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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Iridium.


Western Statoner.
The tips of gold pens, and the So
called stylographicpens, are furnished
with fragment of the metal iridium.
This metal is classed among the rarer
metals. 1t is costly and occurs in
the native state in small grains, usu-
ally accompanying gold. 1t is
heavier than gold, is perhaps the
most unalterable of all metals, and is
extremely hard, which last property
accounts for its adaptability for the
purpose herein referred to. The
iridium metal, until very recently,
could not practically be manipulated
save in the minute grains in which it
occurred in nature; but of late years,
Mr.. Holland, of Cincinnati, has sue
ceeded in devising a method whereby
it can be fused, cast into plates ofany
desired size, sawed, ground, ETC.,
without serious difficulty.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Didn't Have Energy.

1t was almost midnight; the hands
of the clock were toiling painfully
around their circuit; the maiden
yawned and incidentally remarked
that it was growing late, but the
youth kept his seat.
miranda" he said at length, 81
have made up my mind to ask you
if you will be my wile."
81 don't know" she answered,
"you seem to lack energy; it is an
importont thing in a young man who
undertakes the responsibility of sup
porting wife,"
"Of course; but why do you think
l lack energy?"
''Becauce there doesn't seem to be
much go to YOU"
"Much go to me?"
"Not much go home, at least"
He understood her.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTICS LIST Monday in May and
" November; E. D. Hancock, Judge; J.
G. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
v in January, May, and September; j. }.
Williams, Judge; A. j. Curl, Clerk.
NOUNTY--Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month; full court every quarter;
/. B. Neal, Esq, Chairman A. II. Gross,
Clerk.
OTHER. COUNTY OFFICIALS-H. p.
v Maxwell, Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register
Ii. A. Cunningham, Trustee and Tax Collec'
tor; Geo. I. Purvis, Ranger; r. M. Argoi
Jailer; Sam O'Neal, County Superintendent
of Public Instruction
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor, DR.
INl Thos Black; Aldermen, ]. c NJ. Ross
NJ. A. Doty, w. l.. Swami, j. E. Jones. Geo
Steetley, G W. Lewis; Marshal, Ed. Nun
nelly; Recorder, w L Swami Street Com
missioners, NJ A Doty, j E Jones, G W
Lewis.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Mails.

Tullahoma to Observation-Disclosures $50 p.
M: leaves Cos a. m, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrves 600 AM;
leaves 500 pm; daily except Sundays.
Beersheba Springs-Arriyes 500 pm;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
500 a. m, same days
Smithville (route No. 19299)-- arrives 1900
IN, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
leaves 100 pm, same days.
Smithyille (route No. 1929S)-arrives 800
p. m, Mondays and Fridays; leaves 500 a
m, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives II M, Wednesdays
and Fridays; leaves 100 P. IN, same days.
Horse Shoe Falls--Arrives 1900 m, Mon
days and Thursdays; leaves 200 pm. same
days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
An Enterprising, Reliable House

j. B. Ritchey can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the
best of everything, but to secure the
agency for such articles as have we'll
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputa-
ton of being always enterprising, and
ever reliable. Having secured the
agency for the celebrated DR.: Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t will
surely cure any and every afec-
ton of the throat, lungs and chest, and
to show our confidence, we invite you
to call and get trial bottle free.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

THICK TRACING PAPER.-Draw-
ing paper of any thickness may be
made perfectly transparent by damp
ing it with benzine. India ink and
water colors can be used on this pa
per. The paper resumes its opacity
as the benzine evaporates, SO that
any place that has not been duly
traced requires to be redamped with
the benzine for that purpose. A
spongs should be used for the applica-
ton,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Animals Out of Condition.
Southern Planter.

Southern Planter.
When animals are out of condition
and loose their APPETITE, with no par
ticular symptoms besides, excepting
fiatulency, indigestion is indicated,
When this occurs, as it is apt to do
with animals fed much grain, the
stomach needs a rest more than
medicine, and medicine should be
given, if at all, with great care.
Generally, dieting will soon restore
the digestive functions to beautiful
action; but it may be advisable to
begin this by clearing out the bowels
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
General 1irefforv.
CIIURCHES.

Southern Methodist-Rev II. B. Reams,
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night Sunday school at 9H A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Presbyterian-Re T. NJ. Mcconnell, pas
tor; services, morning and night first and
third Sundays in each month; prayer meet
ing every Wednesday night. Sunday-school
every Sunday morning at 9H o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev G. T.
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday. and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night
Baptist-Sunday-schoOl at "a a. IN
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night
EpiscOpal-Rev, DIR. H. r. Howard, Rec
tor: services second and fourth Thursday
nights in each month, ATM. E. Church, South
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Facts Worth Remembering.

