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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16

Tcild'lc newspaper illdt, RAIN Ut SHlHt, HHTu
times ar plenty, will make its daily visit,
freightpd with news from every quarter OF
the habitable globe: reliable information
necessary to the well being Of their business
interests, aud comfort to the family circle.
To then the
DAILY WORLD
il commended rs in every way worthy of
their confidence.
LIST. Because it is the Only exponent of
pure, indebted Democracy at the State Cap.
ital, having the full reinforcement Of the
Democratic Executive Committee.
I'd. Because it has its editorial room con.
nected by telegraph with all the trade marts
aud news centers of the entire habitable
globe. Having its own operator. whose key
unlocks electric flashes from every point
reached by the telegraph.
81. Because it receives full and complete
Associated Press dispatches, gathered by
thousands OF untiring workers, second 10 no
other paper in the South and equaled by
few. This being supplemented by specials
from corps of competent correspondents
in every town in Tennessee and important
pla .es in other Southern Satisfactorily
enabling them to prest mt the reading public
with news warm with human interest from
every part of the habltable world.
4th. Because its market reports are full.
accurate and reliable, the local markets be-.
ing compiled daily by competent reporters,
and the Geographic markets being received
fresh for every issue.
9Th. Because the local news is collected
by experienced reporters trained to the
business. whose duty it will be to give cur.
rent facts as they occur, in an attractive,
readable style.
9th. Because the legislation Of the Ma
tional Congress in 1884 and the Presidential
struggle will mark an era in the history of
the country, and the World will keep its
readers fully posted in every item of any
importance whatever.
7th. Because its agricultural hints, house
hold helps and choice literary selections
will be valuable and instructive to the house.
hold.
9th. Because if you are so situated that a
daily cannot reach you, an eight page
weekly, containing forty.eight columns of
each daily Issue. is issued every Wednesday
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hold. DAILY.
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Every yearly subscriber to the weekly
will be presented with a beautiful picture,
l7x24 inches, representing the Rock of Ages,
the Cross aud Grown and the Assertion.
This ie chance you should avail yourself
OF and secure now beautiful picture. This
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Nashville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
Pleasant Cove.

To The Standard.
We had snow in Janunry, rain il
February, and sill it Continues to rain.
We understand Rocky river has hpen
on considerable huOm, and If course,
other streams in prop 'rtion. The frogs
in the swamp. aud ponds are making
merry. II reminds us Of springlimp.
We have dogs, rabbits, hawks, crows
and small birds in abundance. Rah.
hits here are almost us thick as grass.
hopperS, Notwithstanding II great mum.
her has been killed. Mr.. John Card
well, who is now dead, lu.t several
sheep by dogs during last month. W.
think the dogs need thinning ont just
Il little.
Our neighbor, Ransom Martin, has
lost several bushels Of wheat during the
winter, it having been stolen, it IL
thought, at divers times. Mr.. Martin
has got clue tn the parties. A cnlnr>
ed gentleman who worked for Martin
is suspected of the deed. He has not
been arrested rs yet. We understand
the circumstantiai evidence against him
is very strong. There iS also another
colnred gentleman upon whom su>pi
ciun seems To rest ss being implicated
in the affair. However, az M Que il
considered guilty until proven gully.
we will desist AMI wait for further de-
vel"pmrnts.
The citizens in the neIghb rrhood Of
of Mount Vernon meeting house are
building II sch"ol house near that place.
They have enough money and means
subscribed, they think, to justify them
in beginning the work. ST. they ex.
pect To have the house Completed ready
for the fall school Mr.. john Duncan,
we understand. will donate the land
upnn which tn build the school house.
Success tn the enterprise.
Miss Sue Ella Martin is teaching
schml ut the brick school house near
Rowland Station. The school began
IN the 4th inst. There is some talk OF
building a school house at the above
named station or near that place, but
we suppose the citizens have come to
II" definite conclusion yet.
Esq Isham Burnett Neal, our new
Chairman of the County Court, is Ell
deavoring, by close application tt
study, to discharge faithfully his duty
to the hest of his ability. To know
how to perform duy. either public
or private. and having the will to per-
form that duty, are very essential
things, and should be considered indis
penssble in selecting public servants
This is leap year, but We have moi
seen any of the girls winging any o.
the boys yet, This would be . nov
city in this part of the moral vineyard
OCCASIONAL.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16

