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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville Union every
Thursday evening.
The general trade was quiet in all
lines to-day, with no material change
in the market.
Flour remains steady, with no
changes to note. a good local de-
mand. Southern inquiry is light.
Prices are steady in all grades.
Wheat was quiet and steady at
quotations. There was but little in
quiry from any source and no sales
were reported.
Corn was quiet and unchanged.
The demand is light.
Feed stuffs are steady.
The grocery market was steady to-
day and moderately active. Coffees
remain unchanged. Sugars are very
firm and shade higher for Louisiana
grades. Canned goods are firm and
fractionally higher.
Country produce was in fair de-
mand. Eggs were in good demand
at 19c. Poultry was unchanged.
Butter continues dull. Feathers are
very weak, but as yet no change in
the market. Dried fruit was dull
and lower. Peanuts were dull and
tending down.
The Chicago grain market was
steadyto-day, with no material change
in values.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, 9O@ 95;
Corn-from wagons, So to
Corn Meal 47Hto5O
Oats to
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, $14OOto $l5 Ot
Dried Fruit-Apples ~ to &c; evaporated
4c Peaches, halves, &c; quarters, &c
blackberres, &c,
Feathers-prime, as to AZ.
Beeswax-choice, to 22X.
Rags-well assorted, 81 rs to
Genseng-dry, so to 60.
Butter to 10
Eggs to 10
C6ickens--frying 10 @15c; hens, @2O
Tallow-choice, 5.
Irish potatoes, per Dbl. new, 70 to 80.
Wool--unwashed, Is TO q.
tub washed, % to 80.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21
The Coming Conflict.

Demorests Monthly for December.
There is every reason to believe
that next spring will see all Europe
in arms. There seems to be no posi-
bic solution of the complications be-
tween the nations abroad but by an
appeal to the sword. Russia wants
ConstantsnOple, and some day will
get it, while Germany is determined
to have more seapOrts on the German
Ocean. 1t is commercial necessities
and ambitions that are at the bottom
of the discomfort among the nations
of Eastern Europe. France has Just
had an election which had the result
of giving the Imperialists and Mon
archists nearly one hundred addition
al seats in the Corps Legislatif. The
moderate Republicans, or copper
tunists" as they are called, have been
crushed between the upper and Meth
err millstOnes of reactionists and radi-
Gals. France is a cause of disturbance
in Europe, and therefore adds to the
seriousness of of the existing interna-
tional imbrogliO. Hostilities in Eu-
rope would advantage the business in
this country by giving us a market
for our grain and such of our manu-
featured goods as are called for in
time Of war.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, Nov. 20, 1885.
Another dull week to report in the
produce trade. But little doing in
grain. Wheat nominal. Very little
as yet doing in corn. Oats are scarce
and wanted at SOC.
Eggs have advanced and are want
ed.
Feathers weak and tending low.
Some demand for fat turkeys at
SIC.
Dried fruit is no better, very dull
and difficult to sell.
Green apples have slightly improv-
ed in demand, but the markets are
still too well supplied for any i'm
provement yet in prices. We are still
of opinion there will yet be market
for them at better prices. Those who
have apples should not neglect to pro-
tect them from the frosts. Take care
of them until wanted.
WHEAT 900 95 U blu.
CoRN--new 40 to
FLoUR-new, $2.5O@s3 90 p 100 TBS,
MEAL p bu. 40@50c.
OATs-R Blu. "a 80
CHICKENS-Hens &c p 10
BUTTER-59 ID. u to 20
EGGs-R doz lotto 16c
GINsENG-59 Ii. 1.25 to
BEEswAx-59 ID. 1Sc.
FEATHERs-79 h. 40to
TALLow-R fb. 4c.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby u of
LARD-S9 10. &c.
BACON
Shoulders 81
Hams So to 8.
Sides ~
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 14@1Sc
tub washed, % to &c
Turkeys, SIC per pound
Stock peas, to 60
DRIED APPLEs-9 ID. Ito 1hc.
Peaches-As, q to 1Ac; rs, 2to2Ac
Blacberries to &c.
Homestead Fertilizer, 2 25to $50 p 100
Irish potatoes cts. p blu.
Green Apples. 20 to 80 per bushel,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21

