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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
Fruit Crop.
Cor. Chattanooga Times.

Cor. Chattanooga Times.
The very severe weather which visi.
ted this region some weeks since, de.
stroyed in many localities not only the
prospects Of the season's,orop of fruit,
but likewise killed the trees, and con.
siderable apprehension has been felt as
to the safety of the orchards of this
immediate section. The following letter
from Hon VIM. Crutchfeld, for long
years interested in fruit culture, ad-
dressed to the President OF the Look
out Mountain and Missionary Ridge
Fruit Growers Association, gives some
very cogent philosophical reasons for
the often repeated statement that Look.
out Mountain and Missionary Ridge
are better adapted to the growth and
culture of fruits than almost any Sec
ton in this country. The GLOWING is
the letter:
Il learn that the peach crop on the
top Of Lookout Mountain has been
killed in the bud, that there is no pros
pect of any kind OF yield. With us
in the valley and on the mountain
slope, fruit is as yet safe. The proper
understanding of the conditions that
bring about these two results will be of
great interest to fruit growers.
9 81 have learned, by observation run.
ing back for period of forty years,
that there are certain localities where
the air, at almost all periods of the
year, the temperature and proper re,
lations of moisture and drvness, 50
necessary to the successful growing of
fruit are admirably adapted to thein-
dustry. Those localities may be said
to be at points just above the dew line
or points touched by what are called
iearnedIy the isothermal lines. The
points lie Immediately under the bluff
of Lookout Mountain and include the
second bench, Mission Ridge and other
lands of the same relative height, pos
sess the. same virtues, but without the
protection furnished by the brow Of
Lookout.
"For want of name, | term thi;
strata of warm air the fruit zone ]
eau substantiate my theory by thermo'
metric observations and inhalation.
Yours &C.,
"W. CRUTCHFIEID."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23

to their natural size and my strength
made as great as ever before, by means
of that great and simple remedy, War
ner's Safe Rheumatic Cure, which |
believe saved my life." =
"And so you now have no fear of
rheumatism
why, no. Even if it should come
on, | can easily get rid of it by using
the same remedy"
The writer turned to leave, as it was
growing dark, but before | had reach.
ed the city precisely the same symp-
toms I had just heard described came
upon me with great violence. I'm.
pressed with the hunters story, l tried
the same remedy, and within twenty
four hours all pain and inflammation
nab disappeared. If any reader is
suffering from any manner of rheu.
matte or neuralgia troubles end desires
relief let him by all means try this
same great remedy. And if any read.
ers doubt the truth of the above Incl,
dent or its statements let them write to
A. A. Coats, Brookmere, N. Y, who
was the man with whom the writer
conversed, and convince themselves oil
its truth or falsity. j. R. G.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
Whole Wheat for Fowls.

New England Farmer.
There is more solid nutriment in
whole wheat as q feed for poultry,
than in any of the cereals, weight for
weight. 1t is an excellent kind of
grain for this use, though somewhat
more expensive than other sorts; but
too much of this hearty feed is detri,
mental. Fowls are very partial to
wheat. 1t helps the laying capacity
of hens, hut it should not be used ex>
cept with discretion as to the quantity
allowed them daily. An excess of
this raw grain will induce a looseness
in the bowels very frequently. 1t is
easy OF digestion, and shonld be fur.
nished in moderation, as a needful and
most desirable variety, in conjunction
with other dry grains, such as cracked
corn, oats, barley, buckwheat, &c. If
not more than one.third or One.fourth
wheat is allowed with the other cereals
mentioned, for ordinary purposes in the
laying season, hens will do quite as
well, aud they can thus be kept in bet
ter average condition than by agreater
allowance. We have proved this by
frequent practical experiments in feed
ing Fowls are very fond of vegeta
bles, such as nangolds, beets or tur,
nips. They never tire of cabbage
Animal fo'd in some shape must be
supplied, if you want plenty of eggs.
Regularity of feeding should be the
rule, and only what food the birds will
eat up clean, with an apparent appetite,
should be given. Occasional feeds of
scraps Of cooked meat cheap pieces
from the butchers or slaughter>houses
ARE relished by the fowls, and con.
duce to healthfulness, yigor, aud con-
seqpent profit. Fowl dung, is, zone oi
die best manufes that can be applied
to garden soils; it should be carefully
|
preserved and mixed with sand, peat,
or ashes, and tbinlyi spread sover the
plotsg intended for onions, cor indeed
any other garden crop.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
FARMER JOHNS CONCLUSION


