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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
The False Prophet.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.--A despatch from
Tripoli saws that Sheikh Senoussi AMI
his tribe, who were recently repolt.d t.
be adyarclng to join Ell Mahdi, have not
only not joinei Ell Mahdi, bat have de-
creed that be is false prophet and an
'yenturer, and that Mu 'sulmans must
on no account follow him.
GENERAL GoRDoN's PROGRESS.
General Gordon has arrived at AS
souan. Reports from the Upper Nile
seem to indicate increasing quiet 10 the
Soudan.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
HUNTINGToN's NEW TACK,
Which Looks Much Like a Scheme
to Secure Delay.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Huntington
has taken a new departure in railroad
land grant legislation by asking Congress
to pass a join resolution empowering the
Attorney General of the United States
to proceed against the roads claiming
land not earned. He wants the At!or-
ney General authorized to employ special
attorneys 10 attend cases in the several
States where said lands are located. II
he does not succeed in this, he and his
agents and associates willthen turn their
attention to the Senate, with view o!
defeating any measure that the House
may pass.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

Gov. HoADLY nominated Gov Foster
10 be Trustee of TIE Insane Asylum at
Toledo. The Senate refused to confirm
the appointment, which was an insult to
Gov. HoADLY and exhibited degree oi
littleness on the part Of the Democratic
majority toward Gov. Foster that the
Democracy OF Ohio are heartily ashamed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

wYears ago David Ward, poor
boy, began numbering in the Michigan
woods. To day he is worth SE5,ooJ,-
900. About the same time We COM
menced working about Is hours day
on newspaper. By patient toll and
nerseyerence we have become the pos
SCISSOR of a batch of half worn type, a
ninety cent wasle-paper basket, store
box full OF unsettled subscription ac-
counts, and an eight dollar watch. And
vet. we feel that we have much to 1--we
for! How is it with you?-- Coshocton
Dnn7ocr1t
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
Not One.
Cambridge Jeffersonian.

OhmDrluSe Jtuef S0HtS11'
The Democratic newspapers OF Ohio
were q unit In condemnation OF the
methods used to affect a Dem ocralic
caucus. No paper .in Ohio in standing
in it's party. or with character In Inc
journalistic field, sustained them. NOT
one. And as result the Oemocra''c
narty of OHIO is on the way to new trl.
nmphs ior good government and sound
nrincplee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
INsoLvENT NOTICE.

nN the 2Sth day of January, 1884, Michael
| y. Gano made application to the under
signed, Commissioner OF lnsolvents, ior tne
benefit. of the laws of Ohio in relation TO
insolvent debtors.
Said applicant is required to appear and
file his petition in the Probate Court on Mon
day, the 18th day Of February, A. D. 1854.
j. P. SPRIGG5,
Com of Insolveats of Monroe Co. Ohio
feb5, 5,'S4ti.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

Ex.SpEAKER KElFER and General
BoYSros have locked horns. KEIFER
asserts that BoYsroN called him fool
because he did not make money bv aid
ING the McGARRAN bill while Speaker.
Borsros denies the charge. Investigate
gentlemen, investigate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

SENATOR CRowKLL's organ, the Stand
ard. published at CoshoctoD, is sore be-
cause The Democracy of this county re.
auested the Senator's resignation. Sem
ator CRoweLL is very sore over the mat
fer too We advise both to apply Stand
ard Oil to their sore places.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

SENATOR SHERMAN has unfotded the
bloody shirt in the Senate and fondls
homes that it will be the platform OF his
marty this year. MALONE sbrieks in the
chorus. hut the old rag has seen its best
dsys and it is not probable that the
shaking OF its tsttered remnants will
have the effect OF causiug even the Post.
master OF the Guernsey Times to rear up
on his hind legs and yeD, "Rebel ontra-
gesw
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

PRrsrDESr ARTHUR recognized Mrs.
speaker CARLISLE as first lady at State
dinner last week. Snobdom, now that
this all-absorhing matter has been dis
posed of, will relapse into its former
s,ate of imbecihty.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

Twrsrr FIVE Democratic and thirteen
Republican Governors is not a bad show
ing for the party tha. has been pro-
nounced dead SO often by the Republi-
cane.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

Tar President makers are at work. 1t
ia early vet. JOHNNY MCLEAN, JOHNNY
FARLEY, THOMPSON. PAYNE and others
are backing Standard Oil for allit is
worth. Our best wishes for their defeat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
The English Army.