Holiday Presents!
$3.50
Will get the SOUTHERN STANDARD one year,
the Western PLOwm0n three months, the
Game of the Flying Dutchman, and any one
of the following books, by mail postpaid
l. The Arabian Nights.
,. Robinson CruSoe.
3. The Swiss Family Robinson.
4. The Scottish Chiefs.
5. Thaddeus of Warsaw.
g. The Children of the Abbey.
7. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales.
s. The Vicar of Wakefield.
9. Gulliver's Travels.
10. Gil Bias.
II. Don Quixote
-. Sanford and Merton.
IS. The Young FOresters.
IA. Round the World.
10. Salt Water.
l6. Peter the Whaler.
II. Mark Seaworth.
Is. The Midshipman, Marmaduke Merry.
%. Self.Help.
"a. The Life OF Benjamin Franklin
%. The Parents Assistant
26. Five Years Before the Mast
81. The White Elephant
2S. The War Tiger
30. The Wolf Boy in China.
80. The Tiger Prince.
81. The Lady of the Lake.
80. Lalla Rookh.
go. Cast Up by the Sea-
SO. The Adventures of Rob Roy.
81. School Life, or Three Years at Wolver.
ton.
SO. Clayton's Rangers.
80. Advice to Wife.
40. Advice and Counsel to a Mother.
Al. Charles O'Malley.
40. Audubon, the Naturalist.
43. Paul Blake.
A. Boy Crusoes; or the Young Islanders.
As. Wild Sports in the Far West.
46. Frank Wildman's Adventures.
AZ. Search of Wife.
48. Villages of the Bible.
40. Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress.
so. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
81. Miracles of Our Lord
81. Dick Cheveley.
SO. Jest Book; or, the Modern Joe Miller,
81. Tom Browns School Days at Rugby.
Sc. Esop's Fables.
81. Willy Reilly.
So. Ivanhoe.
80. Jane Eyre.
These books are neatly printed and hand.
somely bound in cloth, many Of them ele'
gantly illustrated. Sample can be seen AT
the Standard Office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21

1t is said thatsoot, when put around
plants or busted over them, will drive
insects away, and that green sage
will clear closets of red ants.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-21

These books are neatly printed and hand
somely bound in cloth, many Of them ele-
gantly illustrated. Sample can be seen at
the Standard office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31

kilograms were received in this city
last evening as follows: Telegraph us
whether Haviland's head was shipped to
Wilmington" and ''If you have anything
about a human head found in the Viii
mington express office, send me the story
at once" The head inquired for is that
of a well-to-do farmer who lived in Mont
gomery county, Md, not far from WASH
ington, and whose name was Philip H.
Haviland. He was missed from his home
on the 10th inst, and his dead body
was reported found in well
near Silver Spring, Nd, last Monday.
The report of the finding of the
body, however, has been since denied.
The contents of the kilograms were re-
ported to Mayor Rhoads, who detailed
two officers to look into the matter. In
quiry was made at the express office and
ut the p, W. & B. depot, but nothing
could be made out of the mystery. II is
the general opinion that the whole thing
is sensation, pure and simple, and that
the search will never come to head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
Afafhs.

AYARS.-ln this city, on the 18th inst, Sarah
A Ayars, aged 6o years and 2 months.
BANNING.-At the Brinckley Place, Highlands,
on the 9th inst John Banning, aged rs years,
CoNING.-In Christiana hundred, on the ga
inst, 2. Franklin, infant son Of William and
Alice Coming, aged months, weeks and
days. : :
ELLIoTT.-In this city, on the 29th inst, Mary
Jane, wife Of Francis H. Elliott
HEISL ER-In this city, on the 27th inst, Mary
Helsler, aged IS years. =
HILYARD.-Near Newport, on the aed insl,
Wilson f. Hilyard, In the s4th year OF his
age.
HALEY.-on the ga inst, Margaret Haley aged
Sc years
MULLAN.--In this city, on the e5th, Mrs.
Rebecca Mulian, In the SD year Of her age !.
MARLEY.-Near Hare's Corner, ON the ed
inst, Benjamin Marley, in the esth year OF
his age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31