Southern Methodism has more than
doubled itself in Texas within the past
thirteen years. The membership has
increased from 100000 to 300, 900 since
1870.
The above statement has appeared
in many newspapers. Is it true that
the Southern Methodists have 900, 900
members in Texas? This is a large
family for one denomination in one
State alone. Ia it so?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
PATENTS

Obtained, and all other business in the u.
3. Patent Office attended 70 for Moderate
Fees.
Our Office Is opposite the u. 8. Patent, and
We can obtain patents in less time than those
remote from Washington.
Send MODEL or DRAWING. We advise
"a to patentability free cf charge aud we
make no charge unless we obtain pateut.
Wien patent is granted drawing Of your
invention, with claims. Your name and adj
dress, will be published ia the United Statee
Patent Office Gazette, a paper of immense
circulation, and the only one that publishes
this FREE.
We refer here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt. of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the U. s. steRt Office. For circular, ad-
vice, terms, and references to actual clients,
in your own State or county, write h.
g. a. SNOW e. co,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. @.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
Grundy County News.
TO the Standard:

TO the Standard
A. variety is the spice. bush Of life
aud hrtvi'y always essential in articles
lik" This, ! will try To write Of several
things in n very brief manner.
The continued heavy rains are caus
ing the people up here 10 mediate II
little upon Gods ancient covenant,
which Is sign;fed by the rainhow.
County Court VIA IN session Monday.
Chairman GHrretS,m presiding. M
business OF special Importance was
transacted, Quite n number of the
tax payers Of the couaty were in Ia
settle their taxes, and the Trustee WIZ
kept very busy alI day. He collected
about $500, all in small amounts.
r. j. VI. Only, Of Mont Eagle, at
tended County CoIrt Monday and ex
hihited II beautiful plan and specifca
tinns for court house, drafted by his
own hand. He estimates the entire
c'@t of building II court house after
this plan ut about $1,000. The court
house committee have taken his plan
and specification under advisement.
Copper Sc"tt. II prominent citizen Of
Warren county, was on our streets
Monday.
Rev. &. p. Moffitt, also of Warren
county, was in Town Wednesday dis
cussing questions OF law with our depu
ty County Court Clerk.
Claud Hills, of Tarlion, came il
Wednesday and procured his license
He had the minister with him. Sue
cesS IN you, Claud.
Grundy county's "three string" fd
dler WAS seen the other day trying Il
put ON the fourth string.
James Mcclure. of this place, has ,
very had case of the "hlups," occa
stoned by n recent and sudden death
Religious discussions seem to he til,
order Of tie day at Altamont just Il
this particular time.
1t is said that james Nunley, Of Col
Inns river jumped across Dykes creel
where it is thirty.Six feet wide, upoI
being informed the other day that
was a girl, and weighed nine pounds
A young lady of this town received
letter from bachelor, few day
ago. which was written with three dit
ferent cul0rs of ink-red, black am
blue--and very sweetly perfumed. H
assisted upon All eally and tavorabl
reply, and no doubt the pOstoffice de
partment will be patronized to som
extent in consequence of this letter
But we are at loss to know why ou
bachelor friend wishes to embark unde
the col0rs of the "red, black an
blue" Will the Major please rise II
and explain?
A reward Of 800 is offered by til
citizens of Altamont for the discover
and safe delivery to his wife, of Wi
liam Stump, Esq., who disappeare
from his home at this place on tn
evening of the 9Th inst. Being motif
ed that he was expected to oficiate 4
q wedding soon to take place, he re
paired u the solitude of tho pine foj
ost on the abOve date to prepare hin
self for the solemn occasion, and HI
not since been heard from. Any il
formation leading to his whereabou
will be amply rewarded. More whe
it occurs. A. II. W.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16

An extra copy sent free with every club
OF ten Subscribers. Address,
THE AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16

There are IS, 100000 to 100000
hats made 10 this country annually.
This is ono Of the necessities Of the
country where elections are held every
rear.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
The Daily World Ready for the
Great Fight of 1884.

