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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
A Corn Contest.

Early last spring the Spirit of the
Farm offered a premium on corn of
$150-$75 TO the first, $50 to the Sec
ond and $25 to third. There were
fortv.fve entries of 100 ears each, rep
resenting the States of Missouri, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Illinois and Tennessee,
making, as pronounced by competent
judges, the finest display of white corn
ever seen in the South.
The judges were Messrs. NJ. B. Pill
cher, A. H. Hurley and E. w. Hill,
of this city, probably the most expert.
enced and extensive dealers in corn in
the State. 1t required hard work two
days for the judges to determine who
had won.
The first premium was won by l..
H, Davis of the Thirteenth district,
Davidson county, Tenn; the second
by Mr.. w. B. Satterwhite, same coun.
ty, and the third by Mr.. S. D. Bland,
Of Guthrie, KY.
The judges, in making their report,
say:
In judging the corn competing foI
your premiums, we were governed by
what we thought would be the best
commercial and feeding corn combined,
consequently the most profitable fol-
the generality of farmers to grow.
There were many entries that richly
deserved premiums, and it was only
by resOrting to the scales could we de.
tect any superiority in any of them,
and then often it was only an ounce in
bushel in weight of either cob or
grain. After selecting a number Of
the best samples on exhibition, we
took an equal number of ears from
each lot, weighed them, shelled, weigh.
ed grain and cob separately In this
manner we found that entry No. %
only gave nine pounds six ounces Of
cobs to the bushel; No SO gave nint
pounds seven ounces, and No. 6 only
gave eight pounds twelve ounces o
cob to the bushel. The. latter, how,
ever, is very small variety, (tht
Wills, and in taking into. considera
ton the feeding and commercial value
of the grain, we think the larger varie
ties. represented by the numbers above
mentioned, are more desirable. Mash
vile Banner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
RID cMINNVILLE, TENNESSEE-SATURDAY NOV. a. is, a.

out this tariff were, that no rates should
be advanced. The special rate on APP
Piles will remain the same MS hereto
fore, and our agent, at McMinnville,
has already been advised Of this fact.
Please accept my thanks for calling
my attention to this matter, and per-
NIT me to assure you, that at all times,
we will do everything in our power to
meet the views Of our patrons.
Yours truly,
J. w. THOMAS,
Gen'l. Manager.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
DENTISTRY.
Maj. Thomas Letter.

AS stated in our last issue, the ans
nOuncement of the withdrawal of all
special rates on this branch of the N.
G. q st. l.. R. R., created, for a short
time, much dissatisfaction among ship
pers, in consequence of which, we
wrote Maj. j. w. Thomas, President,
and General Manager, in regard to the
cause of the withdrawal of special rates,
expecting an answer in time for our
last issue, but was not received in time.
Believing Maj, Thomas letter will be
of interest to producers and shipper,
and to remove any prejudice that may
have been caused by the withdrawal
of previous rates, we publish the letter
as follows:
NASHVILLE, Nov. 13, 'S4.
J. B. RITCHEY,-Dear Sir: In
answer to your esteemed favor of Nov.
Sth, would respectfully state that it il
not our intention to withdraw any
special rates that have heretofore beer
made for the movement of the pro
ducts of the country. We simply is
sued a new tariff, taking effect Nov. l
which is considerable reduction il
general merchandise from the one pre-
viously in use, and my instructions tt
the General Freight Agent in making
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22

Lebanon Register: The Lebanon
Jersey Club received from Canada
yesterday their Jersey bull, "Bobby
Welcome Pogis," (l25l4. This bull
combines the best Jersey blood in the
world, having 81! per cent of the
blood of Mary Ann of st. Lambert,
Sc pounds and l2l ounces in 10 days,
and Ida of st. Lambert, 80 pounds in
20 days, on dams side, and tracing to
Silver, Bobby, Coornassie, Dude,
Vertumnis Young Rose on side of
sire. He is individually neat, COM
pact, with very long body, good skin,
and every way worthy of his breed
ing.
This bull will add very materially
to the value of the Jersey interests
in this county, and we wish the gen.
tlemen who imported him much sue
Cess.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
AN EXPLODED BOOM