A Revolving Cnse of Dcpravity Un-
earthed lBy the Police.

n AheFoAsinS OhSe Oh DepraVtty Uhs
earthed lBy the Police.
Irom Every Evening of yesterday.
One of the most sickening cases OF
restitution and depravity that has ever
been brought to light in this city was un.
earthed by Patrolman Broadhardt and re-
ported by him to Mayor Rhoals this
morning. The mayor thought it best
to inform Austin Harrington, ESQ.,,
of the case, as being familiar with similar
ones in his capacity as attorney for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, and with Mr.. Harrington and
Chief Dougherty proceeded to investi-
gate it. The room or den in which
the human vermin was found is in n
house the entrance to which was up an
alley running of from Walnut street q
few doors above second.
When the party went in they beheld an
old man about 60 lying in ragged and
dirty bed, his body more thickly covered
with dirt than it is possible to conceive
without seeing it. He seemed feeble and
was also under the influence of liquor.
On the bed sat his wife, about the same
age, equally MS dirty and even more
ragged,a veritable bag in appearance and
MANNERS. She was blind in one eve and
had cataract on the other, which gave
her blear-eyed expression and yisage
that was simply horrible. She imme-
diately opened ON the visitors volley of
invective and profanity, directed partiou-
larly at Patrolman Broadhart, who had
turned the light of day upon the repul-
sive picture. She was drunk, and on the
floor lay Mary Shields, notorious char
acter, in similar state.
The mans condition was found to be
the worst, as he is slowly dying from lack
of mountaineering proper comfort and soap.
He has been lying in bed for fifteen
weeks, during which time he has been
supplied with food largely by few
neighbors, who were roundly abused by
his vixenish wife in return. He has prob
ably not even had his hands washed in
oil that time. The old woman is too
nearly blind to do any work if she was so
inclined, but she still manages to get
enough whisky to keep in a seni-bel-
ligerent state continually. She does not
trouble herself with water in any way.
After witnessing the case the mayor
retired and decided that the people must
BIO taken care of, to which end he has
secured permits for their admission to the
poor-house, to which institution they will
be taken. Mary Shields will probably he
placed under arrest and taken to the
county Jail. The case, of course, does
not come within the jurisdiction of Mr..
society. The old mans
name is Eli Cunningham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31

Sheriff Ford advertises the following
properties as having been seized under
various writs, and to be sold at public
sale on dates given: The stock and fix
lures of the drug store of Frank e. Smith,
January 9Th; the properly of Mary Dunn,
in Brandywine hundred, 100 acres of
land; three-story brick house on Madison
street, between Seventh and Eighth; two
nnd-a-half story brick dwelling on Sew
enth street, between Spruce and Pine;
two story frame house, corner of Bird
avenue and Ann street; two two-story
brick houses on Wollaston street, between
Eighth and Ninth, properties of Martha
A. Maris three-story brick house on
Tenth street, east of Madison, property
of Louis H. Coke; two story brick house
on Eleventh street, west of Lombard,
property Of Isaac Parker; two story brick
house on Trenton street, north of Tenth,
property of Patrick j. Duffy, on january
10th. AT Maxwell's Hotel, Middletown,
ON january 18th, the property of Joshun
3. Fennimore, containing ISL acres of
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
TUESDAY NIGHTS FIRE.
Damage 10 n House Near Schuctzen
Rnrk-I'rnuhInI 10 IRcnch The Scene.

Damage 10 n House Near Schuctzen
Park-'Troublc 10 Reach the Scene.
A fire broke out at 80 o'clock Tues
day night in frame kitchen attached to
n house occupied by Richard Robinson
near Eighth street, west of the b. & P.
railroad cut. The dwelling is of stone
and was formerly farm house. An
alarm was struck and the department re-
sponded, but had much difficulty in
getting to the scene owing to the
deep railroad cut. The Weccacoe
hose was the only one that got
into service, and that company had to
borrow extra lengths from some of the
others IN order to reach the building. The
hose was pulled across the cut by means
of ropes. The fire destroyed the kitchen
and some other frame outbuildings and
had reached the main house when the
water was turned on. The hitter is
considerably damaged. Ex-Policeman A.
Fl. Townsley and John f. Bradley, who
live near to the scene, were early on the
scene and rendered material assistance
in getting Mrs. Robinson and her
children, one of whom was baby,
from the building. They were taken
to Mr.. Townships house and re-
manned there for the night, Mr.. Robin
son was not at home at the time. Most
of the furniture was saved from damage
through the efforts of Daniel Lynch. The
property belongs to James MCGOWAN and
is insured. The loss amounts TO about
5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
THE DRoWxED srAx.