1t is now time that the careful merchant,
the prudent farmer aud the honest mechan.
&c should he looking around seeking for
reliable newspaper that. rain or shine, hard
times or plenty, will make its daily visit,
freightrd with news from every quarter OF
the habitable globe: reliable information
necessary to the well being OF their business
interests, and comfort to the family circle.
To then the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-17
Assignee's S Notice Of Sale.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
l. the Second Judicial District, in and
for the County Of Ormsby, State of
Nevada -E. EdgecOmb vs.. His
Creditors.-By virtue of an order of
sale issued out Of the District Court of
the Second Judicial District, in and for
the county of Ormsby, State of Nevada,
in the matter of E. EdgecoInb VS.. His
Creditors, and to me directed and de-
livered and dated the 18th day of May,
A. d 1884, in which was directed to sell
have taken possession oft following
property. tO-wit: horses, bret or half
top carriage, large rOckaway, small
roekaway, top buggy, 2open baggys, II
robes and blankets Whips, buggy
z 2shovels, 2 forks, stoves, beds and
bedding,3 2 water bOxes,7 lamps, ,24halters,
l office glass, 2 clocks, II horse collars,
furnace, military saddle and bride,
Z double harness. Notice is hereby
given that on
Wednesday, the Fourth Day OF
June, A. ID. 1854,
At O'Clock p. m. of that day. in front
Of the Livery Stable known as Edge
combs stable, Third street, In Carson
City, county OF Ornsby, State of Nevada,
/ will sell the right, title and interest Of
said E. Edgecomb, fnsolvent debtor, in
and to the above described property. by
public auction, for cash IN hand, TO the
best end high est bidder, for tho end and
purposes directed by law, and in obedi.
enco to said order.
g. r. SWIFT, Sheriff,
And Assignee Of said InsOlvent Debtor
Carson City, Ormsby county, Nevada,
NAY L. 1854.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-17

Washing taken and delivered In any
part Of the city. Orders can bo left et
the Ormsby and Arlington Houses.
se7a SH. ,. nLL.AeD. Proprietor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
History Of a Song.

Mr.. Bennett, amusic.writer, and Mr.
We bster were intimate friends. The
latter, was subject to melancholy.
He came in to where his friend Web.
ster was at business one day, while in
a depression ofspirits.
"Wllat is the matter now?" said Ben.
net, noticing his sad countenance.
"No matter, said Webster; sit will
lie right by.and-by."
, Yes; that sweet by.and-by," said
Bennett. "Wouid rot that sentiment
make good hymn, Websier?"
Maybe it would" replied. Webster
Turning to his desk, Bennett wrote
inc three verses OF the hymn, and
handed them to Webster. When he
read them, his whole demeanor changed.
Sterping to his desk, he began to write
the notes.
Having finished them he requested his
yiolln, and played the melody, In .
lew minutes more lie had the four
parts of the chorus jotted down. It was
not over thirty minutes from the Art
thought Of the hymn before tie two
irisnds, and two othess who had come
~ IN the meantime, were singing all
the parts together. .3.3s 4.
A bystander, who had been attractsd
oy the music, and had listened ia
esafia! silence, remaSked, That hymn
y Y now Sung In syesy lapd undsrs
Sne Sun. change. IS. ~ 81 "a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
The Ride.

The Southern negro is looked upon as
helpless against the white man, who
would take from HIM his privileges.
There are instances, however, which
show that he is quite capable of taking
care of himself, and also o. over eaching
others. The old fellow in the following
story, told In the Owensburg Ky.) Mes
senger. showed himself ready to hold
his own. With or without the "Civil
Rights Bill" Such men as he need no
sympathy from North or South.
Fare" said railroad conductor to
an .s 81 Tnssro.
81 say, fare"
"Yas. an we's needin' rain, too."-
~; = say, I want your ticket. or your
aoh, yer wants money!"
.How much does yer wanta''
Where are you going~
How fsr arc you soinsA
Don't know how many miles II d. !" z
What y the name 81 the station2n
yoneS woodward; J" rs 8, n. 5i
Iifty cents. 5. ssS3 III III
sss. eint ect no money! sa. n s /.
~ = ELI, hf ~ s3pal here Vi
E1n1te1 To Il M NJ tn d.,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
WHAT'S IN a LEAP YEAB
How Good and,Bad Times AKsct The
Marriage Market.
L. Co. !. l

