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Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20

aud kissed away a thousand tears. Sh
has watched 'em by night and by day
and keeps on watching, and right now
while am writing on my piazza, sh,
IS looking away up the big road, an,
says:
I'm afraid something VIII happen t.
them boys; they are too little to 20 of
by themselves. There are two little
nephews here just out Of school. and
they and Carl have all got a horse or a
colt apiece and gone off ON ''scursion. .
and l call EN- the infantry cavalry and
tell Mrs. Arp it is all right, but she sits
here sewing with her specks on and ever
and anon looks up the road and saws:
''Those children have overstaid their
time. I'm afraid something has hap
pened. If they don't come back soon
l know that l viii have to start after
'em, for that is always the way. Mrs.
Arp is worth at least $4,000 a pound,
and she weighs right smart and keeps
a-getting heavier. I am rich, am. I
feel wealthy whenever Hook at her.
I met an old friend the other day, and
says he; Il just wish you could see my
boy; I'm fixing him up for college, and
he is just the smartest boy in all this
country. He is a natural orator. He
has got gifts, he has. He speaks now
like Henry Clay, He took the medal in
defamation. 1 wish you could see
him on the stage. He is just splendid,
he is. "
| looked at him mournfully, and says
cts sad, very sad. l never knew
a natural orator to be of any account. L
was a natural orator and it ruined me-
I've never been any account. ] took
pewter medal when was young, and
I've never gotten over it. [ was speak &
ng speech. I thought then that 1 /
lad whipped the battle of life and there c
vas no more worlds to conquer; but I've
lad to fght on ever since, and my medal t
idn't do me any good. l wish you t
7ould guard your boy against medals b
nd being a natural orator. There is "
ut one remedy for natural orator. and
lat is to marry rich and settle down ..
ld wait for invitations tomalle speeches q,
college commandments. They are a,
ght useful that way. h,
Sometimes they do right well, consid-
ing. l knew a natural orator to get
ected to the legislature, and pretty
RI in the gallery saw him naturally th
ating and fell in love with him. and he ID
lrried her, and she was rich, and they an
3 getting along first rate; and now he
is call every other day to speak at kn
ne college, and he accepts 'em all and in
es tonone; but it's all the same to him, on
he gets his name in the papers, and ha
It's enough. But he is an exception
luck, and the boys who are natural fiji
tors needn't presume on his good he
tune. on
L don't know but one place for boys. frie
that is work. Put 'em to work and hos
p EN- at it, for idleness is the parent =
il vice. Don't map out any particu- 80
trade or calling, but keep 'em at work ;; - =
it will map out itself. Habits make 10 - .
life. Life is bundle of habits, and -''
boy has a habit of work he is all - -
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Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20
RESTAURANT.

ANll = 7 . MIN l.
The undersigned has purchased the Oyster
Saloon in Gray's Block and is prepared to fur
nlsh oysters in all styles. l have secured the
pest cook in this part Of the peninsula, who will
have charge Of the saloon Pies. Pigs Feet
Boiled Eggs and all kinds Of cold lunch. con-
sttantly on hand. Open until eleven O'Clock on
al weekday nights and until 1145 D. m. on
Saturdays. Oysters sold by the quart. gallonor
olsnel TO families. THOS. q. CHANCE.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-20

A NAUGATUoK merchant has posted
this on his safe: eve keep no money in
this safe. This is for fire only; our
money is up to the house; come up.
We have four shot guns, two rifles, three
horse pistols, and one revolver, all loaded
and ready for use, and warranted to kill
at ten rods. Time spent here is time
wasted. " Then follow the figures of the
combination, so that if burglar is de-
termined to get in he can do so with
out breaking the lock.
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Gallatin, Sept. II.
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Notes.
BY V. NJ. METCALFE.

