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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Altamont, April II, 1884.
Killeen, Bell County, Texas.
A. H. w.

To the Standard.
Bell county is too old and has been
written up too often to be worth giving
you long description of her many
advantages. 1t is enough to remark
that / consider it one of the best coun-
ties in the State for agriculture. Cot
ton, corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley and
millet all grow here to wonderful per-
lection. All vegetablesgrow well here.
I mention the latter from the fact that
some people in Tennessee think. that
vegetables can not begrown here.
In the eastern part of this county,
where 1 lived for several years, farmers
devote themselves to farming almost
exclusively, which is an error the mass
of them did not see until it was too
late. They converted the rich prairies
into solid farms, in many instances not
reserving enough grass to sustain their
work horses and calves. When you
consider that these prairies were COW
cred with mesquit grass, the finest pas.
turage on earth, on which horses and
cattle lived winter and summer with
out other food, you will at once see
their mistake in not mixing stock rails.
ing with their farming.
l will state for the benefit of those
who expect to move to Texas, that
when man gets as much land in cul'
tivation as sustains his family, every re.
naming acre of grass he owns is worth
more to him than if in cultivation,
Why not, when his horses and cattle
grow round him at no more expense
than the weeds that grow in his yard
In the western part of the county.
where / have lived for the last three
years, the farmers have been more pru
dent. Nearly all seem to realize the
value of grass, and are reserving pas
lures for their stock.
Killeen is a new railroad town, con
tanning about 200 inhabitants, situated
about midway between the Lampassa
and Cowhouse rivers, seven or eigh
miles from each. The section between
these rivers is occupied by live, ener
getic farmers who attend to their owl
business and follow their occupation
with that independence that character
ICES the Texan. They are kind ant
sociable, and the stranger is made t
feel welcome among them. T. L
Duncan, Thos. Collier. and sewers
Others from Warren county are here
We would gladly welcome other oil
: friends among us if they wish to EN-
CRATE. Raw land is worth so to s
per acre; improved land is worth fror
$40 to SIS.
We expect good crops here this yea
We have been having good rains. W
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Hosiery, Gloves. Hats. NeckWear. Etc

generally prepare our lands in winter.
Wheat and oats look well. All are
done planting corn, and some have
commenced to pillow over. Cotton plant
ing will soon commence. The prairies
are as green as a wheat field, and cat,
tie and horses are improving, many of
which were greatly reduced during the
winter. Yours truly,
w. w. DRAKE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions.
was all he wanted.

Joe Thompson of Tracy City, has
sent in his report; but failing to state
whether it is boy or girl, the report
is not confirmed yet.
A young "cullud brudder" arrived
by mail yesterday evening, and says
he wishes to take up his abode in our
midst. He frightened some of our
young ladies at church last night by
his unexpected form behind the church
house door,
M. L. Nearn, G. q NJ, is quite busy
in his Office this week getting ready for
Chancery court, which convenes here
next Wednesday.
The measles l reported in my last
communication proved to be something
else. There are no measles here.
At meeting Thursday night for the
purpose of raising means to purchase
Sunday school supplies, the friends tc
our cause responded literally, and we
are going to have good Sunday school
despite all opposition.
A. H. w.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
GRUNDY COUNTY.
The News and Gossip of the Week as
Gathered by Our Regular Reporter.