LONDON, January 27.-General VOL.
sely, a, banqae, last night, declared
that the British Army was more effective
to-day than before the Crinean war.
England, be said, never had an army
more worthy of the nation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

oxr Of MAHosE's County Tressurers
has lett bis bondsmen to pay deficiency
of 100000. The Colonel Is in Canada.
yirgiu,ans are rsaping the whirlwind
about now.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
Two Remarkable Jumps of Wolf.
portJapd Advertiser
Portland Advertise

A Wolf killed at Fryeburg. few
DAYS ago, was caught IN big bear trap,
and jumped forty four feet in two jumps
with the ,rap, chain and clog attached to
his bind leg Tbs animal dragged the
trap 10 ore than mile, and Was shot i've
limes before he vas killed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

THr National Democratic Convention
win not be held in Cincinnati for several
reasons. The city that gets the Conven-
ton will have newspapers that will ac-
cord fair treatment to all the candidates.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
NOTICE TO SETTLE.

LII persons knowing themselves to be in.
n debtsd to the firm of Amos kconz
are requested to call and settle before March
l. 1854 The books and notes are In tne
hands of W. T. Koontz. at Antioch.
Ii ret paid before March !. 1884, al So
counts and notes will be left with the proper
officer for collection.
Antioch, Ohio, February S, lSS4t3,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

The Legislature is after the School
Book Ring. The price Of school books
ought TO be reduced one-half below
present prices. We hope School Com
missioner BROWN will lend hand in the
work.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

The penitentiary at saltwater Mime
sofa, was destroyed by FIRE the 25lh ult.
One convict was burned to death.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
GIVEN UP BY THE DOCTORS.
1913 Reward

CToLEN from the subscriber on Tuesday
y night, the 29th inst, bright bay mare,
wears old Is hands high, weighs about T.
600 pounds; short, heavy msne and ioretop'
little streak of white on the LETT h'nk.
A reward of $25 will be paid for the return
of the mare to GEohuh IVA
Graysvills, Monroe County, Ohio.
fahS sQdt1
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
Netp 9bbertlsemsnts,
Thousands fastened to their Graves

Relying on testimonials written IN
v,vii glowing language of sone nirac-
ulous cures made by some largely pulled
up doctor or patent medicine has hast
ened thousands 10 their graves; heliev-
ing in their almost insane faith that the
same miracle will be performed on them,
and that these testimonials make the
cures, while the SO called medicine is sll
the time hastening them t,their graves.
We have avo ded publishing testinonia $
as they DO Hot make tue cures, although
we have
THOUSANDS Upon THOUSANDS
Eof them, Of the most wonderful cureey
voluntarily sent us. 1t is our medicine,
Hop Bitters that makes the cures 1t
has never failed and never can. We will
give reference to any one for any disease
similar 70 their own If desired, or will
[reter TO any neighbor, as there is not
neighborhood IN the known world bul
can show its cures by Hop BAters.
LOSING JOKE.
A prominent physician of Pittsburgh
said TO lady patient who was com.
planning OF her continued i'll health, and
OF his inability 10 cure her, JokipglJ
said: "Try Hop BittersT The lady
I took it in earnest and used the Bitters
from which she obtained permanen
health. She now laughs at the docio
for his joke, but lie is not so we'll pleaset
!. with it, as it cost lin good patient.
FEES OF DOCTORS. =
9 The fee OF doctors is an item that yer
many persons are interested in. We b'
O iieye the schedule for visits is S3.Ot
;, which would tag man confined 10 hi
q bed for year, and in need Of dali
e visit, over 81 900 year for medical q
e tendance alone! And one single boit
of Hop Bitters taken in time would say
the 81 900 and all the years sickness.
A LADY's WISH
"Oh, how do wish my skin was
he GEAR and 80 as yours" said a lady
her friend. "You can easily make it so
re answered the friend. "How ?" inquire
v the first lady. "By using Hop Bite
ID that makes pure, iich blood and bloom
G. ing bealth. 1t did it for me, as you o
u serve"
D. GIVEN Up BY THE DOCTORS.
~ y sis it possible that Mr.. Godfrey IS
u y and at work, and cured by so simple
remedy2"
20 . Il assure you is is true that ne IS
- - tirely cured, and with nothing but H'
~ -, Bitters, and only ten days ago hrs &C
's tors gave him up and said he must q
from Kidney and Liver trouble! J"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
What sullivan win Have to Do.

