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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
The Art of Grating.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
Whip>grafting is the best method,
requiring only sharp, small pocket
knife blade to make a smooth fiat
shave, and a little roll of quarter
inch strips of old muslin, wound on
the end of small stick four or five
inches long and soaked through in
melted grating wax, usually made of
linseed oil, one part; clean beeSwax,
two parts; and white rosin OZARK rosin
is too entirely drained of the turpen-
tine) four parts. A strip of the wax
ed cloth q to 8 inches long, wound on
spirally, in only one layer, so that it
may yield to the expansion of growth,
will cover closely every part of the
cut on scion and stock, when of the
usual size-that of lead pencil.
1t is all important that this wrap
ping be perfect, to prevent the drying
up Of the faces that are to unite. An
other essential is that the scion be not
only sound and plump, uninjured by
the drying effects of frost and winter
wind; but that they be Of fully mas
tured shoots, of the stoutest of last
years growth, from the open exterior
OF the tree. This is as essential in a
graft as in seed, for neither can be.
come established unless they contain
within themselves enough ready pre-,
pared material to form the first leaves
upward, and extend into the soil-or
into the stock in the case of the scion
downward.
Every boy should learn the simple
and most useful art of grating, and
now is the time to begin to gain the ex.
perience. Whip-grafting is easy enough
for his sister to learn too. Let her be,
gin by applying the wrapping and SC
have an interest in the coming fruit.
Wax made as above, and tested in a
bucket of water as to hardness-it
should be just cOmpressible between
the thumb and finger, using some force,
in water at so to 55 degrees-will not
stick to the fingers so as to make any
trouble, yet will be adhesive enough to
cling closely and permanently to dry
bark.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Helpful Hints.


Beets sliced and fried in butter gre
palatable.
Cranberry jelly mixed with cold wa>
ter makes a refreshing drink for a sick
person.
One way to take ink stains from
white cloth is to rub on turpentine and
soap before it is washed.
Lie in such a position that bright
light will not strike your eyes when
you awake in the morning.
In Indiana physicians use fluid ex>
tract of chestnut leaves for whooping
cough. Dose, from 10 to so drops.
A little borax put in the water in
which scarlet napkins and red bordered
towels are to be washed will prevent
their fading.
Gelatlne frosting is made by dissolv-
ing tablespoonful of selatine in a
small half cupful of boiling water;
thicken with sugar and flavor with
lemon.
Oxalic acid will usually remove
stains left by mud which cannot be re-
moved by soap and water.
If little kerosene is mixed with
stove polish it will assist it in improv.
ing the looks of rusty stoves
Flannels that have become yellow
may be restored by soaking them in a
solution of soapsuds and ammonia
water.
Dust and marks of children's fingers
can be removed from frosted windows
by using a sponge to wipe them which
has been dipped in little ammonia
and water.
1t is well to take with you when you
go to sweep a large newspaperin which
to deposit the dirt from the different
halls and stairs. The stairs should be
swept with whisk broom, and the
dust be brushed from each step into
the dust pan.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Spring Care of Breeding Sows.

National Live Stock Journal
On many farms the breeding sows
are, perhaps, the most profitable stock.
But the profit is largely depeDdentupon
the safe rearing of good sized litters.
We know SO we'll how much depends
upon practical experience in the safe
rearing Of large filters, that we shall
not attempt to give minute instructions
for the novice in such cases. 1t is rec>
commended, for safety, if the weather
be cold, to take the pigs from the sow
as fast as they are dropped, in warm
basket, to warm room, and keep
them warm till the SOW is ready to
suckle them. When the sow is done
narrowing, a warm bran slop, with a
gill of boiled fax seed stirredin, should
be given her.
When she has taken this, the pigs
may be brought to her to suckle, and
they will usually commence work with
activity.
The sow must be fed sparingly for a
few days, so as not to produce or keep
up feverish condition of the system.
But when this danger is passed, she
must be fed with special reference to q
large flow of milk.
Suppose she has eight pigs to feed,
few have considered what a draft this
is upon her system. After they
are ten or twelve days old, they
will drink three pounds of milk per
day. This will require the sow topro.
duce "a pounds per day-as much as
an ordinary COW. To do this she must
be fed on the most nutritious food.
Two hundred pounds Of oats, and one
hundred pounds of corn ground togeth
er, with one pint of linseed oil meal
added to each days feed, the whole
cooked and given in a thin slop, will
be as good a diet as can be found.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
From Central Tennessee.

