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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

A Su'phnrous Looking shower
On Thursday night OF last week n
snlphurous-looking shower fell at
Woodberry and Hampton, Baltimore
county, and on the following morning
there was similar fall in Baltimore
city aud Washington. Many PERSONS
were unable to account for the strange
visitation. aud felt 'sortcr kinder
queer like, as tho old woman said
when relating an interview size had
with his satanic majesty in night.
mare. Its the simplest thing in the
world said Prof Otto Lugger to q
Sun reporter. Come up stairs aud
look through my miscroscope. Now,
then, do You see those heart. shaped
spots7' Well. they arc pollen from
trees, and arc called sulphur rains.
scrapcd them up and brought them
home for examination. Such show.
ers are quite common aud are often
very heavy. | think the pollen in
this instance came from the Alleqha.
ny mountains, and were blown hither
by the high winds Of Thursday.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
MRS. x. IOMPKINS.
O NE II pI.I

~ - Az "a 10
Ii you have been using other Plss-
ters one trial Of ALLcocK's PoRoUs will
convince Won Of their wonderful supc-
r'ority. Take no other so.callcd porou.
plasters that claim to b. better, they
are all frauds gotten up TO sell on The
worldwide reputation OF tho genuin.
article
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

A dispatch from Hcrmosillo. Mexi.
co, dated 10th, says: Col. Torres re-.
turned last night from the Sierra Ma.
dres. He pursued tue Apoches 90
days, aud finally found them intrench.
cd IN tho strongholds of the moun-
talns. lie attacked the Indians with
300 troops, and flanking them, charg.
cd them in the rear Mt the point of the
bayonet aud succeeded in dislodginp
them. The Indians fled, leaving III
killed. Five soldiers were killed and
eight slightly wounded. Col. Torres
snys the Araches were armed with
repeating rifles and fought savagely
lie thinks tho Indian troubles i'm So-
nora are ended
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
"a BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

49, ADSLrnI ST.. BRooKLYN, y. ~
March 20, 1881.
No family sloa!d he without ALL
C'n'k's Porous PLAsTEns; their healing
power, are wonderful aud their efficacy
Tar reaching AMI listing. For year.
past have seen and known them to
cure end relieve the most obstinate and
distressing cases OF rLcum atis,n, kidney
complaint. bronchitis, neuralgia, lum-
bago, inflammation or the lungs AMI
throat. paralysis. asthma. spinal weak
ness, and scongh and colds. In my own
case they have afforded me almost in-
slant and permanent relief. Ny friends
nsider them an invaluable and speedy
remedy for all binds OF aches xnd pains.
they are blessing in disguise; AMI no
wife or mother should be without them
II she values her peace and comfort snd
freedom from nervous exhsu,,ion and
oIher ailments. "A q s'rcng; heninc
plaster. alec for backechssi and weak
ne'seses. they have no equal. I have
never yet found a plaster so efficacious
and stimulating, or to give so muci,
general satisfaction. Used in aonnec-
ton with BsAxDnRru. universal lie.
giving anil life-hesiing Pills. no ono
need despair OF speedy restoration 10
good sound health.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
The Newspaper.

From the Tennessean's correspondent,
j. III. p, we clip the following sensible
remarks about how to select our news
papers, in reference to character of
matter, purity of language and thought.
They are worthy of reprint, and may
be read proftably by all newspaper
writers and readers. We can not be
too careful in the selection of papers,
periodicals, and books for the use of
our families. They should be selected
with as much care as we select our
teachers and instructors for our child
rem. The extract reads as follows:
owe select our newspapers as we do
our friends-that is, with a strict re.
gard to their purity'of character, chas.
tity in language, pleasing manners and
pleasing address.
The opportunities of an editor fol
doing good, or evil, are very great.
The influence of a newspaper may be
vast, far beyond the conception of it
editor; hence his responsibility can NOT
be measured.
The newspaper is public school
open all the year round-it is Away
crowded with anxious pupils. Al
you, Mr.. Editor, would select teach
er to train and direct the hearts anC
minds of your own children, so SHOULD
you be careful as to how you direc
the thoughts Of your readers.
Give us clean sheet of good paper
and clear type, charged with the cur
rent news-pure morals and virtuou
sentiments, and the Tennessean vii
begin a new career of prosperity ant
usefulness"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
Wheat Raising.