A long, lank lean and chronic Anti.Pot-
ash Boom met the new, fat and saucy Allan.
ia Big Bold Boom, on hot, sultry day
"Who are you?" asked the B. b. B. Boom.
81 am the old Anti.Potash Boom" was
the sad reply as the perspiration rolled
down, and it leaned heavily on the B. B. B.
Boom for support.
Don't lean on me-" said the B. B. B.
Boom. 81 may look strong, but ! am quite
young-only IA months old, and am grow
ing rapidly, and am mighty weak in the
knees. | am doing the work which you
have failed to do, although you ale 80 years
old. You are old, and tough, and rich, and
don't require support But what causes
you to look so thin of late?"
"Well, hardly know" replied the Anti
Potash Boom. "My physician tells me that
my abilities have been oVer-rated, and that
while trying to whip out all opposition by
boast and brag, that have only proven my
inability to cope with what he calls my SUI.
periors' Old age is also creeping on me-
having fought 80 years before any one knew
was living-and now am unable to per-
form feats that others are doing. | am col
lapsed my friends have turned against me
and call me names, and oh lordy, how sick
become at the very sight of B. B. B. Hold
my head while die"
ATLANTA, June 5, 1884.
Blood Balm Company:
! take pleasure in making the following
statement. For four years / have been a
great sufferer from Malarial Blood Poison,
and for six months have had Rheumatism
to such an extent, that was forced to use
crutches portion of the time and could not
raise my left arm to my head. / used all
the leading Blood remedies of the day, be-
sides the attention of several first-class ply
sicians, all without benefit.
became quite feeble and emaciated, hav.
ing very little appetite and poor digestion.
Calling at your Office one day, / secured
two bottles Of B. B. B., and commenced its
use at once, and before one bottle had been
used, felt a most wonderful change. Two
bottles have given me almost entire relief.
Rheumatism relieved and can use my arm
as good as ever, cured the neuralgia in my
head and all malarial poison is being rapidly
relieved, and feel better than have for
six years. To tell you the truth l have
never used such wonderful medicine in
all my life, as the effects have been magical.
1t has acted as splendid tonic, gave good
appetite and impaired quiet slumbers.
cheerfdlly recommend it as quick remedy.
W. P. MCDANIEL.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
AGENTS WANTED for the New Book,
DEEDS OF DARING
BY
BLUE and GRAY.

This great collection of the most thrilling
personal adventures on both sides during
the Great Civil War. Intensely interesting
accounts of exploits of scouts and spies. for
lorn hopes, heroic bravery, imprisonments
and hair bredth escapes, romantic incidents,
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each side the line. 20 chapters. PRO-
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No other book at all like it. 0utsells every
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st, Louis, No. 80
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
Holstein Cattle !!

Over thirty yearly records made by cows
in this herd. which averaged 1922 pounds
5 ounces per year, at an average age of Al
years. In 1881 our entire herd of mature
cows averaged 14,164 lbs 10 OF. In 1882 our
entire herd of eight 3-year ods averaged
1888 lbs or. On April LIST, 1884, TEN
cows in this herd had made records from
$4,000 to $4,000 TBS each the average being
1868 lbs $40 OF. We MIXED through the
year ending in June last, five mature COWS,
the entire lot averaging 1861 Tbs l 2-5 OF.
NOT ONE OF THESE RECORDS HAS
EVER BEEN EQUALLED with an equal
number of cows, BY ANY HERD.
BUTTER RECORDS.
Nine cows averaged II lbs 51z OF per
week. Eight heifers years old averaged
13 lbs Az OF. per week. Eleven heifers 2
years old and younger averaged 10 lbs OF
per week. The above records are sufficient
guarantee of superiority. THIS Is THE
CLASS OF CATTLE WITH WHICH TO
FOUND A HERD.
SMITHS & POWELL.
Lakeside Stock Farm. SYRACUSE, n. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
GommefriaL.
MCMINNVILLB PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD.
McMinnville, Nov. 81, 1884.
Nothing doing in the grain trade
except in supplying the small local
demand. No material change in wheat.
Corn is, lower, in sympathy with
other markets. In consequence of the
immense crops of corn West and else
where, and low prices, it can probably
be shipped here tor less money than
farmers are disposed to sell at now.
We have reduced the price to 45c
which is above Nashville, and may
have to 60 lower
Dried fruit is still dull and inactive.
Eggs are active and higher.
Dried apples are slow sale and not
wanted at present.
WHEAT 65@7O p blu.
CoRN--white to 45,
FLoUR-new, $2.5O@$2 70 p 100 TBS.
MEAL % bu. 55@65c.
OATs-S bu. $50
CHICKENs-Hens sc p 10
lBUTTER-P h. IL to l6
EGGs-R doz 19to zoe.
GINsENG-f9 ID. $1.00 to
BEEswAX-79 ID. zoe.
FEATHERs-f9 ID. 40to
TALLow-P ID. sc.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby Il of
LARD-R ID. 10c.
BACON
Shoulders
Hams II
Sides @12
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 14@1Sc
tub washed, % to &c
Turkeys, SIC per pound
Stock peas, to SOC
DRIED APPLEs-R 10. 2Ato 219c.
Peaches to
Blacberries 619 to &c.
Homestead Fertilizer, 50 25toS2.5O a 100
Irish potatoes cts. q bu
Green Apples, 40c per bushel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
Fall and Winter Millinery.