Last Monday was County Court,
and it being quarterly term, Alta
mont was quite lively place that day.
Court lasted two days and considerable
business was transacted. The Court
House Committee made their report,
which was accepted and the committee
discharged. Mr.. Only's plan, which
was submitted and recommended by
the committee, was approved and
adopted by the Court. Mr.. Only was
present and obligated himself to give
all necessary advice and instructions
in carrying his plan into effect.
A building committee was appoint
ed, consisting of j. H. Gum, NJ. L.
Nearn and R. Smart; but as some Of
the Justices gave notice that petition
would be presented to the Court at its
next term, asking the Court to order
an election on the removal of the
County site to Tracy City, it is pre-
sumed that this committee will not
commence active operations until that
time. All the Justices in the county
are notified to attend at the next term
of the Court, as it will take MAORI
ty of the votes of all the Justices in
the county to order an election.
Col. A. M. Shook, Genl. Manager
of the T. G. I. & R. R. Co., was in
attendance upon our Court Monday,
in the interest of said company.
/. J. Thurman, representing the
wholesale house of Herman, Bros. &
Co., of Nashville, was in town the first
of the week. Ike is a good "feller''
and we are always glad to have an op'
portunity to shake his paw.
Drew Brewer, travelling salesman
for s. B. Spurlock & Co., of Nash
vile, was also in town this week pre-
senting the superior claims of hi:
house.
Martin Gillian, Esq, of Pelham
was here one day this week and was
still rejoicing over the recent addition
to his family.
DR.. w. G. Barnes of Irving Col
lege, was on our streets and in oul
parlors Monday. He said he came tC
"court," but if that be so, isn't it lit
tie strange that he was not seen about
the courtroom at all? Did you ge
your business fixed up Doctor? Nov
we know who you want to be guardian
for.
Rev. w. A Sewell of Viola, was il
our midst the first of the week an(
did some good preaching for us Sun
day and Sunday night.
Mr.. Aaron Logue, of Warren coun
ty, was in this place Sunday and Mon
day of the present week looking afte
the Logue property here.
Revs. Timothy Darr and j. G. My
ers arrived here yesterday, preache,
for us last night and left this morning
for other points ON their circuit.
Jesse Givens has been improving
the town this week and says "by tn
eternal the county site shall not b
moved.
Polk Givens has been supplying on
widows with wood this week. Itseem
that Polk is very necessary evil.
Our newsy "tri-weekly" made a
extra visit to our town this week, an
we suppose that when the spring full
opens up it will visit us daily.
T. B. Lockhart made application
the County Court last Monday to |
appointed tax assessor for the TraC
district next year. The Court to-
him they could not make the appoin
ment yet, but assured him that |
could assess the property of the 7. {
/. d R. R. company. Tom said tn
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-19
Testimony Of VIM. Chrisman,
Chief of Fire Department,
JefFerSOuVille, Ind,

DR.. Wintersmith, Dear Sir Il had dumb
chills and night sweats for four months. 1
used quinine and various other remedies
without any benefit. 1 took one bottle of
your Chill Cure and am now entirely reliev.
ed. 1t proved to be the only medicine that
would do me any good. Respectfully,
VIM. CHRISMAN,
Chief Fire Department, Jacksonville, Ind.
mar15t4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
Democratic Printers Discharged.

A Washington SPECIAL 10 the VOrld
says Much indignation is expressed here
over the action OF Public-printer Rounds
in diSchargng Democratic printers from
the Government printing-otlice. II has
been "oificialy" declared that these dis
charges were not political in their cha
ractcr, but an examination OF the Gst OF the
men who have been dismissed shows that,
with very few exceptions, I'LL are Democrats.
The document-room's second division list
for August showed the number Of COM
postors employed there 10 be about one
hundred. Twentv-sevcn were discharged,
OF which number all but two are known 10
be Democrats. and they were also cassed as
for Cleveland. They gave assurance that
they would support the Republican ticket.
however, and were restored TO their pllces.
A half-doZen Democrats remain in this
room, but they are backed by Malone or
some other leading Republican.
The entire number OF compositors dis
charged from the GoY,rnment service
number some 200, and not less than 100 OF
them are Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
FOUND STRtNGLED.
Suicide OF an Eccentric Old BoarJcr IN a
Bowery Hotel.

OF and on during the past tive years an
elderly mn who registered aS G. W. Rem
mingIon has boarded at the New England
Hotel, at tie corner OF Bayard street and
the Bowery. At one time he said he wa a
nephew Of the arms manufacturer. lie was
very reserved and little was known about
HIM.
Late last evening 1t was discovered that
he had Strangled himself with cord which
he bad fastened TO gas-bracket. He had
raised bis feet from the floor by resting one
hand on a chair and the other on the bed.
He was dressed. and had been dead fully
ten hours when found. On his person was
found eighteen cents and pocket-knifc.
Nothing was found TO explain the mo-
tive for the suicide. In the dead
mans trunk WAS bundle OF lei
tiers, the latest Of which was ten wears
old. one was from the dead mans sister.
She spoke Of a narrow escape she had had
from drowning at OcOnomOmoc, Mexico.
Another, which was from hi, daughter,
Mrs. Louis X. Foster. at Richmond, Va,
mentioned the fact that she had seen Presi-
dent Grant and his son Fred st the Opera
House.
All the members OF the Remington iami-
ly reside at lion, y. Y. and persons here
who are acquainted with the family say
that they never heard OF G.. W. Remington
before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
The Cincinnati Brewers Circular.

