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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
From "The Times. !"

Editor of Times The veterinary
department of your valuable paper is
always read by me with great interest,
and [ value the information received
from it a hundred fold more than the
small amount paid for the paper. One
year ago you published letter from
DIR. John Bates, relating the wonder
full success he had had in curing SPAWN
and splinters with KendalPs SPAWN
Cure, and his illusion to using it now
in his practice for several human all.
ments on account Of The success he has
always had with it. The above states
ments from so prominent physician
gave me great faith in its efficacy, and
as | had been afflicted for many years
with rheumatism and hipjOint lameness
so bad could hardly walk at times,
| procured a bottle and as it has com.
pleteIy cured me, wish to proclaim
it to the world, as the most wonderful
discovery ever made for the benefit of
afflicted men as well as for the poor
horse, for which it WIS first used. As
this remedy must be Of incalculable
value to the world, ] write this letter
to express my thankiulness to you for
ever mentioning it in your columns,
and to ask another favor in behalf of
my fellow men who are afflicted in
body, that you continue to make known
to the world, the great value of Ken
dalIs SPAWN Cure fer both man as
we'll as beast.
Respectfully yours,
Arnold PARKER.
Rochester, n. Y, Sept. LIST, 1881.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
Notice to Stockholders.

The Stockholders of the Peoples
National Bank of McMinnville will
hold their.annual meeting on Tuesday,
January 9Th, 1884, Tor the election of
Directoes for the ensuing year. All of
the Stockholders are requested to be
present. Dec 9th, 1883.
G. COFFEE, Cashier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
Freight Shipments.

Following is list of freight shippe
from the McMinnville depot during tn
month Of November:
4l96 barrels green apples.
$4,000 pounds dried fruit.
100000 lbs miscellaneous freight.
100 barrels whisky and brandy.
300 head hogs.
$4,000 feet walnut lumber.
20 head horses and mules.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
NO. (
From Borden, Cal.

TO the Standard.
1t is with sad heart that | pen for
the readers of your paper the news of
the death of our mother, Mrs. Ann j.
Etter, which occurred yesterday, Dec.
4th, at l o'clock and fifteen minutes.
Since her arrival at our home in Cali.
fornia, her decline. as before for sever.
al months, has been gradual. Her
hope of recovery, as is usual with this
flattering disease, continued at times
till the last. The change of locality
seemed to inspire hope and increase
desire to remain longer with her fami-
ly. Her hopes were bright concerning
her future, whenever she realized the
fact that the hour was surely approach
ing. She conveIsed freely and frequent
ly with me concerning her situation
ohh Pi"oPeCtS'
Funeral services were held at our
residence to-day. conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Bulge and DR.. Bushnell, of San
Jose, after which her remains were
conveyed to the cemetery, followed by
Il large number of friends, many OF
whom have been much by her side du-
ring her sojourn here, administering to
her in her severe suffering, neglecting
neither those little acts and words of
kindness, nor those which gave com.
fort to herself and family Among the
number | must mention yourown good
brother, M. M. Ritchey, and wife, of
MERGED, who were with us constantly
for four days, including that of her
death. 1t was source of very much
satisfaction to her, as well as Mr.. Etter,
to meet with these friends of early life,
and find in them the same warmth of
feeling and nearness of heart as in ear
lier days.
| know we need not ask the prayers
and coincidence of her many friends
around you. Neither have we forgot
ten that blessed assurance that the
Lord careth for US, and the kind invi-
tation to cast our burdens upon him.
Yes, we know that He vino tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb, can heal
the wounds which death hath made.
Hence in these hours of sadness and
atfiictioI we sing:
"Jesus while our hearts are bleeding
Der the spoils that death hath won,
We would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say THY will be done
"Though cast down, we're not forsaken;
Though afflicted, not alone;
Thou didst give, and thou hast taken;
Blessed Lord, Thy will be DONE
"Tho' today we're filled with mourning,
Mercy still is on the throne
With thy smiles OF love returning,
We can sing THY will be DONE"
IS. PATTERSON.
Borden, Cal, Dec. 8, 1888.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
Great Reductions |!