How Good and1Bad II mo. A1r.ct Tho
M.r-,nes afa,re.
n .ASse 'ASsAos.
From tne BOSOM Globe.
'This leap-year business II all hum.
bug" broke in the Statistical editor. .and
oueht IN ia hnr,ai ,,;tb tb;r,aan - 10.
h,a 1v;,,,s,n TIL -. ~ Ga ~. wv :. =.
o'e; M..nen Aeil ana 1eorse Wasn,ns'
IONS hatcbet. tell you, my boy, State
street has moro to do with the marriage
crop than anv wear thas vnu can divide
w;th sonr ana ,ta.s n..'n ~. ..sss .;s.. Ss
r.a n .ou, a1 %s s,.sso n..1o ".ocAlcAete
shock you. Supio q DOW ana arrows m
to the middle OF the next centennial.
All this flipmaxuilisr (the statistical edi.
tor has trayeled) about love making the
world On ronnd ,ooLs vow ,,.a.., - t t,,s
s,oaa ma 1n roaS. carv vs e th VI . ~
S 1;as mi "uu i,am Wy me Iii my m.eM
t;cSt ,ena ro,;ae ts e u ha anu dn.a ayg y
s m;h - .a sssL no..se !,ss ne uSSen uo
.i"na f"r @a.ers snd ~ .oa.u a,
Snd .isn . nw"Gsn anu st.kes. .ou
uuU tu0 lllHTTIhK0 TeCOEU I6 u pretty XOOu
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
Homo Honeaty,

There are many people who are very
honest away from home, Who are very
slippery at home. They make home
promises only to break them. As hus-
bands they make thousand good pro.
misses, and raise many pleasant expecta.
tions they never seem to think of again.
As wives they practice q thousand little
deceits, equiyocate and quibble many
times, when STRAIGHTFORWARD honesty
was just the thing required. As parents
they conceal, 20 round the truth, de.
e esdg and wssn aSstq ssib y to their
ter. always best.
The children see their parents double
dealings. see their want Of integrity, and
learn from them to cheat, deceive and
equivocate. The child is too often q
chip of the cid block Exchange.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25


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II ~ y Z Il
d = X
vSS IN tSYSsSiS ~ p
Ss.s ~ y q ~ 3&S
VA ,s w. ~ u ~
eWAY Iron pallle. - ~
1aye llaFsHVd 0h9h tedemlsok 6oneedefs
| ato soldiers WQtos y1D6Sted - be.g1 m
The vicinity. IT, tetroe Of ceyeain h0n4
guarle u Ken36ck llosanie ~
IAlfy, hard fidesp and delaee nnera
Ora bright m9snl1 splfaan 81 -
feoe!uA o. f.. 'c4itod n0t n1'eompeny ~
drill. They lo0ked WAfllkes with thSlr
and fonfs. And every inpn carried him.
self ID proudly q &c thu sptfit u baa4l0
were Iagins within hi breast. "a
| Suddenly ! hofaemen APPEARED en-
the pike leAdlnx Into, the main 9tsoet
II the town. He Vas 3 p!ctnre Of terror,
without hat or coat and with hi hair
tossing wildly about. ~ he easl0ped ~.
riously down tho street, using erinl and
heels aud voice TO urgs on bis hylnx
horse. S
Just @ he reached the soldiers, hts
horse shted At the polished bay0nets
and landed tho rider In the middle Of
tho street. ~.
"Morgsn's coming" Gasped out the ter
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
Vigorous Exercise.

A stroll for mental relaxation, or for
pure air, or for pleasant companionship,
valuable Us this is, is far from accom-.
plishing the full object of physical exer.
else is meant mainly for brain workers,
for the sedentary. far those who do not
find it in their employment.
Now vigorous cxercise-and exercise
ouly when it is sufficiently vigorous
equalizes the circulation. 1t relieves
undue pressure on the brain, and
checks the tendency to congest in the
vital organs. 1t enables the blood to
pass freely through the almost invisible
network the capiliaries) which it must
all traverse in its passage from the ar
heart and lungs, with its load of accumu.
lated impurities. It aronsas to more
vigorous action those millions of tiny
workers (the cells By which, all the lis.
sues OF muscle; nerve, membrane, bone,
etc, are perpeiuall7 renewed.
such exercise also quickens the elm
mating organs-those by which the body
gets rid OF its waste matter. One need.
not take poisonto Ill. of poison. Once
az least every year the entire body pass.
es OIL as dead matter, and each particle
is as much poison as drank from ap
infected we'll.
Now the lungs, with their fuller and
deeper inspiration induced by vigorous
exercise, throw off more effectively the
deadly carbon, and take in larger
d,raughts Of life. giving oxygen; and the
neart sends pufcr blood with fuller
How through the system. Tie huge liv-
er. through which must pass for still fur.
!her publication oil the blood of the
body, 10 especially liable to congestion.
~ cannot hasten the blood, as does the
heart by its own contraction, nor as do
the lungs by the aid of the muscles of
the chest and diaphragm.
It's now known that the successive
collapse and imitation OF the lungs
greatly aid the circulation Of the blood
through the liver, and that this circula.
tionjs especially helped by the deep
breathing caused ny vigorous exercise.
Hence We say to all WHO walk for exer-
clae, lot your walk be brisk, with full
swing Of the arms, and if possible let
y include more or less OF cup him.
Youths Companion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
Faction, Things