1t is worth while for all farmers,
everywhere, to remember that thor
ough culture is better than three
mortgages on the farm.
That an expensive war against
weeds is five times less expensive
than defensive one.
That good fences always pay better
than lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is a good deal cheaper
made in the summer than bought in
the winter.
That a horse who lays his ears back
and looks lightning when any one
approaches him, is vicious. Don't
buy him.
That scrimping the feed Of fatten-
ing hogs is waste of grain.
That over-fed fowls won't lay eggs.
That educating children is money
loaned at a hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home in
study is more profitable than ten in
lounging about in country taverns.
That cows should always be MIXED
regularly and clean.
That it is the duty of every farmer
to take some good, reliable agricultu-
raj paper and pay for it promptly.
The latest returns-Husbands get
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
LODGES.

L. & A. M-Warren, No. 125-lst Monday
L night in every month, in their hall over
the courtroom. NJ. D. SMALLMAN, w. NJ.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Sr Thursday
II night in every month.
R. KENNEDY, II. P.
I 0. o. F.-McMinnville, No. lac; every
L. Tuesday night, in their Hall over Fl. H
Faulkner's, Il. PATTERSON, N. G,
KNIGHTS OF HONOR-Mountain City
II No. lao; meets in Masonic hall I'd and
4th Monday nights in every month.
r. p ATTBsoN ID.
KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
n and 4th Thursday nights in every month
A, H. GROSS. P.
A 0. U. w. meets LIST and Sd Thursday
"A. nights in each month in Odd Fellows
Hall A. II. Faulkner. NJ. w.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Daughters Wives and Mothers.

We emphatically guarantee DIR.
Anarchists Catholicon, a Female Reme-
dy, to cure Female Diseases, such as
Ovarian troubles, inflammation and
liberation, Falling and Displacement
or bearing down feeling, Irregularities,
Barrenness, Change OF Life, Leucor-
rhea, besides many weaknesses spring
ing from the above, like Headache,
Bloating, Spinal weakness, Sleepless-
ness, Nervous debility, Palpitation of
the heart, &c. For sale by Druggists.
Prices S1.0O and $3.50 per bottle.
Send to DR.. Marchisi, Utica, N. Y,
for Pamphlet, free. For sale by DIR.
j. B. Ritchey, Druggist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
GOING NORTH.
SANDWICHES.

The corset has come to stay.
Command your temper last it COM
mand you.
Itch, mango and scratches of every
kind cured in 80 minutes by Wool>
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by j. b.
Ritchey, druggist, McMinnville, Tenn.
Mrs. Ingalls, says that woman is a
silent power in the land. That will
be news to thousands of husbands.
AS a raindrop foretells a storm, so
does pimple upon the human body
indicate notwithstanding virus in the
blood, which can be neutralized and
expelled only by DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic.
"There is no place like home,"
says the poet. Right! unless it's
the home of the young woman you're
after.
A former invalid writes: 81 was
greatly reduced in health and
strength, caused by bad blood. Ihad
a dozen boils in different parts of my
body, and suffered many aches and
pains, while the least eXertion gave
me great fatigue. l took three bot
ties of DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla and am completely
cured. At night l enjoy refreshing,
dreamleSs slumber, and all day | feel
energetic and strong.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Important.

When you visit or leave New York
City, save Baggage, Expressage and
Carriage Hire and stop at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central
Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at cost Of
one million dollars, reduced to $1.OO
and upwards per day. European plan,
Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars, stages and ele.
waited railroad to all depots, Families
can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other
first.class hotel in the city.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
NDARD- McMINNVILLR TENNEssEE-sATURDAY FEB g. 1885

with dose of physic. Linseed oil
is the best purgative, soothing and
cooling the system, and not drastic or
irritating. One pint for a horse and
one quart for an OK is a dose. This
should be followed by light laxative
feeding, as bran mashes, and linseed
and oats stepped in hot water and
given nearly cold, with a teaspoeful
of ginger in the feed daily, will be
useful. The appetite should not be
tempted but barely supplied, as it inn
proves.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

Farmers certainly err seriously,
says the New England Farmer, when
they spend valuable time using
worthless tools; but it is little use to
urgea man toplow his land well when
Weknow that he has no tool on his
farm fit to plow with. Our adj
vice to a man who proposes to
make farming a business would be to
sell off many of his old tools OCCASION
ally by auction, or to men who have
but little use for farming tools, and
replace them with the best, we'll
tested new styles he can find. A new
plOw-point mary cost fifty cents to one
dollar, but it may enable the plow-
man and team to earn two dollars
where the old one would not earn
one dollar. Poor blowing by the use
of WORKOUT pillow may diminish a
crop very materially.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of Kid
neyor Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure? We say
they cannot, as thousands of cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters
will prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood
regulate the bowels. and act directly
on the diseased parts. Every bottle
guaranteed. For sale at SOC a bottle
by j. B. Ritchey. l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