Elsewhere will be found an article
of interest on wheat raising from the
Carthage Mirror. The plan is a good
one and will succeed if strictly carried
out. The plan followed by one of our
most successful wheat growers, the late
Thomas Almond, was similar to this.
His plan was to sow wheat every other
year after having turned under the Sec
ond or seed crop of clover, after the
seed had matured. When Mr.. Almond
purchased his little farm and COM
menced cultivating it, some parts of ii
were too poor to grow wheat or clover.
He commenced by sowing peas ard APP
plying all the manure he could get
from his barnyard. By turning under
peas he finally got clover to grow, and
then wheat He managed his crops SC
as to>grow better wheat and better clo
yer from year to year, gathering alter
nately better and better crops. BY
turning under the second crop of clover
after the seed matured he had a per
petual stand of clover. Mr.. Almond:
wheat not only produced a larger yield,
but the quality was such that he gen.
orally sold for seed at from five to ter
cents above the market price.
Past experience has taught us tina
wheat crops in this country can only b.
made to pay well when they follow
clover. If you turn under good croI
of clover in time and drill your wheat
using good seed, you can hardly fail t.
make wheat. Almost any grain crol
does well after clover. So with tn
root crops. Nearly everything grow
well after clover, especially the Irisl
potato.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
ADVANTAGES.

Thoroughly educated, trained, and
experienced teachers in all departments,
equal go the best in any female school
of the South. Commodious, well fur
nished building; neat, well ventilated
rooms, thoroughly comfortable both in
summer and winter. Large, airy study
halls and recitation rooms, with all
necessary school appliances. Large
shady yard, we'll set in blue grass, af-
fording the best opportunity for health
full outdoor exercise. Pure air and
water, splendid mountain scenery, lOca.
ton unsurpassed for healthfulness, re-
fined and cultured society, church and
Sabbath.school privileges. and Other
desirable surroundings. All the facili
ties of frst-class school for young la
dies are afforded, and at terms reason
able enough to suit the most exacting,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
How Corn Grows in Kansas.

The following growing item from the
Pleasanton Observer leads us to the
conclusion that Joe Mulhatton is at
large in Kansas:
eve are having wonderful growing
weather since the heat began. One il
lustration will serve to show the rapid
growth of vegetation. A gentleman
sitting under tree in his yard looked
toward his cornfeld and noticed a
stump that rose about foot above the
corn. In an hour or so he looked
again,an the stump was no longer Wis
ible, the corn having grown up and
covered it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
WE copy from the Southern World

WE copy from the Southern World
"Fruits as Food and Medicine" by j.
S. Wilson, M. D. The article is inter-
esting, and gives the reader an idea of
the value of good ripe fruits, both as
food and medicine when properly used.
1t accords with our views and we en-.
dorse it. Good, mature, fresh fruits
eaten in moderation are not only de.
licious but healthy. As we cannot
have it fresh all the year from the trees
and vines, the next best to this is evap-
Grafton. Wecannot think canned fruits,
as general thing, are healthy. Well
dried or evaporated fruits are next best
to the fresh, well-matured green fruits,
and every family should be supplied
with it for family use all the year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
AMERICAN FRUIT EVAPORATOR.
Attention Fruit Growers!

IN offering the American Evaporation for
i sale to the Fruit and Vegetable Growers
of Warren and adjoining counties, will
enumerate some of the reasons why you
should buy it:
1st 1t will put your fruits and vegetables
in the best and most concentrated form for
use and market.
I'd. 1t is made in six different sizes, to
suit large or small operators, is "hot air."
portable machine can be worked anywhere,
only requiring a shelter from the weather,
with plenty of dry apoOd and Fruit, with a
capacity of from to $50 bushels of apples
per day, according to size.
Sd. Any man. woman, or child of sufficient
strength, and of ordinary capacity can run
it successfully with care and attention !;
nothing complicated about it.
All orders for machines, or any informa-
ton regarding the same will be promptly
attended to by me at Winchester, Tenn, or
| by DR.. j. b. Ritchey, of this place.
During Circuit Court will be at the War
rem House for the purpose of taking orders
in time for the berry crop.
For any information of myself or the ma
chine refer to DR.. j. B. Ritchey or Hon.
d. F. Wallace.
S. w. HOUGHTON,
maybe. Winchester, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
Take Care Of Your Wheat.