EDS. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.-This
day has been clear and delightful, and
gratefully appreciated. We have not
seen such nice day in long time. /
saw several invalids moving around
today who had not been out of doors
for weeks. Our wheat and grass still
stand, although greatly disfgured. l
do not think either has been much in
jured, if any, by the repeated biz
yards and freezes. The ends of the
blades have been nipped and look yell
low, but few such days as this will
green them up.
We shall begin sowing clover seed
on the 18th, as a general thing, as we
believe the freezing weather is about
over; at any rate we think it will be
so by the time the seed terminates and
begins to put forth its leaves. We
have sowed no oats yet, and done no
blowing. The land has continued too
wet to touch with a pillow. We are
by no means discouraged, however.
Perhaps the best crops we ever made
were made in 1S43. On the 18th day
of march that year snow fell to the
depth of about Is inches, and remain.
ed until about the 10th of April before
any seeding could be done. We there.
fore trust this will be as good a CROP
year as 1843.
People are restless, and l fear they
may become too anxious to pillow and
plant, and Will for this reason pillow
their land too wet, and ruin both the
land and the crop. 1t is the creates
folly to pillow land when it is too wet
and all inexperienced farmers SHOULD
be told this important fact. l wa
told as a fact, yesterday, that an Hi
nois farmer who was said to be a very
wicked fellow, raved and cursed tn,
snow and rains, and would not wait
but pitched in and plowed his lane
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Literature. Newspapers.

1t has often been asserted that the
finest and most beautiful sentence in
the English language is the opening
sentence in DR.. Johnson's "Rasselas."
eye who listen with credulity to the
whispers Of fancy, and persue with
eagerness the phantoms of hope; who
expect that age will perform the
promises of youth, and that the def
ciencies of the present day will be sup
piled by the morrow; attend to the
history of Rasselas, Prince of Abys.
sinia."
This is indeed beautiful sentence;
but to the mind of the average coun.
try publisher there is far more beau.
tiful one, which should read: "Enclos>
ed find $3.50 in payment for one years
subscription to your valuable paper.
The "phantoms of hope" and "deG>
ciencies of the present day" more often
assert themselves in the mind of the
struggling publisher than do the beau
ties of well rounded sentence.
Literature and the struggle for the
necessaries of life 60 constantly hand
in hand. There are comparatively
few of the standard works in litera.
ture which have made their authors
immortal but that were written under
the most adverse circumstances or in
fighting against bitter poverty. DR..
johnson is said to have written his
"Rasselas" during the nights of one
week and in order to raise the money
to defray the expenses of his mothers
funeral. While under the attending
circumstances and the beauty Of the
work this might be called wonderful
achievement, yet there are numerous
cases where the work performed by
many an editor on the great dailies o
the country far surpasses it. But tn,
times have changed, and the editoria
writer of today is expected to g
through work and to produce article
at short notice which century ag'
would have made his name immortal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
None but First Class Goods.

In Watches, Jewelry and Silverware
one should have the best or none.
Messrs Shurley q Co., Chicago, are
making speciality of fine goods, and
if you need anything in Watches, in
dust and water proof cases, Solid Sill.
yer or Triple Plated Ware, Solid Gold
or Rolled Gold Jewelry, send to Shur-
ley u Co., they will send single arti-
Gle at the dozen price. They are
vouched for and endorsed by the
United States Express Co., American
Express Co., Southern Express Co., F.
W. Palmer, Postmaster Of Chicago,
Gen. A. G. Smith, Ex>State Treasur>
er; and many others. Goods sent on
approval, with privilege of examina-
ton, enabling you to do your purchas-
ing at home. Remember, Shurley d
Co., II State street, Chicago, ILL.,.
Send for their new aud beautiful illus
trated catalogue.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19

when in the mud, and the result was
that he failed in his crops, and the
land SO treated has for years past per-
sistently refused to produce wheat for
hint seemed to be permantly kills
ed. 1t is therefore good policy to wait
patiently and not disturb the land
when it is too wet to pillow.
j, B. M.
Franklin, Tenn, March 18th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Derivation of the Word News.