n Wilmington OysterInan.
The body Of man found on the river
shore near New Castle, Monday, turns out
to be that Of Captain William Medara, a
well-known oysterman of this city. The
body was found by Michael Conner while
seeking wood along the river shore. 1t
was lodged among the drift wood and ice
on the shore. The fact was made known
to the coroner and Undertaken Palmer
removed the body to Wilmington in the
afternoon. The body when found was
frozen into the loose ice which had been
blown on shore, and had the appearance
OF having been in the water for sometime.
The nose was crushed and other parts of
the face were bruised aud cut. It was
necessary to cut the corpse out of the
ice, and about 100 pounds of the ice
were attached when il was brought to this
city and placed in the morgue.
Captain Medara lived with his second
wife and three small children at No. 1913
Bird street. For several years he has
been running q small oyster and fish boat
by himself, always making his trips with
out company. He left on last Thursday
afternoon after oysters, and il is supposed
his boat upset or that he was knocked
overheard. He had with him silver
watch and $5 when he left, but his wife
says be always kept the watch and money
in small box when on the boat.
Nothing has been heard of the boat. He
was about go years of age, and a native
of New Jersey. About two years ago one
of his small children was run over BY the
cars on the Wilmington & Northern rail
road and killed. The coroner will in.
yestigate the case personally, deeming an
inquest unnecessary.
The boat was found Tuesday afternoon
by William Jordan in the Delaware, about
two miles below New Castle. It was
towed to the latter city and telephone
message sent to Undertaken Palmer.
Deputy Coroner Smith gave certificate
of accidental drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
Rescued From tho Flnmos.

The Baltimore San of the 2Grh inst,
says. "'House No. 1872 Ensor street, oc-
cupied by @. H. Grant, colored, was
damaged about $40 in the morning by
catching fire from defective flue. The
alarm was sent in from box 1853. While
the fire wns in progress a woman notified
Captain Dunn Of No. truck that child
was asleep in a bed up stairs. Thomas
B. Strahan, one of the truck company,
CROPPED his way through the smoke to
front room, where he found an infant
covered up in the bed-clothes. He turned
it over to Captain Dunn. who presented
it to its almost frantic mother" Straban
is q native Wilmingtonion and was
member of the Water Witch Fire Com
pany of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
BRIsTOR IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Another Damaging Charge Against
Him.

NYAoK, Dec. Zelda Downs, girl of
l6, from Brooklyn asylum, was bound
out to service in November Inst for two
years to the Rev. DIR. George r. Bristor,
now of the Spring Valley, Rockland
county, Methodist Church. Justice
Thomas Gemmell is next door neighbor to
DIR. Bristor. On Saturday last Ida told
Mrs. Gemmell that DR.. Bristor had felon-
iously assaulted her on three occasions.
Upon Mrs. Gemmells advice Ida repeated
her story to Mrs. John @. Wood,
whose husband is an officer of DIR.
Bristor's church. The pastor was
summoned on Monday afternoon before a
meeting of the church officers. What
happened is not known. Ida left DR..
Bristor's house and went to Mr.. Gem
mells to stay. While there she was in
terviewed by s. H. Burr and jackson
Rose, two officers of the church. DIR,
Bristor came in and demanded that she
return to the parsonage. Justice Gem
nell said she had put herself under his
protection, and he refused to let her 90.
Finally Mrs. Gemmell, to prevent further
trouble, allowed Ida to leave the house.
DIR. Bristor was appointed to the church
in March last by the Newark M. e. Con-
ference, which then met in Nyack. Two
years ago he was accused of criminal
offences, and several boys of the church
testified against him. The Newark con
ference found him guilty, and suspended |
him. He appealed to the general con-
ference, and was reinstated. Last March |
there was another bitter fight over Bris-
tor in the Newark conference. BY
small majority the committee on charges
reported that the accusations were not |
sustained, but recommended that |
the case be reviewed at tho next
annual session. Bishop Walden ap-
pointed DIR. Bristor to Spring Valley. He
is o brilliant speaker, and at first the
country church was not large enough to
hold the crowds called together by his
But with the opening of the
last campaign his popularity waned, be-
cause of his activity as Prohibitionist.
He spoke at Prohibition meetings all
over Rockland county.
1t is supposed that the Brooklyn insti-
tuition that indentured Ida Downs to DR..
Bristor will cause an investigation of her
story to be made. DIR. Bristor's congre-
cation are divided in opinion as to its
truth, and it isnot yet known whether he
will preach on Sunday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
Smallpox i'm ohio.