We would remind our farmers Of the
Importance of drying their wheat thor
oughly before bulking in bins or large
heaps. Wheat in bulk, when damp,
will soon must, and when once musty
is never of much value. During long
wet spells, wheat sometimes spoils in
the shock or stack. A little care and
attention may save the farmer unnec.
essary loss in the way of damaged
wheat. Too much care cannot be ta
ken in taking care of our crops after
we have toiled all the year to make
them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

selves. Those who have evaporators
will find it very easy to evaporate ber-
ries. All other fruits should be taken
care of as they mature. Thousands
and thousands. of bushels of apples
are lost for want ola little attention to
take care of them. The indications
are that every pound Of apples and
peaches that Tennessee can dry will
meet with ready sale at fair prices.
We should save every bushel of fruit
in the best possible condition so as to
realize the best prices. The fruit crop
in Tennessee, although hardly half a
crop, if properly taken care of will be
worth double the value of the surplus
wheat. Those that have fruit should
prepare to take care of it. Give your
wives and children a chance by sup.
plying them with evaporators and
they will take care of small crops Of
fruit while the father and his sons look
after the other crops. Let every
thing of value be taken care of and put
into best possible shape for market.
1t will pay and pay well.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
The Third District.

A letter from jesse Edwards, who
was appointed a cadet to West Point
by Gen. Dibrell some time ago, says
he has passed the examination and is
now all right. He also says that all
the appointees from Tennessee this year
were successful. Persons have been
writing to Gen. Dibrell to know if there
was vacancy at West Point, and they
will understand now that there is none
from this rict.-ExpOsitor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
Take Care of Your Fruit Crop.

Now is the time to begin to take
care of your fruits. The blackberry
crop promises to be large andif utilized
by drying will give employment to the
children and produce large revenue
in Tennessee. The blackberry grows
spontaneously in this country, and the
rich and the poor can gather them at
will. White county and many of the
Eastern counties dry annually large
quantities of berries. When collected
together the aggregate makes many
car loads, which always command good
prices. We should encourage the
children to gather and dry them, Tits
good employment for them and en-
ables them to make money for them
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
SECOND CROP IRISH POTATOES

While many Of us have not, nor can
not realize so much for our first crop
of potatoes as we expected a few
months ago, we should not be discour-
aged and neglect to plant second crop.
The second crop is the one on which to
make our money if we make it, and
the chances are good. 1t is leisure
time to plant, cultivate and harvest,
and seed will cost but little as every
one has his own seed. Plow well and
plant same ground back and take your
chances for spring market for seed
and table use. We can certainly make
seed potatoes, and stop the annual ex.
penses of buying and shipping from
the North every spring. When we
were planting our spring crop for the
early Northern market, we, in Tennes'
see,did not know louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and
South Carolina would step in before
lis with large crops of potatoes as they
have done. We may have to abandon
the idea Of planting large spring crops
for early shipment North. Our sister
states south of us have, the advantag,
of several weeks in making early pota
toes for shipment North.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
CATALOGUE.

The annual catalogue is just out, and
contains full information in regard to
everything connected with the school.
1t will be cheerfully sent to any one on
application. 1t is a handsome publica-
ton and we ask our friends who re-
ceive it to exhibit it to any and all
persons who may be interested in
schools.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
Wheat Raising.