The stock, being made up of the
VERY LATEST STYLES, embrace
es all the LATE NOVELTIES of
the season.
To my many friends and customers
l wish to tender my heartfelt thanks
for their very liberal patronage in the
past, and | can assure them that every
effort will be made to merit continu-
ance Of the same. My stock for the
Fall and Winter vastly surpasses
any previous stock, and embraces
the MOST FASHIONABLE MIL
LIVERY to be had in the Northern
and Eastern markets. My stock is
now opened and ready for the inspec-
ton of my lady friends, from each and
every one of whom l solicit an early
call, when | will, with the assistance OF
MISS REBECCA THOMPSON,
take great pleasure in showing the
styles, and giving low prices. am
still at the OLD STAND.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. j, G. MARTIN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
Dissolution Notice.

TINE partnership heretofore existing be-
i tween ], H. Hughes and l. J. Bass, I'M
der the name of Hughes & Bass, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts due. Hughes & Bass are payable to /.
]. Bass, and all debts against Hughes &
Bass are assumed by !. J. Bass. The bust
ness will be continued at the same place by
l. j. Bass. This Sept. 22d, 1884.
j. H. HUGHES,
I. J. BASS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
Farm for Sale at Auction

On MONDAY, the first day of December,
1884, ! will offer for sale at public auction,
at the courthouse door in McMinnville, the
farm of Dow Elkins, consisting of 1862 acres,
well improved, located near Increase, Tenn.
Terms of sale-One-half cash, balance on
a credit of IL months, with interest from
day of SALE Nov. 6, 1884
II MEAL
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-22
ESTABLISHED 1882.
The SMITHVILLE NURSERIES,
I. Ii. NEAL.
SnIthviIle, Tenn.

Sm1thv1lho, Tenn.
r. H. TlTTsWoRTH, PROPRIETOR.
THIS NURSERY is prepared to supply
l. all kinds of Fruit and Ornamen-
tai Trees. Shrubbery, Etc., Of the
very best varieties, selected with the great
est care as to their adaptability to this Sec
ton. Messrs. Jack Green and Thos. Owens,
of DeKslb county, are now canvasing War
rem county in the interest of this nursery, for
the November delivery, 1884. Parties wish
ing trees will consult their own interests by
waiting till my agents call, who will take all
orders at nursery prices, which are as low as
any first-class nursery in the South.
We the undersigned citizens of Smithville
take pleasure in recommending Messrs.
Ellsworth and Hicks, who are conducting
the Smithville Nurseries, as honest, upright
citizens, and men of integrity, who will full
fiji their promises promptly. Signed, T. w.
Shields, Cir. CT elk, H. p. Lee, Co. ct elk,
/. j. MagneSs J.. j. Potter Smith Bros, G.
r. Smith & Son, r. b. West, T. B. Potter,
merchants, w. G. Crowley, Chancellor, Ed.
J. NJ. Kidwell w. B. Carnes, Ed. Index.
Also VIM H. Magness, Pres't National
Bank Of McMinnville and NJ. d. Smallwan'
State Senator, DR.. J. S, Harrison, McMiun.
vile, Tenn.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
WANTED.

WANTED, 1.-TWO good carriage painters at J. F. GOODRICH CO.'S n6 2t- No. l4S East Street
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
FIRE RECORD.