New YORK, January 27.-Dick holly
wood says that Sullivan, on bis return
from San Francisco, will have to call in
the challenge of Joe Prendergsst to fight
any man in the world for from Sl 'ooo
to 32, 500 a side.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

OF the I1s members of the lowe Leg
isla,ure, but four are natives CT theslate.
Governor Waller, OF Connecticut
thinks the C, ,7poiry schools are not so
good as they were :tirty yeas 8 ago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1884.

"a union Of hesrts, a union of hands,
A union Of States none may sever;
4 union of lakes, union Of lands. !.
aad the FLAG oFoUR UNION FOREVER"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

Fred Douglas Las married for his ST c.
ond wife white lady, Gle k ii his
Washington office. He is sixy-fiys and
the bride tuirty.lhree years OF age.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

THrs issue closes ,he 4oth year of TIE
SplRrr's publication.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-05

~ Address alt letters:
ssrHE SPIRIT or DExocaAcIi"
Woodsfeld,
Ohio.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Pleasant Cove.
To the STANDARD

To the Standard.
Chistmas passed of quietly in this
part Of the moral vineyard and with
but little fun for the young folks. We
attended three Christmas trees, all of
which we're very nice. There was one
at Mount Vernon On the night of the
oath, one at Mount Pleasant on the
25th and one at Pine Bluff, near Book
Island, on the night If the 9th. We
have heard Of only one wedding as yet
Mr.. John Owens, of Hickory Creek,
was married to Miss Lucy Roberts on
the 26th, I. Z. Hills, Esq, officiating.
Kelley has been wanting to splice a
couple for long time.
j. Fl. Rowland, near Rowland Sta
tion, killed two hogs about one year
old, which he says would have weighed
300 pounds, and he thinks that hard
to beat.
Miss Lizzie Clark, near Increase,
has COW which was four years old on
the 25th of December, 1888, aud on
the 18th OF December, 1888, she be-
came grandmother. Who can beat
that2 J.T. G.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Convicts Captured.

On the Goth of December H. l..
Hayes captured two conyicts. Franz
Wedge, (while) and Tim Allen, (ool.
who had escaped trom Tracy City.
Mr.. Hayes found them in his stables
hunting brldlts intending to take II
couple Of his horses. Mr.. Hayes had
nothing but pocket knife, but by
suappilrg the blade, which he kept con.
cealed SO deceived them that they sur
rendered, and by Mr.. Hayes were
taken back to Tracy City, and turued
over tn the proper authorities, for
which he was suitably rewarded.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Orange Blossoms.

NEWTON the residence
of the brides parents, in this city.
Monday evening. Dec. MthI at 7
o'clock, Mr.. Horace P. Newton to
Miss Emily p. Doty.
The couple we're bound with beau
tiful and impressive ceremony. by
Rev. A. E. Barnes, in the presence of
the families of the contracting parties,
and few fripuds. The attendants
we're Mr. Will Doty and Miss Mary
Steetley, Mr.. Jas. Newton and Miss
Lou Bonner. After receiving the con-
gratulatious of all present, supper was
announced, and all the company par
took long and heartily Of the feast OF
good things. On the following day a
luxurious dinner was served at the
home of the groom's parents.
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients Of number of handsome pres>
ents from relatives and friends at home
aud abroad.
Horace has Thrown 10 q full case'
Of happines and never expects to get
"out of sorts" again. He has knocked
single blessedness iato "pi." and clock
ed up" his future prospects in a "form"
that is to "stand' until the old stereo-
typer, Death, comes to take the Gnal
"prooT and impression" of their lives
to Gil their allotted leaf in the eternal
record Of ages.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Double Wedding.