1t is commonly supposed that the
word "news" is derived from the adjec-
tive new" but this suppOsitiOn is
wrong. In former times it was a preva-
lent custom to put over the periodical
publications of the day the initial LETT
tiers of the compass, as shown above,
this importing that these papers con.
tanned news from all quarters of the
globe. From this practice is derived
the word newspaper"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19

Send your address and 8 cent stamp
to A. V. Paine, Louisville. KY, for
set of beautiful picture cards. 5
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
g. L. Spence, Musical Merchan.
disc Of all Kinds.

G. L Spence, the Music Dealer
Of Parkersburg and Marietta, has
moved his farkersburg store to
the room opposite Ralph Covert's
Boot and Shoe Store, where he is
well stocked with Sewing Machines
of several different makes: also all
kinds of Small Music Goods, Ac-
cordeons, Harps,. Violins, Guitars,
Bows, Music Boxes, and strings !;
all kinds of Sewing Machine sup
plies, Needles, Oils, Bands, Rub
bers, &c.
G. l.. Spence monopolizes the
trade in Sewing Machines, Pianos,
Organs, and Musical Merchandise,
because he has the agency for the
best makes and sells so low that it
can't pay other dealers to make
opposition, Go to Spence.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Marshall Speaks.

CAMERON NOTES. Temper
ance Club unanimously resolved the
other evening to refuse to support
any man for the Legislature who
will not unequivocally pledge him
self through the county papers to
vote in favor of submitting the
prohib:tory amendment.-MarShaU
Herald,
That's the way to talk it, and
when we talk it let let US act it,
Just so long as we play building
mud FORTS" and mounting resoIu-
tom guns that have no solid ammu-
milton in them, the whisky clans
will turn about and demolish our
works every time.
Let us henceforth fortify on
principle and shoot ballots.
Let our independent temperance
sharp-shooters be on the advance
picket lines, and pick off every
whisky candidate that shows a red
nose!
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Delayed Acknowledgements.

While engaged in the Temper
ance Convention, some kindly Wis.,
itor invaded our sanctum, and left
upon our table a luscious load OF
sundry sections of choicest cakes,
and Herewith card proclaiming
the compliments of Mrs. T. G..
Field"
We much regretted that our con-
vention duties prevented our at
tending the social entertainment
at the close of Mrs. Fields excellent
school. We learn that the pro-
gramme was a most happy one, and
the occasion full OF enjoyment.
Everything coming in heaps and
piles, last week, was enough to set
any editor "daft," but we want our
friends to know that we never for
get a saoeet favor, even though the
acknowledgment be delayed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
From a Mercer County Subscri-
Der's Wife.
DUNN's, MERCER Co., w. Va.

DUNN's, MERCER Co., w. Va.
Ed. FREEMAN: We have had
three distilleries near us, tive law
full and one unlawful, selling their
poison TO our people.
At Flat Top they get drunk and
fight among the tomkstones in the
graveyard, and when one gets
frightened, he takes refuge under
the church floor.
But am thankful to say the
Revenue officers have recently
made us a welcome visit and cut
the unlawful disti,lery to pieces.
We only regret they didn't have
power to destroy the others and all
the detestable stuff on hand.
A man brought key of whisky
to a room belonging to Mr.. Aikes,
under pretense that he was going
to sell dry goods, but when Mr..
Aikes saw his stock he was COM
PEELED to take up his "Reg" and
walk. He now has it in the woods
selling it. Such is the meanness
Of the miserable business.
0, may God hasten the time
when our people shall be freed
from the drink cursel
Yours in the great fight,
A SUBSCRrRER'S WIFE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Convention EditiOn-Send Lists
of Names for 1t.