will grind up your apples, old neighbour
mol not If Pm in my right mind;
Now, hope that youth not judge me harsh
ly
Or think your old neighbor is unkind.
What's come over me? Well, that's the
question:
I've been thinking this matter all DER,
And Pve come to the settled conclusion
cant do as haye done before.
You think that Pve done a good business2
Nav, now, it all looks to me bad /;
And the thought of it just at this moment
Why, really. 1t makes me quite sad
What is it that's set me to thinking?
Why, the temperance folks are about,
And they've put it before us so plainly
Lcan't see but one honest way out.
And Pve been looking all over this region
To see just the ruin it's wrought;
And wonder how I've been so blinded
As never to give it q thought
Why, if cider just stirs up the.demon
And sets man longing for more,
SO he drinks until death aud destruction
Stalk in at the wide open door
Can dare to make any more cider
With the thought in my head night and
day
That when shall stand in the Judgment
Some poor soul may rise up and say:
"There the man stands that brought me to
ruin
And lured me on to the bowl
That has hurried me down to destruction
And cost me the price of my soul"
No, neighbor, Pm done with the business .
You must go with your apples elsewhere /;
My mill shall all tumble to pieces
Ere I'll ma ke another drop there.
Temperance Banner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
Recoinageof the Trade Dollar.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE House
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures to-day agreed to report bill
for the exchange of the trade dollar
for the standard dollar or for their re.
eelpt for Government dues within two
years. 1t provides for their recoinage
into standard dollars, and that bullion
shall be counted against the monthly
purchases of bullion at bullion rates
The action of the committee was not
unanimous and the bill as it now stands
will DO opposed by Bland, Chairman
Of the committee, He purposes offer
ing an amendment 70 strike out that
cart of the bill which provides that
coins shall be counted as bullions
against monthly purchase s"tl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23

The editor of an agricultural paper
says there is absolutely no cure for hog
cholera, but that Sheridan's Condition
Powders given occasionally will certain
ly prevent it, Be sure to get Sheri
dams The other kinds in large packs
are trash.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23

- -IT air Assgt I
s' DESfoREsT'S MONTHLY Il justly entitled
the Worlds Model Magazine. The largest in
Form, the Largest In Circulation, and tho best
TWO Dollar Family Magazine issued. EstvIl
be the Twentieth year Of its publication; it Is
now improved 30 extensively as to place il IN
the front rank of Family PeriOdioals,and equal
= to any magazine. 1t contains Ga pages, large
quarto, sS K liz inches, elegantly printed on
tinted paper, fully illustrated, each number
having steel engravings, oil picture, OF art
subjects published by W. Jennings Demorest,
New York, and by special agreement combined
Withthe SoUTRERS STANDARD at saeO perry year.
1s
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
A Decision and It's Lesson.

Smithville Index uftFatf
The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, i. e., that the College at Smith
vile was not constitutionally incorpor.
ated, was a severe blow to all the peo>
pie of DeKalb county who are inter-
ested in the promotion of morality,
And yet We are able to snatch up from
among the debris Of our thwarted de.
signs this lesson:
aSWhen voters elect men to make
laws, other things must be considered
than candidates are clever" meni
Education enough to frame a bill so
thai it cahgbe understood isa good re.
quirement. It's time that we were
learning that education is the chief
defence Of naii6Rsi aYW
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23

For sctVfda.- yphilitic disorders,
thin and watery blood, sluggish liver
Indicated By .,ppor digestiop), weak
Kidneys GddiCatSd BY Urinary sedi-
ments), diseased mucous membrane
Indicated by both nasal and urinary
catarrh, inhamed eye lids, etc. } use
DR.. Guysott's yellow Dock and Sarsa-
parilla. Itgrsd1ally rebuilds broken
own.constitution and restores robust
health and strength to every part. No
other remedy equals it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