MAssEY-MoFFrTr. PoTTER-MoP-
FT-At noon, Thursday, Dec. 9th,
1888. at the residence of the bridtS
strpfather, s. r. SaHey. near Irving
College, by Elder II. l.. Walling un-
der one ceremony. Mr.. Frank L.
Massey to Miss Callie Mufitt, Mr.
Robert 6. Potter to Miss Susie I.
Moffitt.
After congratulations tie party par
tcok Of a splendid wedding dinuer.
after which nearly the whole party left
for this place. where an elegant recep-
ton WA given at the residence Of Mr..
Evan Webb. and 90 Saturday the
party enjoyed splendid dinner at the
residence of j. e. Martin. On New
Years day an elegant dinner was given
the party at the residence Of 81. L.
Walling. All the oocasions were en-.
joable 10 the highest.
The STANDARD corps return thaeks
for bountiful remembrance fron the
feastiug of this joyous occasion.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
McMINNVILLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, JAN s.

must and would do their duty M n com
mission. Col. Savage feels confident
Of success before the courts. The i,sue
is one Of importance and the drci ion
will be looked to with much interest.
Work has been resumed on the
Sparta extension, and will he pushed
forward 10 completion. 1t is said thai
when mandetermiues 10 do his own
work it will be done. Now that the
N. d G. company have determined To
finish the work to Sparta it will be-
done. 1t is said that Mr.. Carroll, the
railroad boss. with his force will he
able to complete one and one-fourth
miles of the road per week until com
pleted. So Die Spartans are 60 have II
railroad, and hs the poles and wire To
extend the telegraph line 10 that place
are now at McMinnville, we pre-.
sumo it will. not be- long until
Sparta will be in teltgraphic com
municatiQn with the world and h
able to send the glad news to their dis
tinguished fellow citizen and faithful
representative in Congress, Gen. q. G.
Dibrell. We will be glad in our hearts,
to see our Sparta neighbours, at the
earliest possible date, in the full enjoy
ment Of railrnsd and telegraphic fariIi
ties, Notwithstanding the BxpoSitOr
may think otherwise.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Week Of Prayer.

These meetings, suggested by the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance, will be
held in our town by agreement among
the pastors ~ follows:
Monday evening, Jan. z, $3.50 o'clock
at Southern Methodist church. Topic.
Praise and Thanksgiving.
Tuesday evening, q. P. church.
Topic, Confession of sin and prayer,for
cleansing and renewal.
Wednesday evening, Presbyterian
church. Topic, Prayer for families
and instructors Of youth.
Thursday evening, Christian church.
Topic, Prayer for the church of Christ.
Friday evening, College street Meth.
odist church. Topic, Intercession fol
the Nations.
Saturday evening, topic, Missions,
home and foreign. Place Of meeting
to be agreed upon. ..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
THE Peoples Paper.

A new weekly paper with the above
name will issue its initial number from
Chattanooga to-day. II will be- pub
lished and edited by H. F. Gri-com
aud q. II. Baskrtt. The paper will
he eight pages. literary and news
Journal, without political bias. The
managers are experienced newspap r
men, aud will M doubt push their new
venture to IL high degree ofsuccess and
popularity.
Chattanooga is also To have Sum
day paper soon.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
The Standard Free.

To the Grst one under 20 years OF
age furnishing correct answer 10 the
problem below, | will furnish the
STANDARD for the year 1884. The
person answering to work it out un.
aided and without previous knowledge
ot the answer.
Divide a stone weighing 40 pounds
into four parts 80 these parts eau BE-
USED ss weights in balances for weighing
any even number Of pounds from tw,
to forty. l.. Z. TURPfS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
A. o. q. W.