GLASS observation-disclosures may
be dissolved from glass by means of
carbonate of soda, carbonate ofpotash,
or better still, by caustic soda, made
thus: 10 parts of carbonate soda are
dissolved in 100 parts of water GO or.
to 100 Oz) and heated to ebullition in
a clean untinned iron vessel; 8 parts
of good quick-lime are meanwhile
Stacked in a covered basin, and the
resulting hydrate of lime added
to the boiling solution of carbon
ate, with frequent stirring. This
will give very strong caustic solu-
ton, and should be used with care.
Keep your hands out of the solution,
and dip the glass in by means of the
pliers, keeping them moving while
in the solution. When the grease is
dissolved or loosened scrub with a
brush, rinse well in water and dry.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

A FINE CEMENT.-Here is a re-
cipe for fine, strong, and clean
cement that could be made by any
one:
Mix some finely powdered rice
with cold water so as to form soft
paste, Add boiling water, and finally
boil the mixture in a pan for one or
two minutes. A strong cement is
thus made for many purposes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

The Ohio Experimental Farm
which is conducted in connection
with the Ohio State University, will
send to the Worlds Exposition a
large exhibit of theresults ofits work,
a single item Of which embraces 100
varieties of wheat, to be shown in
the grain and in the straw.
Certain druggists begin to complain
that the only cough remedy thatthey
can now sell is DIR. Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry. This goes to prove
that intelligentpeopleare determined
to get the best cure for coughs, colds
and consumption, and will not take
substitute.
A Canadian fruit grower keeps
mice from girdling his young trees
by applying a decoction of bitter
aloes dissolved in hot water and APP
piled to the bark around the roots
of the tree with a brush. 1t is i'm
portnat to apply the liquid so it will
run little into the ground at the
roots.
Do you wish freedom from aches,
pains, sores, ETC.. Then purify the
blood, strengthen the urinary and di-
gestive organs, build up your broken
down constitution by using DR.. Guy
sOtt's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla.
1t is gratifying to know that among
intelligent communities this simple,
harmless, yet effective remedy sells
faster than the many humbug bitters,
iron medicines and pretended kidney
cures, all of which so rapidly weaken
and ruin the stomach, liver, bowels
and kidneys by exciting these deli
cate organs to unnatural activity.
"How to make pair Of boots last
ten years" was the alluring invitation
for ten-cent investment, and the
advice returned was, "Hang your
bootsin theclosetand go bare-footed."
No doubt about IT, as has been nroven
in thousand cases. Coussehs Light
ming Liniment is blessing to all suf-
ferers with Rheumatism, Lame Back,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Corns, and Bun
ions, and will also cure SPAWN, Ring
bone, Calls, Scratches, etc, on animals.
For sale by j. B. Ritchey.
A young clergyman, who is sue.
cessful pastor, was telling a retired
missionary that he entered college
and the theological seminary with
the intention of becoming a mission
airy, when the old veteran broke out
with, "Ah! you turned back after
putting your hand to the pillow p
mo-" was the answer, 81 just took
another plow."
Although winter, that hoary ole
monarch, with his crown of snow, anC
his sceptre gemmed with icicle, affect
mankind with such evils as coughs anC
colds, happily they can be cured BY
Coussens Honey of Tar, a most excel
lent remedy for diseases of the throa
and lungs, Bronchitis, Group anC
Hoarseness. For sale byJ. B. Ritchey
A SOLUTION with which to moisteI
tissue paper in order that press copy
may be taken from writing which
has already been once copied, or from
writing too old to copy from ordinary
water moisture, and will not discolo
the paper, is composed of a weak so
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
What You Want to Know.

Everybody wants an honest answer
to this simple question: What is the
best medicine to regulate the bowels,
cure costiveness and billiousness, help
the digestion and give strength to the
whole system? People ask us this
every cay. We answer, Parkers
Tonic. 1t is pleasant to the taste. All
the children like it. Mothers all
praise it. 1t will save thousand
times its cost in every family.-Editor
Western Argus.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

The Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station calls attention to the fact that
in its experiments potatoes raised
from large, whole seed ripened nine
days earlier than those from seed cut
to single eyes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
America S Pride.

True American men and women by
reason of their strong constitution,
beautiful forms, rich compilations and
characteristic energy, are enyied by all
nations, 1t is the general use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic, which brings
about these results.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Positive Cure for Piles.

