you
are good child and a faithful little
messenger" "Thank you, mama; and
shall | tell her, too, that 1 didn't ask
you for ten cents, because mama told
me not tOH"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
A Morning Walk In Florida.
BY R. P. HUDSON.

Zephyr fitting DER the seas,
Wooing e'er this land of spring
Zephyr with the spicy breeze,
Fan me with your cooling wing
Kiss me was late reprieved
From a winters deadly clutch;
Kiss ne All, my souls relieved
BY your lips delightful touch
Whence the music that hear
Filling all this citrus grover
Do some angels, singing near,
Through the woodland chance to rove
Let me listen to the chime
Though it be some feathery throng;
Be what twill, this sunny cline
Echoes to the voice of song.
Thousand lakes embraced with flowers
GLADDEN. here the wand'rer's eyes,
Cool-retreats meath sable bowers
Beckon as the morning flies;
Water-fowls of beauteous plumes,
Birds who sweetest notes employ,
Citrus groves with heavens perfumes,
Fill each morning walk with Joy.
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General lirefforg.
CHURCHES.

Southern Methodist-Rev w. w. Pinson
pastor; services every second and 4th Sun
days at II a m, and at night every Sunday.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Methodist-Rev F, W. Henck pastor
services first and third Sundays; prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Presbyteran-Rev. A. f. Grover pastor
services every SUNDAY and night; prayer
meeting every Wednesday night.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. NJ. B.
Dewitt pastor; services every Sunday and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

Some merchants insure their stock
and houses and neglect their children.
Why not save the mothers heart and
life by carrying the baby box Of DR..
MoFFETT's TEETHTNA (reething Pow
ders). Other fathers do it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

The dengue is at present the prevail
ing disease at Cedar Keys, Florida.
Eleven out OF nineteen sick persons
last week had the disease. The dengue,
or break bone fever generally prevails
just before or after yellow fever epi.
demic, and stands in the same relation
10 yellow fever as varioloid to small
puN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

Women that have been pronounced
incurable by the best physicians in the
country, have been completely cured
of female weakness by the use OF
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com.
pound. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink.
ham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for pamphlets.
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Howard Female College.
Gnllntin. Tenn.
Room No 4 Legal Row

A, NJ. BURNEN, President; G., J. CLARK,
Associate Principal Miss Patte Malone
Collegiate Departments Miss Mollie Heer-
man, Preparatory Department; Mrs. f. c.
Cartwright, Music Department, Miss Lola
7. Morton, Art Department.
A uou.dcnominational school for Young
Ladies, conducted upon its own merits, Of
fcring hrst-clasS accpmmoda tons and iacili-
ties for thorough education.
BOARD $3.50 a month. Tuition aud music
and ornamental branches at usual rates,
For further information or circulars, ad'
dress the. President at Gallatn, Tenn,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

Many a pnny, debilitated infant,
fretting and wasting away daily, often
unable to digest its food, may be res.
cled from an uutimely grave by DR..
MoFFETT's TEETHTNA (Teetbing Pow
ders). All druggists keen them,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07
Skinny Men.

"Wells' Health Renewer" restores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, i'm.
potence, sexual debility. 81,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

Dyspepsia and all its train of horrors
vanish away daily by the cures effected
by Edward Wilders Stomach Bitters.
They cleanse the liver, give vigor to
digestion, and impart tone to the stom-
ach. So perfect is the amalgamation of
the various drugs and medicaments
contained in these Bitters, without de-
priving them of their separate value,
that they perform their beneficial ef-
feet on all the digestive organs at the
same time. The arrangements of the
stomach and liver are the cause of all
the nervous and brain disorders. Para
lysis, apoplexy, epilepsy, and cholera
arise from neglected gastric affections
in the first place, and are always re-
lieved and often cured by attention to
the digestive organs. These inyalua-
bic Bitters are the most potent medi-
cines in the world for this purpose, and
never fail in their effect. Appetite is
restored and health guaranteed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

In Judging heifers omit II, IS, 10,
20 and 81. The same scale of points
shall be used in Judging bulls, emitting
numbers II, IS, 10 and 81, and max.
ing moderate allowance for mascuinity.
1t is recommended that judges at fairs
do not award prizes to animals falling
below the following medium standard,
viz: Cows, 70 counts; Heiters, 55
Bulls, so counts.
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LODGES.

II & A. M.-Warren No. 125-lst Monday
L night in every montn, in their hall over
the court room. JAS W. HOWARD. W. NJ
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3rd Thursday
IL night in every month.
.sRaKENNEpY, II. P.
T 90. F.-McMiHE#i9, Nqsf46; every
/. Tuesday night M their 4Fall over II, IL.
Faulkner's, IL. IL FAELKNER n. G.
KNIGHTS OF HONOREzMmntain City,
n No. liO; odd Fellows Hail. 2nd and
4th Monday nights in every month.
Il. KENNEDY, ID.
KNIGHTS AND LAOY'S HONOR-2nd
~ aud 4th Thursday nights in every month.
h. KENNEDY, p.
A o. U. w. meets LIST and Sd Thursday
n. nights in each month in Odd Fellows
Hall l.. G. TURPN, NJ. w.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

The total amount contributed an.
nually for the support of religion in the
UnifeFS'ates is S17 ea5 'r~
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-10-07

years to come, and for the sake of those
who like to know what constitutes a
perfect animal, l givethe scaleof points
established by the American Jersey
Cattle Club, in judging them.
SCALE OF POINTS IN JERSEY CATTLE.
Points. Counts.
1. Head small, lean and rather long,. 2
2. Face dished, broad between the eyes
and narrow between the horns.......... l
3. Muzzle dark and encircled by a light
cOlOr.".. .........,..,........ ...."... .,.,..,
A. Eyes full and placid........,.....,.......
o. Horns small, crumpled and amber
cOlOred...... ....,,..,'...,.............,.."
y. Ears small and thin. in.,.....,..,,.,.........,.
7. Neck straight, thin and rather long
and not heavy at shoulders ........ .....
5, Shoulders sloping and lean, withers
thin, breast neither deficient nor
Deely...,,...-.,,...... s.......,.".,.,a...,.. )
9. Back level to the setting of the tail
and broad across the loins ................
10. Barel-hooped, broad and deep at
udnk...., '...." .........,,......,....
IL. Hips wide apart and fine in the bone,
rump long and broad. ...............".... 4
II. Thighs long and wide apart with legs
standing square and not to cross in
walking. ng.."...".............. ....,....... ....
13. Legs short, small below the knees,
with small hoofs ............. 8
IA. Tail fine, reaching the hook, with
good swltch......... ....... ....... ]
Is. Hide thin and yellow, with fine soft
nalr................. ........ ..,..... ........
16. Color of hair wehre hair is white on
udder and inside Of ears, yellow........
II. Fore udder full in form and running
well forward. d.................... ...............
IS. Hind udder full in form and well up
Denlhu
10. Udder free from long hair and not
uebny
20. Teats rather large, wide apart and
squarely placed..,... -. ....,..........."...
81. Milk veins minent.......,.....,........
%. Escutcheon high and broad and full
ON thlghs.....".,,.,....,. .....,,."....
%. Disposition quiet and good natured.
"a. General appearance rather lean than
neshy y................ .........", ..,.......
DarFantiOn 1Ol