At the last meeting the following
officers were elected to serve for the
year 1884: J.P. BOstick. P. M. w;
A. II. Faulkner, M. W.; B. w.
Sparks, Foreman J. NJ. Cunningham,
0verseer Jos. Pennington, Recorder;
T. 3, Medeutis, Finaucier; NJ. B.
Wood, Guide; 3. II. Scales, I. ". ;
NJ. B. Stubblefeld, o. W.; L. G.
Turpin representative to Grand Lodge.
LOdge meets q aud 4th Thursday
nights in each noOth-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Announcement.

We are requested to announce that
Mrs. Laura Walder will teach music
class in McMinnville, at the residence
of Mr.. j. Walling, commencing Janu-
ary 14th, 1884, and continuing twenty
weeks, and to say that she remembers
with gratitude her former patrons and
friends. She soliCits the patronage OF
all with the promise Of faithful instruc-
ton, and requests that the pupils may
be ready to enter at the beginning Of
the term.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Sobriety and Good Order.

In McMinnville we have never seen
more quiet, pleasant and orderly
week of Christmas festivities than
during the recent holidays. Unusual
quiet, good order, and happiness pre-.
vailed. No accidents, and but little
drunkenness or improper conduct to
mar the peace and happiness of any
one. Certainly McMinnville, in a
moral sense. is improving.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Spirit Of the Farm.

We are now clubbing this excel
lent weekly agricultural journal with
the STANDARD at $3.50 per year.
The Spirit Ofthe Farm is large 16
page weekly, published at Nashville,
and we'll SLED with matter of special
Interest to Tennessee farmers and stock
raisers. Our farmers cannot 6nd a
paper better adapted to their interests.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
A Startling Fact.

Thousands Of children have died of
diphtheria this winter who might have
been saved bya single bottle Of Johns
sons AnOdyne Liniment. 1t is sure
preventative Of diphtheria and will
cure nine cases out OF ten. No family
should be without it a day. For sale
by J, B. &tcheY,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
Texas.
Western maps, ticket rates, ETC., fur
nished on application. Address
D. B, CARSON, Gen1' Agt,
McMinnville, Tenn.
FOR SALE.

Four twO.horse wagons, 2 four.hmse
wagons, new aud in good order, also
10 aets wagon harness. 5 good new
buggies, nice barouche, 1 nearly new
platform wagsa double aud single
buggy haruess.,4 saddles, riding bri.
dies. 2 sets furniture. Will sell for
cash at reduced price or exchange for
plug horses and mules.
JOHN RAMSEY & Son.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05

The Illustrations are getting to be
quite feature in tho Nashville Sunday
Journal. This is another step toward
The journalistic progress in the South.
and we would like to see il deVeisp 20
a mUGh greater extent,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-05
NO. s..
Married.

CUMMrNs-TnURMAN-Atth the Chris
tim church. Wednesday night, Dec.
26th, 1883, by Elder A. P. Seitz, Mr..
j. H. Cummins to Miss Genevrie
Thurman, eldest daughter of o. M.
Thurman. Attendants: M. P. HoOd>
enpyl and Miss Bette Anderson, C. I.
Thurman and Miss Mamie Jones.
This couple with n number of friends
enjoyed AN elegant reception at the
hume ot brides parents on their we'd
ding night, and on the following day
left for weeks visit TO the former
hnme of the groom.
At the residence of the bride, near
Irving College, December Goth, 1884.
Mr.. k'gan Seltz, of Van Buren,
county, to Mrs. Nellie Deariug, j. j.
Meadows, E~q, officiating. MIR. Seitz
is prominent farmer and citizen nt his
county and Mrs. Deariug an anliaLIe
and mast excellent old lady. We
wish the happy couple much pleasure
aud happiness during the balance Of
life's journey, and n rich inheritance 10
the lifeto come. We we're MT present
ut the nuptial feast, butfrom the liberal
share of delicacies and good things cent
US, we know there was nothing want.
ing.