A Singular Fire-A Spark Caused By a
 Knife Rubbing Against IrOn-Several
 Large Shop Buildings Destroyed.
 PHnADELPHIA, March 6.-The fire in Blabon E Co.'s oil cloth works at Nicetown which broke out at 1O:3O this morning was not under control, until after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Three of the numerous build ings composing the works were destroyed They were comparatively new and were well filled with stock The total loss on build inRs and contents will not exceed $1O0, ,0OO and is fully covered by insurance. The fire originated in the polishing room where the long pieces of oil cloth are drawn through q machine, which causes a friction and the least spark would ignite the material used in coating the oil cloth. It appears that a knife in the hand of workman came in contact with an iron frame, generating a spark which fell upon the entire interior was 8 mass of flames. The employees soon had the fire apparatus con- nected with the concern at work, but the steam pump broke down before effective service could be done. The nearest engine of the city fire department is stationed fully a mile distant and it was twenty five minutes after the alarm before the engine reached the scene. Mir. George Blabon, senior men- Der of the firm, had gone into the city short- ly before the breaking ont of the fire with the intention of petitioning the councils to station an engine nearer his work. During the progress of the fire John Haverstrick. the superintendent, was badly scorched about the head and one of the workmen, Frederick Coulton, was badly bulned about the hands and face in attempting to save some of the stock,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
Louisiana,

A ADivtdedConventfon- Republican ms
 Want Arthur, While Others Declare for
 Logan.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-Senator Kellogg astonished the Republican State convention to-day by announcing from the chair that the Republican party recommended itself to Louisiana on account of it's position on the sugar tariff and by calling for the nomina ton of State ticket Twelve delegates were then chosen, six..white and six black, one each from each district. Two resolutions one endorsing Arthur and the other Logan, were referred to the committee on resolutions. The committee made two reports-a majority for Arthur and a minority for Logan. Neither passed and the delegates go to the convention uninstructed, A State ticket was nominated with John A. Stevenson for Governor, the Secretary of State and Treas ursr being colored men.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
Times Down in FIorfda,

MT. Frank c. Bushnell of the firm of J. D. Dewell & O., who is way down in Florida enjoying short rest from business. writing to friend in this city says: Sunday, Febru- ary 24th. the thermometer was 56 in the shade, and on Friday morning at o'clock is was 38. but soon went to 60 and 64. It has been cold here ever since. It needs to be from 70 to 75 in the shade and 80 to s5 in the sun in order to be comfortable enough with out overcoats MT. Bushnell was not en thusiastic over the Florida weather they were having and added that at no time since he had been there had il been warm enough to take of coat and go in shirt sleeves In the sun the thermometer was from 90 to 1O5 and yet did not begin to feel as warm as it does at 90 in old Connecticut. Mir. Bushnell and wife had been visiting with MT. Dewell an elder brother of MT. James D. Dewell, of this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
E~Rr Ruvan Taoms

Anchor Social' gave pleasant dance and oyster supper at Central hall last even- ing.
 The Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, the new pas tor of the Second church, with his family moved on Wednesday into the Nelson Linsd- ley place on North Quinnipiac street.
 The Salmagundi club met on Tuesday evening at the residence of MT. Fl. R. Smith on the heights. It was an enjoyable gather ing. The programme was the reading of Htawatha with tableaux, music and danc- ing.
 Mr. Lucius Maltby has in his possession a copy ot the "Colu mbian Gazette" dated Utica, N. Y, August 18th, 1905 The paper is in good preservation, and it's contents in- teresting.
 The gas company had some of their em- pluyes at work yesterday in front of the post office in digging up the earth, and stopping a leak in the gas main.
 The roof to shed on the premises occu- pied by MT. l.. H. Whitehead fell the other day from the heavy weight of snow and ice upon it.
 Sleighing was pretty good yesterday, but the warm weather melted the snos so fast that by noon tue sleighs were put up and wagons were used the rest of the day.
 Captain s. l.. Potter, the oyster grower, has an oyster sore on one of his hands which is very troublesome and quite painful.
 Hose company No. l held 8 meeting last evening to hear reports of committees on the banquet and sociable which they give next Thursday night, The reports were all favor able and the affair promises to be the best and most successful gathering ever given in the annals of the company.
 Reports were on the streets yesterday that the two unoccup pied stores in the Hemingway and Rowe block on the east side are soon to be occupied, one as bakery and the other as 8 millinery establishment.
 Captain Justin B. Luddington, the watch man of the oysters on the beach grounds. says in all bis experience on and about the water he never in all his life saw the ice make as fast as it did in the harbor last Friday, a week ago to day.
 With one more day of such warm weather as yesterday the river will be free from ice and navigation will be resumed. The boatmen are hoping that there will be no more freeze ups," as they are anxious to resume business down the harbor and outside.
 The Rev. Dr. Vibbert, rector of St. James church, preached last evening the first of the Lenten series of discourses at Grace church. There was good attendance.
 The dredge steamers came up above the Quinnipiac yesterday with their cargoes fo1 the first time since a week ago yesterday. Yesterday the steamers c. s. Conkling, F. F. Brown, Emily Mansfield, W. H. Lockwood, Gordon Rowe, Ivernia, Hoyt Brothers, ar rived loaded with oysters, which were imme- diately discharged to the owners.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