In order to close out our mammoth
stock of Cloaks, Dolmans, Jackets,
Wraps, etc., we have marked them
down to the VERY LOWEST figure
at which they can be sold. Come at
once if you want bargain, as these
goods must be sold.
J. G. MARTIN d Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
Notice.

Emigrants going West who buy
their tickets from D. b. Carson, can
have their baggage checked through
diIect from McMinnville to any point
West. This will be a great conven>
fence to emigrants and will save them
much time and trouble looking after
baggage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15
Mutually Benefited.

If you buy from US you will pur~
chase at the lowest market price. We
will make small profit, and you will
have saved money.
SIMON KATE d Go.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15

Sour Stomach aud Constipation Of
the Bowels cured by DR.. Duncan's
Liver and Kidney Medicine. For sale
by all druggists. X
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15

Another new lot of Standard
Prints just received at Katz's to be sold
at 5 cents.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15

Dolls at Medearis d Cos cheaper
than ever before, call aud see them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15

Rochester, n. Y, Sept, LIST, 1881.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-15

-Cocoanuts, Oranges, Raisins, fresh
Nuts and Candies, just received by
d. o. Jenkins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24
An Even Thing.

care you sure that this is gentle
horse?' asked a man of colored gem
tleman, from whom he wished to pur-
chase a buggy horse. "Gentlest boss
in dis town. A child ken dribe him.
My wife is mighty skeery oman, but
she amt afeerd OBJ dis boss" Sorry
to hear it." said the white man. "a
gentleman who is running against me
for Office gave me money to buy horse
for him. | don't want you to say any
thing about it, but Iwant to get horse
that will run away with him and kill
him." ''Den dis is de boss, sab. Tore
'spress wagin all ter pieces day afore
yestidy, an Killed cullud gentleman.
Jes' suit yer, sab, fur he will kill de
unfortunate white man lessen a week. :"
''You tritiing liar, | wanted the horse
for my wife, and merely tested your
honesty. l don't want him." "Who's
trifling liar?" "You are" 81 ain t
no wuss den yerse'f, boss; case yerse'f
tole lie ies' ter see eff I'd tell one.
White mans got ter git outen de bed
mighty soon in de mawnin' ter beat me
tellin' oh q lie, femme tell yer. "-Ar-
6dnSalD Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

called upon the wife of a drunkard.
With tears in her eyes she said: Buy
ticket? yes. lean not go'to the lecture,
my husband would curse and beat me if
did, but | am so thankful for what has
been accomplished in this town that
wish | had the money to buy ten." Tell
the Temperance workers to not be dis
couraged. Every drunkard's wife in
this community is praying for your sue
cess. We are few in numbers, but,
" From feeble things in faith begun,
The victory at last is won;
God worketh ever by the few
Who dare the right and trust the true,
II but one wanderer we may win back
From the beaten, downward death-bound
track.
Can save but one soul from woe and pain,
One deathess spirit, for Heaven gain.
Shall we ever give up the glorious cause
OF temperance, right, and Gods own laws,
Shall we ever grow weary in doing the right.
And faint, and fail, and draw back from the
fight?
No, by Gods help we will never fail
And out from the hedges and byways of sin
Gods ransomed little ones will gather in"
Mrs. A. Hartman, in Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24
ThanksgiVing-Day