Carthage Mirror.
We intend to pursue the following
experiment. The Goth of August we
will turn over land with sulky turn
ing pillow, as deep as possible, using a
rolling cutting coulter before it. The
land now has clover on it, which will
be turned under as deep as possible.
Soon after turning we will harrow the
upturned surface lightly. The Goth of
September will harrow again, and then
drill bushel and peck to the acre.
If we SOW broadcast we will harrow in
the seed.
In the spring we will sow gallon of
clover seed tc the acre and harrow the
wheat. This Will cover the seed and
cultivate the wheat. We will cut the
wheat when ri pc and take it off as soon
as 1t is dry enough. After the trst
rain that falls after the wheat is cut we
will SOW on the wet clover 100 pounds
of land plaster to the acre. This by
the Goth of August will give us heavy
stand of clover, knee high. This we
| will turn under as before. and continue
as before for five years. A gentleman
in Missouri followed this plan and it
resulted as follows: 5 bushels the first
year, II the second, % the third, and
SO the fifth. Land under reasonable
conditions may be made to pay hand
somely in its product, and perhaps as
much in the increased fertility OF its
soil. ,l.h
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
McMinnville, Tenn.
Press for Sale.

A seven-column Washington hand
press, on which the STANDARD is now
printed, will be for sale on or before
July LIST. 1t is in fair order, will do
good work, and will be sold at bar
gain, as we wish to dispose of it in or.
der to make room for cylinder press.
Chases and column rules will be sold
with it if wanted. Any one in need
of such press should correspond with
us at once.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
The Effect of Clover on Old Lands

Every farmer should have at least a
few acres of clover, peas, or other green
crop to turn under as fertilizer. The
more acres he has to turn the better
for him. We clip the following from
the World
One and one-half miles from the
city of Murfreesboro, on the Woodbury.
pike, is situated the beautiful home Of
Major Jesse Sparks. His farm con.
tains over 200 acres. Ten years ago
the land that once was as fertile as any
in the United States was worn out by
cotton raising and the peculiar system
of farming incident to slave labor. To,
day it is one of the most fertile farms
in old Rutherford. The raising of cot
ton has been abandoned, and the rails
ing of clover, wheat and fine registered
jersey cattle has taken the place o.
cotton and slaves. The splendid bull
"Nocogdoches," perfect model of DO
vine beauty, was born on the ocean
The Major makes speciality of raising
seed wheat. Before us we have foul
different kinds, kansas Rice, ""Frencl
Golden Seal" Golden Amber" anC
German Imperial which are hard t,
beat. The restoration of this farm
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

is owing to the cultivation of clover
more than anything else, and in conclu-
sion l will say that there is no country
that raises finer clover than old Ruth
erford; the halcyon days of old will
return to her before many days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

G. II. SLAUGHTER, vice president
for Montgomery county, has called a
mass meeting of farmers to be held in
GAINESVILLE on Saturday July 21st for
the purpose of forming county and dis
trict organizations, and appointing rep
resentatives to the State Convention
to be held in Nashville, Sept. II, 1883
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
FALL TERM.

The next session begins Sept. Sd,
1888. Let all who expect to attend
be on hand that day if possible. Ev-
cry indication points to the largest
patronage from abroad that the school
has enjoyed since the war.
Address, N. ]. FINNEY, A. NJ,
President,
McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

THE convict labor of the Tennessee
Penetentiary was leased last Friday for
six years at SOL, 900 per year, to the
Tennessee Coal, Iron q Railroad Com
pany. The lease goes into effect Janu-
ary 1st, 1884.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

THE Court of Referees in session at
Nashville, heard the following cases
from Warren county Wednesday:
Cummings vs.. KNAPP; Elliott VS.. Gar
nett; Earles VS.. Meadows; Fletcher VS..
Womack, admir-.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

COLUMBIA had a most disastrous
confagration Thursday morning, which
consumed some of its most prominent
business houses.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

THE May drill at Nashville did not
pay expenses, the receipts being about
$4,000 less than the expenses.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

THE re-funding of the State debt in
to 50.3 bonds was commenced at Nash.
vile this week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

A WILDCAT whisky distillery is
about to be unearthed inside the prison
walls of the Tennessee State Peniten-
tiary.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
Soatbera Staaoaro.
TANDARD PUBLISHING co., Props.
J.B. RITCHEY, Editors
r. M. REAMS, Nui'o's'

THE time to sow buckwheat for bee
pasture and for grain is at hand.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
COURSE OF STUDY.
1. PRIMARY.

l. PRIMARY.
New American series of Spoilers and
Readers, Primary Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply and Penmanship.
II. PREPARATORY.
Advanced Readers, Graded Lessons
in English, Eclectic Geography No. l.,
Elementary Arithmetic, Science Les
sons, Advanced Spoilers, U. S. Histo-
ry, Ancient History, Composition and
Penmanship.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
III. COLLEGIATE.