Society OF Authors Itincludes Matthew Arnold, X d.
Backmore, wie Collins W. 8. GILBERT Lord Houghton'
Professor Huxley, Thomas Hughes, Cardinal Naming,
Mrs. Ophant, George Augustus sals, Professor Iynda
and Professor seeley.
Longmans, Green u Co. have Just published two new
books of American traycl Across the Andes by Pro
fessor Crawford and "Ranch Notes." by Reginald
Aldridge.
The Journal des Debats continues the publication OF NJ
Darmsteter's papers George EloPs letters. Ihe
papers deal largely with Georgs Eots religious opinions
The Archduke John Of Austria mas published pam
phlet devoted to an exposure Of spritua1sm
ART NOTES
The coming Academy Exhibition promises to be the
best for many years Frederick Leighton. E. MI
as and Alma Tadema sending hne specimens OF their
work The popular picture OF the exhibition promises 70
be Hubert Herkomers "Castle Garden, New-forK'
Special attaches 10 this picture as the Herkomer
family including the artist then child, landed thirty
two years ago at Castle Garden. They were emigrants
from Bavaria their way to Cleveland where they set-
tied for time before coming to England.
The Duke Of Marlborough trying to induce the trs
tees of the Benhem estates consent to the sale OF the
pictures In Benheim House number Of artists have
signed q memorial to Mr.. Gladstone asking that In the
event OF the sale money may be voted by Parliament TO
secure the masterpieces Of the collection for the NATIONAL
Gallery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

Colonel Clark, of the 7th Regiment, was
seen at his house last evening by TRIBUNE
reporter. He had been at his office in the Health
Department at Police Headquarters all day, put
knew nothing about the anticipated riot except
what he saw in the evening papers.
only heard of the fears of the police as to not
through the evening papers and had received no IN
timatiOn that the services of his regiment mlght De
required There no unusual gathering at the arm
ory. . -,
A number Of manufacturers who are at odds with
tho trades unions applied TO the police Tor protec
tiOn. Twenty-seven men were stationed mt stral-
ton & Storms factory in Twenty near
Thrd-ave., but there was no disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
GENERAL GORDON IN DISTRESS.
FAVORABLE POSITION OF FL MAHDI-A LETrEl
FROM THE BRITISH GENERAL

FAVORABLE POSITION OF FL MAHDI-A LETTER
FROM THE BRITISH GENERAL
LONDON April 5.-The dispatches from Cairo to-
day represent General GordOn's position as desper-
ate The reports from Berber are that the partisans
of the Mahdi hold the entire command of the Nile be-
tween KhartOum and Shendy. The Governor Of
SEMINAR has sent to General Gordon asking for
help. The SEMINAR garrison, he says, will not be
able to hold out another month. General Gordon
advises him to try and arrange capitulation, as
help from Khartoum is impossible
The statement made in the House of Commons by
the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary of State for
War; that General Gordon has never asked for the
assistance Of English troops, Is opposed TO the
official information at Cairo. According to this,
General Gordon Is relying upon relief from Indian
troops which he expects to reach HIM by way oi
Suakm and Berber.
In a private letter to Commander Maxwell Gen,
eral Gordon writes: ave exist day by day, and
though excitement Is nice sometimes, we can have
too much of it. While the responsibility Is heavy
can only feel trust in Gods mercy-for there Is
nothiny else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
PREFERRING SUICIDE TO ARREST.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyB.I

BATAVIA, April 6.-Thomas F. Fitzgerald
came Batavia from HALEY, Orleans County about four
years ago and opened law Office having just been
admitted to the bar He did prosper well and became
destitute Necessity compelled him to get money and as
long as two years ago he began signing the name OF
Timothy Lynch. wel-tOdo friend, to notes and getting
them discounted at the bangs renewing them as often
occasion demanded. His forgertes were discovered
to-day and warrant for his arrest was issued and an
officer started for Fitzgeralds office to serve II.
The lawyer who standing at the foot OF the stair
vav sav the officer coming and knowing his purpose
hurried up stairs his office where In rear room he
shot himself three times u the head with revolver The
odcer reached the outer office the fret shot fred
and ne and Ftzgerads brother, who was sitting In the
front office rushed back but the two succeeding shots
had been red before the could reach Fitzgerald. II
was found ball had entered each and the third
had penetrated the forehead None OF them has been
recovered Two are In his brain Fitzgerald Is about 20
and has wife and two children, one less than week
n1l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BERLIN April 5.-The 7Gge6iaH says that the Gar and
Emneror William will meet IN Kiel the latter part OF
April
ST. PETERSBURG, April b.-A committee of the st.
Petersburg Exchange will petition the Government to
grant bounty OF ten kOpeeks per pood about cents
per 36 lbs) on cast iron made from Russian ore
DERIs France, April 5-The riot OF the striking coal
miners has assumed serious proportions. The cavalry
charged on the crowd and wounded several The rioters
fired back and cried Long live the social RepubhcF
ROME, Apnl 5.-Mr Errington, the unofficial English
representative at the Vatican has gone TO England Ger
tain members Of the Royal family at Wurtemburg had
an audience to-day with the Pope.
LONDON, April 5.-The negotiations between England
andSpan in regard the proposed new commercial rea
are ended The spanish Government refuses tOsubmit
the provisional treaty to the Cores before the adjourn
ment in July although England has offered TO submit
rnOdts rIceitdt to Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
THE DEAD PRINCE BURIED.
FUNERAL SERVICES IN ST. GEORGES CHAPEL-THE
PRINCIPAL MoURNKRs.