There is no civilized nation without
its festal days, but the institution OF
Thanksgiving" is peculiar to our
own country. 1t originated with the
fathers of New England, after they had
passed through a protracted period OF
danger and privation, as mark OF
gratitude for the abundant harvest
which had crowned their labors. But
though puritan festival of marked re-
ligious character, Thanksgiving is no
idle ceremony. The rich and jocund
autumn has brought harvest of sub
stantial ioys. We have had sun and
rain in their season, and the granaries
of the land overflow with the products
of the field, the orchard and the vine.
War has not ravaged us, famine has
not scourged us, pestilence has not des-
troyed us; but on every hand are evil
dences of increasing greatness and
prosperity. 1t is time for grateful
thanks-ofering and for demonstrative
joys.
1t is a day of social and convivial
JOY as well as of worship. Happy re-
unions, long looked-for family gather
ings take place. The old homestead is
thronged with long absent brothers,
sisters, children and childrens' chill
dren, and the ancient rooftree rings
with shouts of gladness as the ingath-
ering proceeds! Budding childhood
greets decrepid age, and gay and gal
liant youths pay cousinly salutes to
blushing damsels! And so the loving
tendrils cluster once more around the
parent vine within their native shelter!
The heightened board ereaks and
smokes with the choicest viands OF the
season: Fat turkeys and princely pigs;
spring chickens and prodigious oyster
pies, and formidable rows of covered
dishes whose contents are proyokingly
concealed! The children are on tiptoe
with delight and expectation. Long
cherished dreams of plum buildings and
mince and pumpkin pies, an infnitum,
are to be quickly realized. And SO,
amid the rich savors of plump roast
fowls and reeking launches, Good
Cheer rubs his hands and smacks his
lips and loosens his waist-band, and
from over all the land, in mansion and
in cot, from city to plain, sends forth a
glad Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day is the threshold of
the winter holidays, when all the world
steps aside from weary, tearing strife,
and settles down to a season of pure
enjoyment. Through the open portals
of Thanksgiving we family catch the
tinkle of Kriss Kringle's bells, and the
joyous echo of another "Happy New
Year" Gladness and good-fellowship
are met together. The welkin rings
with song Twinkling feet peep forth
from under scarlet kistles. Everywhere
is music, mirth and jollity, while from
the mind imbued with reverence floats
back most precious memories of 'the
day we celebrate" and in every heart
is felt the exultation of a glad Thanks
giving!-People'S Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

us that were wen, and therefore unlike
to ease him that was sick.
But all feasts come to an end and so
did this.
Thus they kept their first Thanks
giving, and Massasoit and his ninety
followers returned to their own domin-
ions
1t is pleasant to know that this great
Sachem, in his long life of eighty years,
never forgot his treaty with the Pill
grims, but was true and helpful to
them in many ways.
1t is complimentary to the colonists.
in their treatment of him, that after
his death his two eldest sons went to
Plymouth and asked them to give them
English names, and the court named
them Alexander and Philip.-EliSabeth
p. Gould, in Boston Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24
Temperance Items.

The KING OF SWEDEN announces
himself a friend of the temperance
movement now agitating his kingdom.
ALL the crimes of earth do not de-
stroy so many of the human race, nor
ALLEVIATE so much property as drunken
ness.-LOrd Bacon.
ABSTINENCE is easier" learned
medical authority OR. Felix OSWALD
says, "as well as safer than temper.
ance." This from such source is OF
weight. Perhaps we may all find,
after awhile, that total abstinence is
like perfect honesty, 1.-THE best policy"
Chicago Standard.
A LAFAYETTE LADY-a model wife
and mother-broke her husband of the
saloon habit by walking up to the ban
beside him and calling for the beer
She broke the awful silence, as they
walked homn, with the remark: Il love
you, my husband, and if you are going
to hell, I'm going right along with
you"
"II's TOO LATE to save me-" said 3
poor old drunkard. when urged to re-
form. "1t' s too late to save me, but,
oh! for Gods sake, save the boys"
Yes, it was too late for him; he had
fallen too low to even dream of forgive
ness and peace. The demon of drink
held his soul in bondage, and he had
lost forever all hope and salvation.
With the consciousness of his own deg
radiation, he pleads not for himself, but
" for Gods sake, save save the boys"-
Waterman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24
THANKSGIVING