In this department there are eight
distinct schools; English, Mathematics,
Natural Science, Ancient Languages,
Modern Languages, Miscellaneous
Branches, Art, and Music, thorough
course in each.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14
G. F..COLLEGE.
FACULTY.;

N. j. FrNNEY, A. NJ, President,
Mental and Moral Sciences
w. 1. DAVIS, A. NJ,
Mathematics and Natural Science.
Mrs. SALLIE P. VAUGHAN,
Primary Department and Cdli8tlenics.
MISS MARY REED, M. A.,
Instrumental Music and Vocalization.
MISS LAURA HOWELL, M. A.,
ART Department.
Miss MAGGIE REED, M. A.,
Music and Eloc,tiOn.
THOMAS BLACK, M. D.,
Lecturer on Natural Science.
Mrs. N. j. FINNEY, Matron.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-14

4 man died of liver complaint! One
dollars worth Of BLACK DRAuGhT"
would have saved bis life. ~
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-06

A few days ago a man named George
Turner met young woman named Siegle.
He opened a conversation with her, and in
sisted that she should accompany him to a
hollow, near which he had met the young
lady, for purposes that cannot be here men
toned; also offering her S. 50 by way Of in
ducement. This the young woman indig-
nantly declined, and managed to get away
from her tormentor. Yesterday the fellow
met the young lady on the bridge, and again
aceosted her, this time offering her his gold
watch, chain and money, to induce her to ac-
company him. The young lady ran away and
told her father of the occurrence. He man
aged to find Turner and endeavored to remon-
strate with him on his conduct The ruffian
thereupon turned on the girls father and gave
him terrible beating. Turner was arrested
and when brought before the court this morn
ing the circumstances of the case were so out
rageous that he was bound over to the grand
jury. 1t is to be hoped that he will receive his
lust deserts.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-06
PERSONAL.
Items Cleaned In the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.

Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.
Mr.. II. Erkel and Mr. II. II. King, Of Sc
gum, are guests at the Maverick.
Mr.. George NJ. Martin, proprietor Of the
Pleasanton Monitor, is taking in the Volksfest.
Miss Madeline Souvignet, of Laredo, is
of Miss Ida Haueisen.
The friends Of Mr.. Willie Jordin will be
sorry TO hear that he is confined to his bed by
an attack Of typhoid fever.
Mrs. c. G. Vogel, of Boerne, one half
partner in the Land Register, honored the
LIGHT Office with call this morning.
Messrs. John Richter and Willie Rosy,
old boys Of San Antonio, now Of Galveston,
are in the city taking in the Volksiest.
Mr.. Newton. City Attorney, put in an APP
pearance in the Recorders court this morn
ing. Mr.. Newton has been on a visit to
Lockhart.
Hugo Lehman, publisher and editor of the
Houston Deutsche Zeitung, and Secretary
of the Houston Volksfest association, is in
the city, and visited our sanctum to-day.
A. c. Petri, the popular travelling man for
that enterprising German paper, the Texas
Post, is taking in our Volksfest. lie did not
forget to visit the LIGHT office, where he is
always welcomed.
George c. Woodman, a. Sutherland, La
redo; ]. G. Moore, Lagrange; II. Buck, P.
Carey, II. G. Richarz, Weimer; o. r.,
Drub, l. S. Homuth, LAGRANGE; ]. Shelly,
Pearsall; Fred Russell, Gallagher's Ranch; 7
w. Schweppe, Boerne; R. G. Armstrong G.,
ii. & S. A. X. r.; A. r. Allen; A. Eiband
New Braunfels; E. L. Zimmerman, A. B
Deem, ]. J. Dun, J. A. Muir and lady, Aus
TIM j. p Bridges, Luling, are guests at the
st. Leonard hotel