A Cincinnati special TO the Baltimore Sun
SAYS the Brewers Association OF Cincin-
natl. largely composed OF Republicans, has
issued the following circular:
We propose that all the brewers in the
State OF Ohio shall have their own tickets
printed. and shall cause them to be diStrib-
uted all over the State 10 our custo ners
and friends. The Republican State
ticket We propose to print thus: The
names OF the Republican candidates
for the two highest ollices-thOse OF
Secretary OF State and OF Judge OF
the Supreme Court-shall be changed. ana
in their places shall be substituted the
names OF the Democratic candidates for the
same Offices. On the rest OF the ticket
STATE, congressional, and county let every
voter follow his own choice. Shortly De-
fore electromagnetic very latest on the
day before the electiOn-let Us distribute
these, our own, tickets and the regular
Democratic state ticket All over The state
among our customers and friends for use
on elecii0n-day.
our reasons for proposing this measure
are readily understood. The success 0ithe
presidential election largely depends upon
The result OF the October State election IN
OhiO-perhaps more 80 this year than ever
before. III we want To succeed III elecInS
cleveland over Blaine. the secret ally oil tue
PrOhibitionists, we must carry the head OF
our Democratic ticket in our State in Octo-
Der. The Cincinnati brewers have already
arranged TO have the tickets ready for Ham
ilton county. and we ask you to attend to the
printing Of the tickets for your county and
TO have them properly distributed as men-
toned above. BY resortiDg to the same
political measure the brewers OF New York,
at the last State election IN New York, fur
nished similar tickets TO all the licensed
saloons against a prohibition candidate,
and defeated him by a change Of $4,000
votes. A united and energetic action on
our part in the coming election in this
state will surely tell on election-day. Your
new ticket must have the following head
ing to make IL legal: Republican State
Ticket, except for Secretary OF State and
Judge Of Supreme Court"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
The Episcopal Congress-.

NV telegraph u the Dispdtch.l
DETROIT. MICH.. October 10.-At the
session Of the Episcopal Congress last
night the topic was. II. our civilization
Ju.i 10 " orkingmen!" Henry George, OF
New York, was the cnief speaker. Rev.
Dr. X. Heber Newton. of New York, said
Labor's complaint is poverty; poverty
j. the fault neither II labor nor Of nature.
The state crosses the path OF the working
nan ana prevents him from making a
lair ieht. Labor fans 10 get favorable
legislation and capital secures il all. He
believed the laborcr 10 be entitled % a Just
shsre u the wealth he creates, and Impair
tial action should be taken. The only
court Tor the WOrklngmln 10 appeal TO Is
ju.tice. Rev. G.. X. Baker. OF BROOKLYN.
believed that The gains OF the world always
came from the poor; never FROM the rich.
lie favored war against capital.
Rev. Henry Mott believed that the rich
and poor both suffer from ignorance, and
argued that education was the thing needed.
Othors spoke briefly on both sides OF the
question. The session adjourned at q late
hour.
To-day, which Is the last day OF the Con-
grG-ss, i devoted 10 agnOs,icism' and
emission and eyangelistic preaching
This morning Was devoted 10 the discus
sion Of the topic "Agnosiicsm by Rev.
ID. II. Green, Professor 4. ). Bates, Rev.
Dr. Armstrong, Of Atlanta, Ca; Rev. IL.
Cunningham. Rev. A. Mex. Smith. Rev.
". ". Baitershall, and Rev. DR.. Elliott, OF
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
s s,.ner s,anu or fall. tchcers.l That plat
sn. . .o.n'nanus my approval, and pledge
fidelity 10 u In my official ,IIeD