Kentucky New Era.
After leaving Pittsburg l worked
my way through Western Pennsylva-
MIA among the oil wells, a description
of which will be interesting to those
who have never seen them. Thousands
of derricks can be seen all over the
country. Most of them along the rail-
roads have been exhausted, however,
and they are now working more in the
interior. A derrick is a wooden struct-
ure some fifty feet high, with a pully
at the top, and by passing a rope over
this pully, secure one end Of it to the
machinery operated by an engine, and
to the other end they attach drills,
which vary from six to three inches in
diameter-putting down iron or gal
vanized piping as they proceed, to keep
the earth from falling in. In Butler
county they usually find oil in paying
quantities within 800 or 900 feet; but
as you go farther North, in the neigh.
borhood Of Oil City, Bradford or
Franklin, it is not uncommon for wells
to be drilled $500 feet deep, Some
times they strike flowing wells, and
not unfrequently not enough oil is found
to pay for digging the well. Most Of
the wells produce gas as well as oil, by
which most Of the little towns in that
section are lighted-and, in fact. many
of them do all of their heating and
cooking with it. 1t is a beautiful sight
of a dark night to see the whole coun'
try for miles around lighted up with
this gas. Long rows Of bright light'
can be seen far up the mountain sides
and tops. From the number of welli
seen among the mountains it appears {
favorite place to operate. When oil il
struck on some of these mountains thu
gas throws the oil out with such vic
lence that it cannot be controlled fol
several days, so much Of the oil is lost
1 have seen many acres of ground ii
the valleys below blackened with it
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Cure for Paving Horses.

N. Y. Tribune.
The habit of paving can be over
come in most cases by lifting the foot
and holding it. up for while each
time the horse begins to paw. To give
the horse his first lesson, put on an old
harness, buckle strap around each of
the forward fetlocks, attach a small
rope B or 6 feet long to each strap,
pass the ropes through rings or loops on
the top of the saddle, take the horse to
a soft smooth spot, so that he will not
be liable to get hurt, girt the saddle
tight so that it will not turn, take up
one forward foot and hold it up for
ten or fifteen minutes by making the
rope fast at the ring on the saddle.
The object of this lesson is to teach the
horse that standing on three legs is
tiresome and diSagreeable work and
also to teach him that his foot is held
by superior power, and that he can
not put it down without the consent of
that power. For him to get those
ideas he needs to stand long enough to
get very tired of it, aud needs to do his
best to get bis foot free before he can
realize that it is impossible for him to
free it. Having given this lesson, put
the horse in the place where he is in
the habit of doing the most paving,
and when he lifts either foot, take that
foot up by pulling on the rope attached
to it, and hold it up for a short time
only. The object Of this lesson is to
teach the horse that it is when and
only when he lifts his foot to paw that
the control of it is taken from him.
When he learns this he will probably
stop the practice, but for him to get
this idea the foot must be taken and
held long enough for him to realize
that it is held every time he attempts
to paw. In this, as in all teaching and
disciplinary work, the teacher and gov
eruor needs a good supply of patience
and perseverance.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Another Southern Advantage.

Southern Trade Gazette.
Nashville is to have a canning fac
tory. We look forward to a time in
the near future when the entire South
will be dotted over with factories of
this kind. The abundance of fruits of
excellent quality should give her the
inside on the traffic in canned goods.
If she can supply the Northern mar
ketS with early vegetables and fruits in
advance of their own season, the same
energy and skill ought to be at hand
for the successful conduct of the larger
and more important work Of preserv-
ing for the winter months such fruits
and vegetables as are demanded for
Northern tables; and, once introduced,
will be in demand in England and on
the Continent.
Already large trade exists between
Baltimore and the South Sea Islands,
and there is no reason for combining the
trade to Baltimore, as a number of
Southern cities are as favorably located,
and possess the capital and ability to
insure success.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
The Florida Ship Canal.

New YORK, Sept. 1S.-At a meet
ing Of stockholders of the Florida Ship
Canal and Transit Company, yester-
day, the board of directors was author
lied to make a contract for the con-
struction of the canal, work to be star.
ted at the earliest possible day. The
eastern terminus Of the canal will be
in the vicinity of the mouth Of st.
Jhons River and the canal will run
across the peninsula at the narrowest
point. 1t will be 1876 miles long, 23C
feet wide and thirty feet deep.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Ganatin.
To the, Standard.