neooSiaVou rEeee DispAVcn py special Wires
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.--Dr. Rauch, secre-
tary of the state board of health, returned
from Peoria last night, where he said he
found IS cases of smallpox and thought
the city authorities had the disease fully
under control. Hearing of smallpox at
Eaton, DIR. Rauch drove there, and learned
of a case at farmhouse several miles
from the town. Driving there he found q
man suffering from the disease in its most
malignant form. He also learned that the
nature of the disease not being known
thereabouts large party had been held at
the house night or two before. DR.. Rauch
drove back to town and tele-
graphed to Chicago for vaccine. He left
instructions that every person who at
tended the party referred to be vaccinated
at once. The doctor thinks the spread of
the disease there can be prevented in this
wnv.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-31
DEATH OF A FRENCH SOLDIER.
A Participant i'm the Afr icnn and
crimean Cam paigDs Dies at the
AInishDuse.

A Participant i'm the Afr icnn and
Crtmean Cam paigDs Dies at ths
AInishDuse.
John Fagant, known us French John,
died in the hospital department of the
county almshouse few days ago. He
was man of magnificent physique. and
his early career was full of incidents and
excitement. He was Frenchman, born
near Paris, and received an excellent
education in the French capital. He was
an active supporter Of the Bonaparte
DYNASTY, and under Napoleon III. took
part in the Crimean war and the African
campaign. He formed a part of the
| body guard, picked battalion selected
for their soldierly bearing, hight and
bravery.
Johns face bespoke character OF
dauntless courage and it is related that
he captured stand of colors ut the seipe
of Sebastapool and was promoted from
the ranks to first sergeant. He withdrew
from the French army and came to this
country where he found employment at
duPont's. The exposures and fatigues of
the campaign shattered his health and
Fagant was stricken with paralysis which |
involved his legs and both were helpless,
Being unable to walk he was given
quarters in the almshouse where he has
resided over 90 years. He was provided
with wheeled chair by which he could
move about the building rapidly. Though
charge upon the county he was never a
burden and more than paid for his board,
&C., by discharging the duties of head
nurse in the hospitals post he filled with
the greatest care and most creditably.
His soldierly training made him methodi-
cal and his positive character impelled
obedience from all subordinates and
patients.
John was taken sick few weeks ago
and although he had the best of care and
medical attention could not fight the dis
ease. The DUPONT family, who had
always taken an interest in him and sup
piled him with numerous comforts,
French literature, &C., gave the remains
. burial in the cemetery on their property.
The regular, handsome features of the I
deceased and his commanding presence,
would have made him conspicuous among !
men. He was tall, and his hair and nous
ache an iron gray, set off his dark face I
With an effect almost picturesque. It is said | Q
le was well descended, and fled France for
some rather obnoxious political
opinions which were uttered in q spirit
If jest but was held as being reasonable
% the monarch under whose eagles and s
ri-colors he fought in two notable cam I
'aigns. During his last illness, in con- !
Iersation with representative of this \
PAPER, the dying Frenchman spoke of his 4
native country's future under republican i,
government, ard in reviewing his past
lis eyes CLEANED with patriots pride
t figuring in such important epochs of
he country's history as the two cam g
'aigns cited. r