either stand or fall fcbce-s, THAT plat
form commands my aruroval and T p,edge
fidelity to Il In my official IIfe
continuing his Argument fora change, he
said II might be better. n could not be
worse. voice: lyon NAV mo counted
out"l "Gentlemen.r said MI Hendricks,
"there Is no danger Of thai al ali the
men IN This country the honest Republic
cans are the most tired OF that business"
lie tDeh IN facetiots manner read the
demands OF the Republican nln,form for
Inc restoration of The navy. and for the de-
s'rnction OF polyeany, and s,id he. too.
wanted the navy strong enough that no for
Ign rover shall dare 20 Mace American
citizens in the iails Of Ireland without
cause, whether their names be Mcsweency
or ANYTHING else.
Referring to the German detection in
Ohio, he said the Republicans were trying
20 make up Tor 1t by getting the Irish vote.
rms ne regarded as proof Of desperation.
tie doubted the likelihood OF the Irish
Fo'ing win The Republicans for a ran
who. as Secretary OF State. allowed Me-
sweeney. an ncrican citizen, 10 lie In
foreign jail without charge and without
trial.
After ridiculing the plank against polygi-
my in the Republican platform. he closed
by an appeal TO the freomen OF Ohio to re-
gard The ballot rs being too sacred for
barter. " the voters determine that there
should be pure ballot next Tuesday the
Democrats would win; II the ballots were
permitted 10 be bought and sold, they
would lose.
Senator Bayard followed in n speech OF
considerable length. after which short adj
dresses were made by Judge Thurman AMI
General ROsecrans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11

the doors Of the Academy OF Music tbefm-
mepse building was packed with enthu.-
iastlc supporters OF Cleveland. Irving Hall
WIS filed 10 overlooking. Speeches were
delivered from four stands In Union square.
New York city never saw finer or more
spontaneous political demonstration.
IL Is safe to say that 100000 people par
ticipated in this magnificent demonstration
In behalf Of Cleveland ana honest govern.
ment-in Union Square, the Academy OF
Music and the streets adjacent.
The grand outpou1ug was emphaticaliy
n peoples meeting. II was not the work
OF any particular "ball" or faction. The
great Democratic masses were there, ire
Spectiye OF leaders.
This magnificent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fin
est that New York has seen for very many
years-augiIrs well for the cause Of CleYe-
land. IL tells the country that the heart OF
the metropolis Is solid for reform and
change. II means victory In November.
II is the greeting Of New YORK city to the
battling Democracy OF Ohio.-Ne,o York
u Orlh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
The naslset Trick.
fcl.mhsesss IouxusI.i

Between the British and the Indian Jug
glcr there Il one great and important differ
ence. The former has all the usual elabo-
rate parapbernalia Of home magical enter
tainments--a prepared stage, back-cnrtsins.
tables, chairs, boxes, &c. The latter has no
thing OF the sort. All his appliances are
contained In cotton bag, when he carries
about with him; he Is nearly naked, and
bis stage Il the ground or stone-hoor OF
A yeranda. Very often two or three Jug
glers combine and pay visits to the bunga-
lows, thus giving variety 10 the perform
ance. for each juggler has bis own tricks.
Recently had n visit from on amalgamated
troupc consisting OF seven mem0ers--iive
men, one woman. and a boy. Probably
the seven bad copioined their en-
tertairments for tina. particular day
only. and the next day they might be per"
forming separately again. II give de.
scriptIon OF what this party OF seven did
you will have a fair idea OF a juggling en-
tcrtainment in India. Two OF the seven
Que man and the woman--performcd SIM
gle trick only-namely, the famous basket
trick. The man took an oblong basket
about . feet long, foot broad, and, say.
foot inches high. The woman was bound
hand and foot with ropes. and put into
n net made Of rope. which was secure
~ tied. so that she was practically IN sack
of network. She was then lifted and
placed in the basket on her knees. But
two.year old child would have filed the
basket. and the result was that the
whole Of the wOman's person.. from the
IOins upward. was above the BASKET.
The woman bent her head the
iuggler placed the lid Of the basket
on her shoulders, and then threw q
sheet over the whole, hiding both woman
and basket from view. In about minute
be pulled away the sheet, folding It up in
his hands, and behold. the lid was In lis
proper place and the woman was gone!
The luz gler then took q sword about five
feet long, and with it he pierced the basket
through and through IN all directions
horizontally. diagonaly. upward. and
downward, tut there was no sign OF any
one inside. lie even removed the lid,
jumped into the basket with his feet,
and danced IN it, until Que came
to the conclusion that wherever the woman
had gone TO she was moi inside. The Jug
gler again took the sheet. and after we
had examined it he spread it over
the basket. holding it tent.Shaped. the
apex where his hand was being about
three feet from the ground. In minute
lac withdrew the sheet once more. and. be-
hold the woman was back in her old posi-
ton on her knees in the basket; hut the
ropes and net had disappeared, and she
was now unbound. This trick has few
variations, one OF which is that after the
woman disappears the basket i handed
round 70 show its emptiness. and some
other trick j. exhibited. in the middle OF
which the female performer rcdppears he
fore the audience ere any one can notice
where she comes from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
Arguing for Fools.