To the, Standard.
On my return from my summer visit
to your vicinity, found quite adrouth
prevailing at Gallatin and in Sumner
county, but it is too late to injure any
thing except grass and late potatoes. l
found also all absentees who had been
away summering like myself returning
to be ready for business or school.
The opening of schools has come,
and Gallatin is all alive with rush and
activity. The Male School opened
with about 70 and has increased to SO.
Howard Female College, without a
change in the faculty, opened with 1913
pupils, all girls, and on Friday follow
ing had enrolled 14S pupils, with %
in the boarding department.
The lawyers expect to hold a moot
court in the college chapel next Friday
night, the proceeds to be devoted to
local Improvements. We are all an
ticipating much fun on that occasion.
M.
Gallatin, Sept. II.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Viola.

To the Standard:
Viola is on boom this week, and
our merchants are busy.
Farmers are busy pulling fodder, and
most of them say they find their corn
good.
Some of cur citizens left this morn
ing for the Louisville Exposition,
among whom were DIR. E. H. Jones
and his wife. Our young friend, j. S.
Sain, left for Nashville, and will be
connected with Spurlock q Graves for
some time. OLD VETER.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

wholesale grocery houses is the old re.
liable, well.established house of Spur.
lock Il Graves, on the corner of Broad
and College streets. S. B. Spurlock
is one of the Oldest and best posted
business men in the city, and by fair
and honorable dealing has splendid
trade. When you want groceries Of
good quality and at bottom prices, 60
to Spurlock q Graves, corner of Broad
and College streets.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Glover and its Use.

T. NJ. Mccullough in Western Farm Journal.
Allow me to make some suggestions
as to the uses of clover. Twill premise
by saying that clover is not hay or
forage plant that whilst it may be
used for that purpose, its greatest use,
in the economy of nature, is to restore
the fertility of cultivated lands, and to
maintain that nice adjustment of the
atmosphere which adapts tito the wants
of all living things.
In early spring, wheat fields, and all
fields of small grain, should be sown
with clover seed. 1t will grow with
the growing grain, and be decided
advantage to it, because clover draws
its food from the atmosphere, taking
nothing from the soil required by the
growing grain, but absorbing the nox
ious gases and fluids which cause rust,
mildew and blight. After the grain is
harvested the clover will fully occupy
the ground, and if of strong growth
may be pastured in autumn, but in
following spring should be allowed to
grow undisturbed until in full bloom.
Then the most economical use it can be
put to is to turn it under with the pillow
and plant the ground with corn, which
will produce a full crop with but little
labor in cultivation. But when last
cultivated-say in the month of July
the ground should be sown with clo-
yer seed, which will grow with advan-
tage to the corn, will fully occupy the
ground and fertilize it and take the
place of weeds and wild grass, which
would impoverish the SOIL
When the clover is wanted for hay
and seed-for, by wise provision of
nature, clover makes two crops, the
first for hay and the last for seed-in
harvesting the first crop, care should
be taken to cut and remove from the
ground all grasses and weeds. The
clover will Immediately grow andripen
its seed before other plants will fairly
begin to grow, hence nothing but clo-
yer seed is harvested. This seems to
be provision of nature to keep clover
seed from a mixture with other seeds.
If possible, clover should precede
and follow every crop. Every uncul.
tivated field and all unoccupied land
should rest in clover; and the wealth
| of the country would be improved il
the wild grasses and weeds were forced
to give place to clover, for we know
that noxious gases and vapors are con
tinually arising from the earth. Some
: of them are from decaying vegetable
and animal matter, and some of then
are miasma. All are offensive to the
smell and injurious to the health o
r man. Clover, by means of its chemi
3 cal powers, not only absorbs these case
!. and feeds upon them, but freely give
l out oxygen, which unites with them
t and oxydizes or destroys them, and il
n this way cleanses the tainted air.
f Because of this salutary effect 0
Il growing clover upon the air, we say o
r people who live in afluence and luxury
"They live in clover" 8 as
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
Nashville's Grocery Trade.