For the hay and the corn and the wheat that
is reaped,- . t.r
For the labor well done, and the barns that are
heaped,
For the sun and the dew and the sweet honey
comb,
For the rose and the song and the harvest
brought home
Thanksgiving! thanksgiving!
For the trade and the skill and the wealth In
~ our land, ,t-4.f.
For the cunning and strength of the working
mans hand,
For the good that our artists and poets have
taught, ..r -. s.. - .
For the friendships that hope and affection
have brought
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the homes that with purest affection are
blest,
For the season Of plenty and well-deserved
rest,
For our country extending from sea unto sea,
The land that is known as the Land of the
Free"
Thanksgiving thanksgiving
-HdTper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24
Only q Burglar.

please, num-" called the chamber
maid from the head of the stairs,
"there's man up here"
"Who is it?"
"a porch-climber."
"What does he wantP"
'He's after your diamonds and jew
elry."
40, is that all? l didn't know but
he was after the lead pipe and gas fix
lures Come down and let him alone.
My husband is perfectly able to buy
'em back, and it will make an attrac-
tive item in the newspapers. o, say!"
"What, num-
"You might ask him the name of
his agent-but let it go. The detectives
can tell us in the morning. 1t will be
a respectable business man, of course,
and he won't charge anything beyond
the usual commission. "-Detroit Free
Press. ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

There is a sound reason why there
are bones in our meat and stones in our
land. A world where everything was
easy would be nursery for babies, but
not at all a fit place for men. Celery
is not sweet until it has felt q frost, and
men don't come to their perfection till
disappointment has dropped half
hundred weight or two on their toes.
Who would know good horses if there
were no heavy loads?-JOhn Plough
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

If cornstalks are passed through
cutter and crushed during the operation
OF cutting the stock will eat the whole
up clean. Preparation saves waste aud
renders the stalk more. palatable.-
PrIiTie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

Some Eastern journalist gives the
following version of the story of "Old
Grimes" He says: 4" Old Grimes was
janitor of Yale College, was somewhat
eccentric, wore AN old brown coat
and was styled Professor of Dust and
Ashes by the students. After his
death one of the college rhymsters
wrote the stanzas in question, which
were sung by the students assembled
for that purpose on the roof of the col
lege building. Chicago Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-24

No likenesses of Marwood, the
hangman, were to be had when he was
in life, but since his death thousands of
them have been sold in all parts of the
British Empire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-11-15
he First Bale.

In an ArkAnsaw town the scnsOn's first
nalc OF cotton IS nn object Of great inter
HSt. The bale is drawn into town as
though Il lost treasure had suddenly been
rcrlnimod. Every one knows that the
nfat baio will come, yet, somcwhow no
nc IS quite prepared to receive it. If
great surprise attends the first bales
transportation to n town, then has tho
tond hope of the producer been realized 4?
If he fail to create surprise, the first bae
has been failure. When the wagon
has arrived at point near the centre Of
tho town, or say ut the public well, ne
gro hops on to tho first bale and rings o
bell as the wagon moves along the street.
Steam mills whistle, and the people gen
orally neglect their own business to pay
respectful tribute to the seasons first
collection of the royal staple. After the
principal streets Of the town have been
traver8cd, tho first bale is "nuctioned
off" to the highest bidder. Itgencrally
brings about twice as much as it is
worth, and the producer goes home hap
py not to say half drunk. About week
later no comes to town with another bale.
There is no excitement, for the first bale
has already been received. He cannot
get anyone to mount the bale and ring q
bell, for every ono knows that such
performance would be useless. The
producer drives to the public place and
attempts to "auctiOn Off" the bale. bHt
his efforts are not rewarded with success
Two or three hundred cotton buyers.
come out, pluck the staple from the bale,
tear 1t to pieces and make the producer
4 discoura8ingly low offer. He refuses
and drives around town awhile. cot ,ono
toward tho shank Of the cvenin'" he
comes pack to the hardened buyers. They
mlofm him that the market has declined
SINCE they last consulted with him, and
ofler him few cents less per pound in
consequence. They "haggle" q while,
and i'll the meantime they receive q tel,
gram announcing that tho market hod
gone down few points. Then thew
of " him n figure 50 low that tired and
disgnstcd he accepts it, gets two pairs of
bro8ar, shoes, n pair of yellow jean
'britchcs," a handkerchief, tin pan, o
quart OF whisky and goes home drunk
IrkallS0iU IraUClcr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-11-15
Death OF MarwOod.