We issue extra this week Spe-
cial Convention Edition of 5000
copies, containing the proceedings
of the w. G. T. U. and State Tenn
perance Conventions, held in Park
ersburg, June 17-18-19.
Nearly the entire 40 columns of
this special issue of the FREEMAN,
are filled with solid reading matter
fresh from the campaign fields, en-
bracing besides the Convention
Proceedings, more than 20 columns
Of interesting Temperance and
miscellaneous news and notes.
We want copies of this edition to
be received and read in every part
of the State, and we want our
friends in every locality to help
scatter it.
Send for packages of 5, 10 or 20
Sample Copies to hand to your
friends-and better still--send lists
of names, with P. o. address, of per-
sons you think would read them,
and we'll send sample copies d.
rect. Please do this at once. Sit
right down and send the names of
ten or twenty of your acquaintan-
ces who ought to have the FREE
MAN, and we'll send them this Con-
vention Edition.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Special Thanks.

In reading report of w. G, T. u.
Convention proceedings, please add
this that was overlooked:
The following was offered and
adopted with hearty appreciation
Resolved, That special thanks
are hereby rendered to Miss Fran
ces E. Willard, our National Pres
ident, Miss Anna Gordon, and Mrs.
M. L. Wells, of Indiana, for their
most valuable help in this Conven-
ton.
Miss Willard responded in pleas
ant acknowledgements.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Dedication at PettyvilIe.

The new and handsome little M.
E. church at Pettyville was dedi-
Gated on Sabbath last, by Bishop
John M. Walden. The day was all
that could be destined. The audi.
ence diversified the church by about
$50. The Bishop preached an ear
nest and thoughtful sermon, to
which close attention was paid. AT
the close Of the sermon the Bishop
stated that the church had cost
about 81 500, with what expenses
were still to be incurred, and that
a debt of $3.50 remained on the
house. He asked the congrega-
ton for 5000. they seemed a tri-
fle surprised and their faces seemed
to say: at cant be raised here p
But soon the responses came in,
and in one hour from the close of
the sermon that generous little
congregation lad given S725. The
house was then dedicated to the
worship Of Almighty God in the
presence of happy people.
The following ministers were
present and assisted in the dedica-
tory services, as well as in the eff
fort to pay the debt:
The Pastor, Rev. j. F. Cheno-
weth the z. E., Rev. Geo. C. Wild
ing; Rev. Geo. w. Grimes; and
Rev. w. Writ King.
We owe an apology to our Pet
tyville friends for overlooking no.
tice of this dedication during the
Convention whirlpool and for hav-
ing to mention it in small type,
when remembering the meeting
last week after our large type was
all up. Well do better hence.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Send for Extra Copies.

Our Special Edition of the
FREEMAN contains the entire pro-
ceedings of the two Temperance
Conventions, held in ParAersburg
June II, Is, 10. 1t is our purpose to
scatter them all over the State.
Single copies will be mailed to all
names sent US and packages of sam
pie copies to all friends who will
agree to put them where they will
do the most good.
Please send lists of names at once.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Preachers Institute.

The Preachers Institute of Park
ersburg and Buckhannon Districts
will be held at Long Run appoint
ment, Pennsboro charge, the 18th
of July. Those coming from the
East can come on the Accommoda-
ton to Greenwood Monday even
ing, and those coming from the
West can reach the same point
late in the evening on the Accom-
mediation.
All that wish conveyance from
the Railroad to the place of hold
ing the Institute, viii inform the
undersigned at Central Station,
Doddridge county, w. Va, early.
Rev. w. w. RYMER.
Com.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Half-Fare to Marietta.