To the people of this county we
would say we have been given the
agency OF DR.. Anarchists Italian Pile
Ointment-emphatically guaranteed to
cure or money refunded-Internal, Ex-
ternal, Blind, Bleeding or Itching
Piles. Price 90 cents a box. No
cure, no pay. For sale by J. b.
Ritchey, Druggist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
The Extraordinary Young Lady.
Tjnes-Star.

'Tjmes-Star.
Once in a Large City there dwelt a
Maiden whose Mother, being in Mod
crate Circumstances, was put to great
straits to so educate her Daugher that
she might occupy Higher Walk in
Life. She worked Hard, and De-
prived herself of every Comfort And
was she Rewarded? Strange to say,
this Young Lady appreciated her
Mothers Sacrifices, and did all she
could to Tighten her Labors. Upon
returning from School she would de-
vote her time to the Kitchen until
the hour for her Music Lesson arrived,
and then she would make the Piano
Howl. She arose Early and assisted
with the Washing and Ironing, and
when her Young Man took her to
the Ice Cream Parlor at night, she
always slipped some Choice Cake in
her Pocket for Ma. Finally, she and
the Young Man were married, and
the Best Room in their House was
devoted to the Old Lady, who never
afterward did Lick of Work.
MORAL.
This is not a True Story. 1t is {
Fable.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup>
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money. refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
j. B. Ritchey. maY10-1y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and bro,
ken OF your rest by sick child suffer
ing and crying with pain of cutting
teeth? II so, send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teethiug. Its value
is incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend on
it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and it is the pre-
scription. of one of the Oldest female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price 25 cents
a bottle. 20
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
Crumbs of Comfort.

Ear ache, tooth ache, head ache,
neuralgia, and deafnesscan be instantly
relieved and finally cured by John.
sons Anodyne Liniment. Get hottie
and read directions.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
He Thanks His Paper,

Mr.. Editor:-I was induced by
reading your good paper to try DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic for debility, liver
disorder, and scrofula, and three bot>
ties have cured me. Accept my thanks.
Jos. G. oggs-Ex.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28

The latest returns-Husbands get
ting home from the club.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
London Culture In America.

London culture, in its perambulating
American lecturipg vein, means we'll,
but it forgets that we ceased to be saw
age Indians several decades ago. We
are Philistines still and always, but
Pbilistines who have passed through
the primary school of criticism, and who
have developed a certain amount of
taste and culture of our own. Our
foreign instructors stop where we begin,
and force on adults the facts and criti-
cisms that are already stale and wsari-
some to our children. We are rich
people, and a generous people, and
hence shall always excite tender feeling
in slender-pursed Londonian out on a
rampage of culture; but before the next
noble army of intellect invades our
shores we would suggest that it cast
aside its simple kindergarten toys, so
that when il mounts the rostrum it may
tell us something new, original, and
stimulating; something that is worth
not only the price of admission, but the
trouble of coming all the way from
London to earn it, We are Philistines.
but we have grown weary of the con-
ventional commonplace, even though
they be preceded by large amount of
that saccharine material which is loved
of children, under the name of "taffy ~
Boston Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
Bench and Bar.

Stories on Edgar johnson, the law
yer, are collecting. On one occasion
he and another lawyer had consulta-
ton with Judge, and after hearing O
part Of the case the Judge offered q
suggestion.
"We are agreed on that" said both
of them.
The Judge offered another.
I'VE are agreed on that" they sang
out again.
The Judge came up with another.
I'VE are agreed on that"
Then the Judge hit upon point that
was particularly twisted, and, after
puZzling over it, he said
well, / don't seem to have any
sense at all"
"We are agreed on that" blurted out
Edgar, and paid for the drinks.
The next one is on Mr.. johnson. He
was arguing q case before Judge Storer,
and there arose some Interruptions, and
the talking became general.
There's too much talking in the
courtroom" said the Court, warningly
and with irritation.
II haven't been saying anything, your
Honor" replied Edgar, taking the Gems
ure to himself.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Johnson"
responded the Judge, politely, "but
have been aware of that fact for the
last hour or more"
The argument closed shortly AFTER
Merchant Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
George Eliot's Wisdom.


/ One OF the lessons woman most
rarely learns is never to talk to an an
CRY or q drunken man.
We are apt to be kinder to the brutes
that love us than to the women that
love us. is it because the brutes are
dumbp
When Death, the great Reconciler.
has come, 1t is never our tenderness
that we repent, but our severity.
Quite superhuous existences = in
artistic figures crowding the canvas of
life without adequate effect.
He held it no virtue to frown at ire
mediable faults.
Imagination is licensed trespasser:
it has no fear of dogs, but may climb
over walls and peep in at windows with
impunity.
There are various odors of beauty.
causing men to make fools of them
selves in various styles, from the des-
perate to the sheepish.