FUNERAL SERVICES IN ST. GEoRGE's cHAPEL-IAE
PRINCIPAL MoURNKRs.
LONDON, April 5.-The Duchess Of Albany this
morning visited the Memorial Chapel, where tho
body of her husband was resting and remained
short time alone The funeral services took place at
1890 o'clock this forenoon, in st. Georges Chapel.
The Queen the Princess of Wales and the Princesses
Christian, Louise and Beatrice, went from the
Castle through the Deanery to the Chapel Inc
Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince Frederick
William of Prussia and other royal personages'
assembled in the Memorial Chapel and marched IN
procession TO st. Georges Chapel. The Prince OF
Wales followed the coffin as chief mourner. Inc
Dean began the service as the coffin was brought
in The choir sang 0 God, our Help IN Ages
Past" and SpOhr's anthem. Blessed are the De
parted" The coffin was then lowered into the
vault. As the Queen retired the choir sang Lead.
Kindly Light" Chopn's "Funeral March, was
played as the other royal persOnages withdrew
The Queen sat during the service weeping bit
terly. All the young Princes were sobbing The
Prince of Wales was pale. After the service the
SeafOrth II FLANDERS ithe Dukes regiment played
" He will return 10 LOchaber no more"
The only London theatre announced to be open
tonight was the Lyceum. This was the last night
of Miss Anderson's performance, and 1t was i'm
possible to transfer the tickets The announcement
has been made this afternoon, however, that Miss
Anderson has become suddenly indsposed. In con-
sequence of this there will be no performance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
TRAVELS or A LEGISLATIVE BILL.

TRENTON, April 5.-Much surprise was ex-
pressed here to-day when 1t was found that the railroad
taxation D passed by the Assembly yesterday, had not
reached the Governor The engrossing clerk of the As
semb into whose hands 1t had to have the Senate
amendments added to it, had carried IL away to his home
in euderdon County He told somebody that he did not
have time to stay and engross It, but would do 1t at home
sometime before the Legislature met Monday night
No accusations Of anything more than stupidity are
made AGAINST the clerk ths action but there is
,derable anxiety lest bill OF such Importance should
accidentally be lost doctored by nterested persons
wbe on s travels around the State. The work OF re-
sn.rrossmenL cnnld have been dOne IN three hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
IMPRISONED ~ A FLOODED MINE
DISASTER IN ILLINOIS.
FIVE ITALIANS CAUGHT BY THE wATER---EsCAPE
OF THE OTHER MINERS
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUSE.l