The Marietta College Base Ball
Club will play the Capitol City
Club, of Columbus, June 81, Stars
of Covington, KY, July 4, Mascotts
of Cincinnati, July 5th, and River
sides, of Portsmouth, July 8, on
which dates the c. W. & B. R. R.
will sell excursion tickets from Par
kersburg to Marietta at one fare for
the round trip-tickets being good
returning the same day. Each
match in this series seems to in
crease the interest felt in the games
by lovers of the sport and friends
of the clubs.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

The Argus has a big whisky ad,
vertisement. (Harvest Whisky in
its columns. We hope that the
people of Preston will educate that
paper to such an appreciation of
civilization that no more advertise
ments of that kind will be allowed
in its columns.-Tucker Pioneer.
The Pioneers point is well taken.
How public journal in civilized
age in a christian community can
deliberately advertise and promote
Harvest "Devilment," is wonder
of wonders. The little revenue ex-
PLANTATION is the only conceivable
excuse and that will grow infinite
ly small one day.
The saloons run full blast Sum
day as usual. Lorentz was open
and full of drunken crowd from
Parkersburg which succeeded in
giving the train boys considerable
trouble Marietta Register.
Is the "Scott Tax Law" proving
an eminent success as a temper
ance measure
A grand temperance picnic and
grove mass meeting will be held at
Long Reach Union Church, Friday
June 20. There will be speaking,
refreshments and an enjoyable
time generally. The STAR will be
represented.-1yler Star.
We hope eye editor" that guides
the Star didn't grow as sour over
the meeting as did our Independent
brother.
Milton is not quite as quiet now
as before she sold whisky.-Hunt-
5ngton Argus.
Did you ever know a drunk town
to be as quiet as a sober one?
The grand jury was in session
from Monday until Wednesday ev-
enlng, when it was adjourned 20
meet on Saturday. After being in
session for half a day, and finding
25O indictments for liquor selling,
they were finally discharged. =
That was a proper good grand
jury. 1t should have been endowed
and kept in session continuously.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Our Advanced Lines.

With the double burdens of re-
porting the proceedings and getting
out our Special Edition, we have
not been able thus far to comment
on the work of the Convention, as
We desired.
We ask friends to read for them
selves, and know, in particular,
just what was done.
The crowning feature of the en-
tire sessions was the perfect har-
mony of purpose and plans andthe
FREEMAN holds that the hearty &C.
cord in proclaiming the fifth reso-
luton, will bring to the People
and to the State, ample compens.
alton for all the time, expense and
labor of the Convention. In this
resolution we have advanced our
lines to higher and safer grounds,
from whence our artillery may
sweep the whole field of partisan
strife and from which our indie
pendent Temperance Sharpshoot-
ers can pick off the pestiferous
whisky enemies that have been
doing us most hurt.
Our great mistake heretofore,
has been in voting for our enemies
for small offices, looking only to get
our friends in the Legislature. We
forgot that putting little enemies
in little Offices enabled them to
put big enemies in the big offices
in spite of us. Let US forget no
more. Let temperance vote,s cote for
temperance candidates.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
10 the Voters of Wood County.

Ny name will be before the Re-
publican nominating Convention
as candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Wood county. If l
receive the nomination, l shall ask
the support of my friends and fell
low citizens o.. all the political par.
ties, and all organizations. If elect
ed, I will endeavor to the best of
my ability to faithfully discharge
the duties of the office.
o. nj. CLEMENS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Another Cheap Excursion to Chi
cagO.

For the Democratic Convention
at Chicago, the c. w. & B. R. R.,
are going to sell, on July Sd, 4th,
9Th, 9th and 18th, tickets from Par.
kersburg to Chicago and return at
$3.50, the tickets to be good re-
turning until 18th inclusive. Chi
cago is a lively place in which to
spend the 4th of July and those
who go to the Convention will have
something to remember as long as
they live. Cool weather and hot
times are anticipated.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02

CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS Con.
cLUDED.-Our readers have in this
issue the conclusion of our report
of the Convention proceedings. We
wanted to use our notes of the ex-
cellent speeches, but with so much
in hand, we shall have to scatter
some of these good things of the
Conventions along in future issues.
1t will be noticed that we repeat
the "Report on Resolutions" and
give the proceedings from the Re-
port to the adjournment. 1t won't
hurt anybody to read these "Res-
olutions" twice. They will bear
it. Our w. C. T. U. readers will
enjoy the "Question Box"
Send for sample copies of Special
Edition, containing all the pro-
ceedings and condiments.