Marwood, the executioner, died at
Horcastlc, England, from congestion
! OF tho lungs and jaundice . He was
sixty-three years of age and had held
his post for twelve years. He leaves a
widow, but no son, as has been stated.
Somo incidents of his life arc narrated
by n local correspondent who was per-
sonaliy acquainted with Marwood. and
who had long conversation with him
shortly before his death. He saws
There wcro many attempts to get a
portrait OF Marwood, but he always re.
fused. An entcrprising photographer
offered him fifty pounds one day for a
sitting, but he declined. his explanation
being that one of the things Ia enjoyed
more than anything else was & 20 to
town by an earlier train than he was ex-
peeled, and mix in the crowd that was
waiting bis arrival. If his correspond
enco las been preserved it will be very
curious. Quite recently he showed me
sword of Japanese exccut:oner which
had been sent to him by gentleman
from Brighton, and it was certainly of
intrinsic value. Ho had contemplated.
he said, putting another story on to his
shop md making kind of museum.
where he could show his friends and
collected during his experiences as nh
executiOncr. Once only had he an inter
view with Calcraft, and that was when
q party of Americans had asked to be
allowed to visit Calcraft. MTarwood
@ent with some official to nsk Calcraft
If he would receive the visitors. He
used to declare that previous to the
execution i'll Ireland, when prisoners
arm caught i'll tho rope, he had never
had single slip in his work. With
regard to the Durham execution, con-
cernlnG which he was summoned to the
Homo Office, immediately after the
question had beon put iii Parliament,
he stated that the prisoner tainted ut
the last moment and that that was the
cause of the rope catching i'll his arm,
and he was particularly careful to mon
ton that ut the inquestand satisfactorily
cleared himself. His opinion. wos that
in all future executions wardcr should
stand on each side of the prisoners on
plank extending over the drop, and tho
loose portion Of the rope bo tied up to
the beam by q slight cord which should
give way by the weight of the BODY.
and he declared uat he should never
undertake an execution again without
these precautions being adopted. Many
OF his Irish experiences were source of
great amusement TO him. An escort
used to meet him ut Chester and accom-
| pany him across the Channel. After
some of the early executions connected
with the Phmnix Park a3sassinations,
| Marwood had to proceed to Glasgow,
and he related how an escort which
was to accompany him were disappointed
when they Found that he declined their
company "nd intended to move about
England without any protection what
ever. It WAS at Glasgow, while no was
preparing the prisoners on the scaffold,
that n letter was received by the Gov.
crnor of the jail which might have been
a respite. The Governor signalcd to
Marwood while he read the letter, which
proved 10 ho on other business. Mar
wood received very few threatening let
ters. "-LO,nIOH Standard
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-11-15
Preserved Grapes.

Choose sound grapes, not fully ripe;
pick them from the stems and weigh
them; weigh an equal quantity of sugar,
and put it into the preserving pan with
a cupful of cold water to each pound;
let the sugar melt and slowly boil, re-.
moving all scum rs it rises, and when it
is quite clear pour it over the grapes,
and let them stand twenty-four hours,
The next day drain off tho syrup from
the grapes, make it boiling hot and again
pour it over them; on tho third day put
both grapes and syrup over tho fire in
tho preserving kettle, and boil them to.
gothor, removing all scum as it rises,
until the grapes arc just tender; then
skim them out Of tho syrup, put them
INTO glass jars aud boil the syrup until a
little of it, cooled on saucer, ieIlies
slightly; pour it hot over the grapes, and
when they arc quite coll make the jars
air-tight.