to procure press news at Mar quette. If he
 took news from the Associated Press, the
 Western Union offered it's services at $95
 per week; if he received news from the
 United Press they proposed to charge him
 $105 week and the consequence was that he
 could not establish his paper.
 MT. Lloyd Breeze, editor of the Detroit
 Evening Journal, followed MT. SWineford
 He said the Journal was about six months
 old and had attained 8 circulation of be-
 tween seventeen and eighteen thousand. It
 received no press dispatches, but relied upon
 the service of special correspondents. The
 Journal had a contract with the Western
 Union and the rates charged were one cent .
 word from all points in Michigan and half of
 the regular day rates outside the State. He
 said his paper could not get press dispatches,
 although several attempts had been made to
 do so. He did not care for the essociation's
 news, but wanted to secure the same special rates charged Associated Press papers. The
 papers not in the Associated Press were dis criminated against in rates and were charged ceiving the press dispatches. The Western Union controlled the market reports also and his paper was obliged to pay for special reports about fifteen times as much as was required of papers in the Associated Press. He could not employ cor respondents who worked TOT A5SoclateQ Press papers because they were not per- mitted to work for papers not receiving Western Associated Press despatches. One Associated Press paper at Detroit controlled the franchise there, and although it was not represented by an afternoon paper he could not obtain the service, notwithstanding the fact that it would not be detrimental to the interests of the paper controlling the fran ehfse to permit the Journal to receive the service, one being morning and the other an evening paper. The testimony of Mr. Breeze related principally to the close con- nection which exists between the Western Union company and the Western Associated Press. A Gathering of Prominent Republicans
 WASHINGTON, March 6 A large meeting of prominent Republicans of the country was held here to-day under the auspices of the national council of the Union league l which convened for the purpose of eIecting l officers. of the league for the present year 1 and to consider the Republican outlook | General Joseph S. Negley, of Pennsylvania, l presided and was re elected president 1 with the following among the vice | presidents: Hon. William E. Chandler | of New Hampshire, General Charles H. 1 Grosvenor of Ohio and Colonel J. B. Bryant | of Georgia. A lengthy debate was held on | the past, present and future policy of the 1 Republican party. Resolutions looking to a | of the South from misrule were | also adopted.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
Farm For Sale

Farm For Sale &AA IN Bethany, the Hamden ine and
 aia about ten miles distant from the City Hall, SIR twelve of excellent land lying together, with good houre and barn on 1t, for $1.6C0. The owner is anxious to sell and will accept very low price from a prompt customer.
 TO RENT-Thirty- houses and tenements in various parts of the city.
 Money to loan in to suit on first or teag Eecurity at and per cent. interest.
 Western and southern farm mortgages bearing and per cent. intere for sale In instance they have proved to be very desirable securities
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

WANTED. A SITUATION by s respectable girl to do general "A housework in private family; is . good plain cook and good washer and ironer satisfactory references. Please call at
 m7 1t@ 148 SYLVAN AVENUE
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THE SOUTH.
Tolln0se06.

Settled With knives-A Fight To The
 Death Betw cen Brother and Sister.
 NASHVILLE, March 6.-Jack Hirsch, 8 farmer living near Bakers Station on the Chattanooga railroad, killed his sister Rose last night after a hand te-hand contest of over an nour. The brother and sister have had recently many quarrels and finally agreed to settle with knives. They locked themselves in . room ank fought like demons until Rose blsd to death. It is reported that her broth or then buried her body no one knows where and has fled to Texas, having previously bought ticket. Twelve years ago the father of these two became a convert from Judaism to the Baptist faith. Rose bitterly lamented her fathers apostacy, and her mind became affected. She was tall, dark and handsome Jewess, about thirty years of age.