From the large and complete stocks
of groceries we noticed in Nashville
last week, and the large business being
transacted in this department, we infer
that the city enjoys a fine wholesale
trade. Among the most prominent
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

John G. Muller, of DeKalb county,
Ga, raised a watermelon this season
which weighed Ill pounds, as reported
by committee appointed to see it
weighed. He raised several weighing
eighty pounds.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

Sorghum for fattening cattle is highly
recommended by DR.. Kedsie, of the
Michigan Agricultural College. 1t has
been found by some who have tried it,
he says, to possess wonderful fattening
properties, and to produce beef of a
very superior quality. He adds that
the sorghum must be fed cautiously at
first. The seeds of cane are equal in
value, pound for pound, to oats or corn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

The New York Journal says that
the Statue of Liberty has a lawsuit as
a part of its foundation. There is then
some probability that with such a last
ing basis the statue will stand for a
few centuries.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

1t was an Ohio man who forwarded
a petition to Washington asking to be
made Postmaster. General, and claims
ing that he had tongue so large that
he could wet more stamps at one lick
than any other man Nthe country.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22

1t is bad to be deceived, but it is far
worse to be suspicious.
Remember that it is impossible to
recover lost patience.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-22
MoMINNVILLE TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, SEPT %, 1883

So, in this busy world find all men
are seeking for happiness, and many
where it cannot be found.
Detroit, Mich, August Goth, 1888.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

cap'n's folks come from Portland !;
they've all died off now and they re
buried thar; and he and Mis- WhiilOw
wanted TO take Mary thar when she
died.
1--WE had the funeral here in the af-
ternoon, and just about sunset they
started--thc cap'n and his wfc-in II
two-seated covered wagon, With Mr.
Simmons and his wife from the next
house Ohey wanted me and my wife TO
90, but | couldn't bear the idea of goin
with that dear, blessed little thing to
Portland that way), and the little coffin
in a wagon behind, with Mr.. Simmon s
son drivin'; they had it behind because
Mis- Whtlow took on so. bout scein it
all the way right before her ewes.
ID was settin' in the bedroom WIN
dow, on that end of the house, when
they came past, 1t was just about
dark, but | seen, plain as l ever seen
anythin' in this world, that blessed
child settin' on her little coffin in the
wagon, goin' to Portland Thar she
was, just as she always looked her
yellow curls llyin' back, and her sweet
little face lookin' up, in her little white
Shroud.
II leaned my head way out of the
window, and | could see her as long as
they were in sight-that little bit of a
white form, sittin' thar so straight,
and still, goin to Portland. Thar
one thing about it, | believe the
blessed little thing found Portland just
as she'd thought it was; and itwouldn't
make any difference to her if she had
to call it by different name"
Captain Abijah ended with sob.
Miss Kent was rocking to and fro
with tears in her bright, eager eyes,
and the light from the windows of the
Whitlow sitting-room shown dimly Oh
both their faces.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12
France "a Great Military Power.

UemOrest's Monthly for July.
After Napoleon defeated Prussia at
the battle of Jena, that nation deter
mined to be revenged. 1t reorganzed
its military system, the basis of which
was conscription, which trained every
man, capable of bearing arms, to be a
soldier. 1t took almost q generation to
effect the transformation, but the re-
suit was seen in the overthrow of Aus
tria, the consolidation Of the German
power, and lastly by the crushing de-
feat of the French at Sedan, and the
final capture of Paris. France, there
fore, determined to profit by the ex-
perience of its great enemy. 1t pro-
ceeded to reorganize its army so as to
make it the mightiest engine of war in
the world. The plans were far reach
ing and will not all bear fruit until
1891 but to-day France possesses
about 100000 able bodied, fully-dis-
ciplined, and well-armed soldiers. OF
course the army actually enrolled is
not so large, but the drill of all the
abe-bodied men is constantly kept up,
and it is said so far as mere numbers
90, France is match for Germany,
huStllt dhi llhIy COinDlHC ilo CIlcl
deficiency is in trained officers, but
these are fast being supplied. Already
this great military republic is begin
ming to feel its strength. 1t recently
conquered Tunis, and it is claiming
the sovereignty over Madagascar. De
Brazza Is on the Congo with his French
troops in order to possess himself OF
Central Africa. The news just reaches
us that French contingent is conquer
ing Tonquin, China. But of course
these are mere skirmishes before the
great battles by which France means
to repossess herself of Alsace and Lor.
raine. The one passionate aspiration
of every Frenchman is that the Ger.
man would be rs deeply humiliated a:
the Frenchman was by the result of the
last FrancO-German war. Clearly the
era of peace and goodwill to men is
still far way off. Europe is vas
camp and the mightiest conflicts the
world has seen are yet to be fought tC
decide whether the Teuton or the Gau
shall have the mastery in Central anC
Western Europe.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