From thc New York World. Oc obcr obi
Listen 20 the rawlings OF Mr.. BlalDe's
disgruntled Tribune:
The sacrifices # ohio rool-grolrerS, ruE
pAPK Furnaces, THE SILENT MILLS. THE
ENTITY MINIS. Shoic Whdf has diretfy cost
u eject Democratic Congress to- gcprs ago.
The IrjJUuc pay. a pocr compliment 10
it, readers when it makes il evident that il
regards them - All fools.
What sane man does not know that the
Democratic House could do nothing and
did do nothing to change the Republican
tariff in existence before its election. or to
make the slightest change in Republican
policy with the Senate and President In
opposition:
What sane man does not know that the
sacrifices Of the farmers. the dark furnaces.
the silent mills. the empty mines, are all
due to corrupt Republican legislation and
unwise Republican policy, alI-powerful for
nearly quarter OF century?
II the TriJ'me readers do not know this,
they must be lunatics OF donkeys.
Turn the raScdiS 0ut'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
COMMERCE STATISTICS.
The Products Of oar ludu,iries Compared
with. Those Of Other Countries.

tEv telegraph 10 the DisDatch.l
WASHINGTON. October 10 Mr.. Nimm0.
,hif oi the Bureau Of Statistics, to-day
handed ms annual report Ia the Secretary
Of the Treasury. II embraces The follow
Ing topics: FOREIGN Commerce OF the
United suites: Duties on Imports; Ton
mage Movements; Immigration: Freight
Charges. and the Relation OF Foreign Com
mcrce 10 Internal Commerce and Trans
pOgtation.
The matter Of chief importance treated
of il the enormous magnitude Of our inter-
pal commerce. II i. shown that the value
Of the products Of the various industries II
the United states i seven times the tOth
value OF our foreign commerce. nearly
three time. the total value OF the foreign
commerce q Great Britain and Ireland.
snd i've time, the total value Of the foreign
commerce 81 France. including in each
case both the imports and exports. The
total value 0f the products Of industry In
the United STATES /, also shown 70 be a lit
tie more titan twice the total value 81 the
exports Of merchandise from all the coun-
tries Of Europe.
The niicd states j, now the largest
msnuiaciuTingc country on the globe. The
value of the products Of American manu-
faCture consumed at home Is five tunes the
value of the manufactured products OF
Great Britain and Ireland exported 10 ali
other countrir.. and more than fourteen
times tho value 90 the exports OF the man.
uiaciured product, from France 10 all other
countries.
The relative value of The internal As COM
pared with the foreign commerce OF the
country is also Illustrated 10y statements
showing that 80 per cent. OF the coal
mined in thi, country. 9S per cent.
II our iron and steel products, - per cent
~ the products OF our leather mdu, ~.
NOR, than lg percent. OF our manufactures
cd wool. ~ Per cent. oi the products Of
our cotton manufactures, more than 90 pr
cent. of Quar- manufactures Of silk. and o.
Ter cent. Of our Manufactures Of glass.
glassware. caT.henWarc and StOnewarc, are
consumed ia the United states
Nh NimmO stt> forth the conditions
which restrain the large and general cXpor-
tailon Of Am.ricam manufacturer, aud also
tbc condition, favorable 10 the expectation
Of cJrjain articles Of American manuiac.
ture. Referring 20 periods Of phcnOminai
prosperity and Of phenomenal depression
which have from the beginning marked the
commercial and industrial growth Of the
country, be- says.
"ENpercncc hss proved these fiuctua-
ton. 10 b. bat symptoms OF the eXu5erant
std uncouil0llIbie spirit Of enterprise ont
running tue possibilities OF healthy and
welllroIoTiioned development, even in
This land Of lbOunding natural resources"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-11
BALTIMORE,
CINCINNATI.

CINCINSATI. o.. October 10.-Flour UNI
changed Wheat firm; No. > red. s2as3c.
Corn dull and lower: No. 3 MIXED, 5lajjc.
Oats quiet At zoe. Pork quiet at si6.j0.
Lard easier at s77j. Buk.meats dull and
lower: shoulders. =. Bacon-short rib,
Sl07j; clear, Sl1.25. Whiskey steady at
Sill. sugar unchanged. Hogs firm;
common and light, sias5 -; packing and
butchers, al TjaSj 60.