FIVE ITALIANS CAUGHT BY THE wATER---EsCAPE
OF THE OTHER MINERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
BRAIDwooD, III, April 5.-The water broke into
shaft known as Boards shaft, operated by
the Albright Wilmington Coal Company at noon
to-day, and within thirty minutes it had risen
nearly to the door heads where the cage de-
scends, that being the lowest portion OF the
shaft The hole where the water went in Is aDont
thirty by eighty feet and in twenty feet deep 10
situated northeast from the shaft about twohundred
yards in pond where the water stood about foot
deep. At the time there were about two-hundred
miners at work. The water was first discovered by
mule-driver some fifty yards from the bottom OF
the shaft He Immediately left his mule, rushed to
the top and reported 1t to Superintendent Apple
white, who went below and informed the men.
great number of them were frantic with fear, and
they ran for the cages, three-hundred yards dis
tant. On meeting the water about half way they
turned back and made circle part way around the
shaft and finally reached the cages where the water
was above their waists. On reaching the top some
of them fell to the ground from exhaustion.
After visiting, as he supposed, all the rOOms
Superintendent Applewhte came ont, but 1t was
ascertaned that Nos and had not been IN
formed they Deng in another part of the shaft, and
worked by five Italians, who cOuld not understand
English, and were inexperienced miners. The
rooms they work in are considerably higher than
the bottom Of the pit and it is thought that the
water has not reached them yet, but fear is enter
tanned that the air is not pure The cages are being
worked vigorously. The water, which i' being
lowered considerably, now stands four feet deep In
the passagewayJ
An entrance will be made early tomorrow or be
fore if possible. Unfortunately the pumps were
out of order this morning, aud have not been work
ing all day, and they cannot be used to remove the
water. When the news Of the break reached
town the excitement was intense and great crowds
rushed to the mine thinking that there would be
calamity similar to the diamond mine disaster.
The scenes about the shaft were affecting in the ex
treme. Wives embraced their dripping husbands,
and mothers rushed wildly around in search OF
their sons. The excitement tas subsidized to some
extent. The sink hole has been filled with hay and
clay and is now otfectually closed. No fear is en-
tertaned from that at present. 1t is gener-
ally conceded that had the break occurred week
sooner when the whole surface around the shaft
was covered with water very few would have
escaped from the shaft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
poWDER MIL BLOWN UP.

SHAMoKIN Penn, April ga terrific explo-
sion of powder occurred this evening at the powder mill
owned BY william Beury & Co. william Yocum, the su
pertntendent, knocking of the crust which had
formed during the night the chaser crsher when
the poson occurred The flames extended TO the dry
house containing over 200 kegs of powder, and the en-
sutng exposion was tremendous. The report was
heard a distance Of twenty-five miles, aud the
smoke and ashes shot up high enough TO be seen
0fteen miles away. Houses were shaken ana windows
broken here and far away mile and half Yocum
was burned almost beyond recognition but is sti nger
ing In life The other people about the place escaped
The damage will amount 10 about R1,OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
CARPENTERS SINGULAR DEAF

CARPENTER's SINGULAR DEATH. -.
BALTIMORE April 5.-SimOn \. Brown, carpenter was
at work on one the freight sheds Of the Northern
CentraR silway, at Canton TO day, when piece OF % ,
ber was caught by the wind and hurled against him.
He was KNOCKED to the railroad track and killed.
CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL CARELEsSNEss
PHJADFLPTIA, April DAT the inquest on the BODY OF
William Mclaughlin, who killed by rihe shot nred
by James Knox jury found that Knox waA guilty OF
criminal careessness Knox taken 10 court and heid
In 50 900 bail for trial.
A WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
ST LOUIS, April 5.-Sadie Hays, negresa who shot ana
killed Police sergeant jerks October while he was at
tempting arrest her, to-day found guilty OF muir
der In the first degree.
ARAILROAD CONDUCTOR KILLED
CHATTANOOGA April 5.-Francis Coleman. conductor
on lie Alabama Great Southern Railroad, killed this
morning while climbing upon hs eabeOse Inc umoets
az a bridge under which the train passing struck
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
DEMANDS or ZION IND STEEL WORKERS
THE MEN THINK THEY SHOULD RECEIVE MORE
PAY FOR WORKING STEEL.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


PITTsBURG, April 5.-The National COnVen-
venton the and steel workers met in this city this
morning to take steps toward arranging scale of wages
to go INTO effect on June The convention Is composed
of thrtyye delegates representing every district In the
association In addition to arranging scale the conven
ton will appoint conference committee 20 meet similar
representatives, from the manufacturers vino will az
eembIe in May The Philadelphia eighth district is
represented by vicepresident Andrew Lee and Richard
Chellew. The convention was held with closed doors
1t was learned that there will be demand for ad
vance la wages which present voted the basis Of
SO so ton for pudding. The most difficult problem TO
be decided Is the steel question. In mills steel
alone is manufactured the labor on which commands
higher price than iron. Within the last few months
the manufacture OF soft forms OF steel has been intro
duced into mills where formerly iron had been the sole
product. As long small quantities are being worked
the men are satisfied with the rate OF wages paid for
working ron but that the manufacture OF the latter
has beeu reduced TO almost minimum they are dis
thousand men will be affected by the decision.