Cupid and Psyche: Why is the tear
running down the Cheek of this Beauti-
FIJI Girl? That is the Law of Gravitation,
my son, Getting in its Work. lift were
not for the LAW OF Gravitation til tear
might run up her cheek or stroliaround
into one Of her ears, just as it felt like.
But what is the Cause Of the grief? The
His name is Chawles. But why does
she Grieve for the Young Man? Because
he wore cafe-au lait hat and brindle
gloves, and she was dead gone on them.
But did not Chawles reciprocate her AZ
lection? No. Why is he so Cool to the
Beautiful Girl? Because he Spectators
are firm and the Box Office man will no.
wait until Next Week.-Life.
An honest man thanked: "What do
you mean by such careless ness?" ex-
claimed man who entered the drug
store in q terrible excited manner,
"What do You mean by Your careless.
ness, say? You sold my boy latidanum
for .paregoric, and it was only by
the luckiest chance that the baby isn't
now lying dead: yes, sir. dead
murdered by your crimlAal careless
negs." Whats that?" said the druggist,
looking up rom his desk. II sold you
laudanum instead of paregoric! Mer.yl
how could have been 40 forgetful! OF
course you'll pay the difference in cost.
Laudanum is more expensive than par
eguric, yol know. You've come in to
pay, the difference no doubt. I'm
obliged to you sir, obliged to you."-
Philadelphia Transcript.
This is baby. It is a girl baby. How
sloppy its chin is! Hew red It's eyes.
What horrid contortIohs it makes with
it's face. See how eagerly it kicks. How
sour it smells! How like demon it
yel!s! Yet in. a few short years, some
man will be lialf.crazed with wild sus.
pense, worshiping the very air this be-
ing breatbes, devon ly kneelinQ at her
feet. and frantcally begging for one
word, one pressure of the hand, even g
look which will give him hope.-Phila-
delphia Cell.
Rather Monotonous: "H glad I
am TO see ybu, my DEAR" exclaimed
Mrs. D. 10 the bride of year. "And
how do you like married life?" 81 am
very happy, but after all married life is
awful y monotonous." "Indced, new
er found it 80" No, perhaps not, but
then your husband is country bred; you
came from city; he is a blonde; You q
brunette; he is christian; you q jew.
ess." '.Reall,, my dear, l do not under.
stand" mot understand? Cannot you
zee how differently l am situated?"
"Well, no." why my husband and 1
both came from the same town. Our
parents were as much alike as two fami-
lies could be. We are both of the same
temperament, both think the same way
both belong to the same church, and
there is absolutely nothing for us to
quarrel Observation-Disclosures Call
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
Planning Forests.

Avriter in the American ,ourn., If FIR.
,..trn g., so,.t;n, an. ~. s,,;.,... - y. ~.
'os1yM ..Ds oas sne !" quis'.ss ~. sue
cess In stocking artificial forests, lays down
two very important essentials, namely,
thorough preparation Of the soil and the a..
l.c,;ov ~ h..,th, .na ,,ao-or, r,..,s
ns.;.,. Va s.s.s , 90. y Is p.u's'
oughly plowed and narrowed and rehsr.
roved till reduced to a comrlete state f
pulver;sation. Il viii do no harm TO plsnt
the ground thus prepared for the season
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25
A "Breakfast" Cake.

Three cupfuls of flour. one scaut table.
spoonful Of butter, warmed enough to
soften it, one egg we'll beaten, one.third
teaspoonful of sail. one and one-halt cup
fnls of sweet mill. one or two tablespoon
fnls of sugar, as one likes best, and three
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. which
should he mixed thoroughly with the
-four. Mix the beaten egg, milk, butter
and salt together, and stir the flour il,
rapidly. When tho batter is smooth,
pour into a long biscuit tin, we'll but.
tered, and bake in q quick oven about
twenty minutes. When done, mark the
crust with a warmed knife. and break
the cake in pieces. 1t should never be
cut, neither should any warm cake.