signature was lost with the original
document. Mr.. Stone also reproduces
a letter from Thomas Mexican, of Della
ware, written in 1913, stating the facts
substantially as here given, and add
ing that among the names subscribed
to the present Declaration are those Of
MIR. Reed, who voted against it, and
seven others, whom he mentions, who
were not present when it was adopted.
Thus it will be seen that the common
understanding TO which history and
art-notably in the case of Trumbull's
famous picture in the rotunda of the
capitol at Washington-have ministered
is very wide of the truth, with referenc,
to the facts, though it has made no mis-
take rs to the principles involved in
the celebration of independence day.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

1t is announced that ChOctaw Indian is
is expected that the experience he has had in
hazing at the college, and getting off the
college yell, will make him one Of the most
desperate Indians Of his tribe, If he decides to
return TO his old haunts. An Indian with the
polish and grace which college gives, ought
to make holy terror.-Peck's Sun.
Every mans task is his life-preserver
The conviction that his work is dear to God,
and cannot be spared, defend him.-Emerson.
BY persuading others we convince our
selves.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12
Philadelnhia News.

lnlauelphlh NcWs
A noted physician says that in hot
weather people should eat mode rally
and refrain from all work. Most peo-
Pile who should refrain from all work
in hot weather would be very likely to
eat moderately. They would have to
unless the neighbors sent something
in.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

The dimness of our intellectual eyes Aris-
totle itly compares to those Of an evil at
MONDAY. Boyle.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-23
COMMERCIAL.
o N BLUFFS MARKET.


Corrected daily by j. Y. Fuller, mer.
chandise broker, buyer and shipper Of
grain and provisions, 80 Pearl street.
WHEAT No. 2 spring, 76c; No. 8, SO;
rejected Soc; good demand.
Corn Dealers paying 38c; rejected
corn Chicago, 45c; new mixed, SIC; white
corn, $50. The receipts of corn are light.
OATs-Scarce and In good demand; 80.
HAY-4 00@6 90 per ton.
RYR-40c; light supply.
Corn MEAL 25per 100 pounds.
WooD-Good supply prices ct yards,
8 O0@6 90.
CoAL-Delivered, hard, II 90 per ton;
soft. 8 80 per ton.
BUrrRR-Plenty and in fair demand;
25c; creamery, Soc.
Eaas Ready sale and plenty ct 12Ae
per dozen.
LARD-Fairbank's, wholesaling ct 18c,
PoULTRY-Firm; dealers paying 13c per
pound for turkeys and 10c for chickens.
VKGETABLEs-Potatoes 45c; onions, 60ci
cabbages, 10000 per dozen; apples, 2 &C
as 80 per barrel.
City -four from l 60 to 3 40.
BRooMs-2 0Ol03 90 per dozen,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-23

oeam had got caught on Its center,
and tho wheels were m%otionless.
"Youll have to help u.s." said the
deck hands. 1--WE can't handle this
man alone" The pilot and engineer
caught hold, but with the strength of
q Wild beast he tore from them, and,
epringing through the door, ran to the
end of the ferrybost aud sprang Into
the river. After q few seconds the
man rose to the surface and two men
ran for o boat and rowed out In the
wake Of the swimmer. At last he
allowed them to lift him Into
the boat, rsmarking, II suppose
I must CO." The man was John
A. MEG rady, q watchman in the
Central railroad gas house. MoGrady's
brother, also o Waterman at the gas
works, came to relieve him He found
the light burning In the watchman's
room, and a note from his brother as
follows: "Joe: Don't come Into this
gas house. If you do, you will get
blown up" McGrady must have had
unusual cunning, for he unfsstened
the chains, removed the hawser, and
started up the engine as we'll Is the
most experienced nan could have
done 1t, though he had never handled
an engine before. He said he was i'm
PEELED by the devil to nj theboat.
The ferrymen attributed his insanity
to his having inhaled Illuminating gas
at the works.