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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16
CITY ITEMS.

White Plaid Dress Goods at
Faulkner & Smiths.
5000 Hens, Spring Chickens,
Ducks and Geese wanted by Conner
d Co., by the 25th.
White Robes-dress pattern-with
trimmings to match, at Faulkner &
Smiths.
"A large stock of the best quality
of house paints just received and for
sale by j. B. Ritchey.
Silk Gloves, different shades, at
Faulkner & Smiths.
ID. L. Brown sells the best coal
oil in town.
Upper Ten is the best Cigar in town.
Sold only by d. o. Jenkins.
Towels &c to SOC at Faulkner &
Smiths.
Run to Conner & Co.'S with your
Eggs, Butter and other Country Pro-
duce. Highest prices in cash.
We'll, well Ladies Hose only
6Oc per dozen at Faulkner & Smiths.
Remember that A. P. Seitz has
at all times, Hardware, Groceries
and Provisions for sale.
Meal, Hay and Corn always to
be found at r. H. Mason q Co.'S.
-Parasols, new and beautiful, at
Faulkner & Smiths.
See the Buckeye Mower, the
king of the hay field, at Morford q
Biles.
Conner q Co., have just received
full stock of the very freshest Fan
cy and Staple Groceries, Canned
Goods, Etc.
Corn meal, Flour and meat at
Faulkner d Smiths.
The Champion Mower is the best
machine in use. The price has been
reduced until every farmer can, and
ought to own one. Apply to Mead
& Ritchey, agents.
Whoever heard the like? Hose
&c per pair at Faulkner & Smiths.
ID. 0. Jenkins has just received
and opened up a show case full of
the very freshest candies in the mar
ket. Go and see them.
Let your light shine, buy your
coal oil at d. l.. Crowns.
The best of Mowers, Hay Rakes,
Grain Drills, Disk Harrows, and
Farm Implements for sale by A. P.
Seitz.
"A hogshead Of sugar cured hams
Just received by Conner & Co.
Farmers will consult their inter
est by calling on Morford g. Biles
when they want Threshers, Wheat
Drills, and other farm machinery.
Try our fine New Orleans Mo
lasses-only so cents per gallon.
G. 2. CONFER & Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16
Although Worthwhile is not en-.

Although McMinnville is not en-
joying the building boom reported in
some towns in the Northwest, yet
steady improvement is manifest, and
the work being done is of a substan-
tial character. Mr.. l.. f. Jeanmaire's
residence now nearing completion, is
one Of the neatest in town. The new
College building, with otherimprove-
ments about the old building, will
soon be finished. Work will soon be-
gin on the Methodist church. We
hear of several residences to be built
this summer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16
ON WHEELS.
News Dots Along the Line from Tul'
lahOma to Sparta.

Specially Reported for the Standard;
A lady by the name Of Bartlett,
of Putnam county, who was convert
ed to Mormonism about two years
ago and went to Salt Lake City, re-
turned last Monday. She says she is
delighted with the Mormon customs,
and that she never had any regret for
having embraced their religion.
Leon Capshaw passed down the
road Saturday enroute for Nashville,
and returned Monday. We suppose
he stopped over at Tullahoma.
d. B. Carson, ticket agent at Nc
Minnville, made flying trip to the
City Of Rocks this week.
S. S. Dibrell, the clever depot agent
at Sparta, went to Nashville Wednes-
day.
Emery Gurnee, engineer of passen-
ger train, and family, went to Chatta-
noOga Tuesday to spend short time
with Mrs. Gurnee's parents. d. d.
Burks is running for him in his alb
sence.
C. l.. Clute, of Tracy City, was
among the passengers for McMinn-
vile Saturday.
T.. II. Gibbs, of DOYLE, was married
at Tullahoma Tuesday to Miss Anna
Buckner. They took the evening
train for Doyle.
Mrs. Abner Martin, of Summit
vile, died Sunday night and was
buried Tuesday.
Joe Lively and Ike st. John took
the train at Morrison Tuesday morn
ing for Smartt's Station, where they
arrived safely. They returned on the
down train and seemed well pleased
with their trip.
Meeting with the conductor and
express messenger on the passenger
train few days ago, we noticed a
smile of contentment upon the face
of each. Upon asking the cause Of
their merriment, they informed us
| that their wives had gone home on a
visit and they were having regular
picnic. They said for me not to tell
their wives, and l won't.
A very painful accident occurred al
Summitville last Monday evening
AS the down train ran up it was cut
in two, SO that the part to the engine
could 60 in on the side track, letting
the rest of the train roll up to the
platform. Several small children
that were playing on the side track
started across the main track as sooI
as the engine passed, not noticing thu
rest of the train coming up. Some
men standing near tried to get then
off in time to save them, but one 0
, Mr.. Shrader's little girls was strucl
and knocked down, the wheel pass
ing over her foot taking off two o
her toes and all the flesh from tn,
bottom of her foot. The doctor
think they will be able to save tn
foot. Parents should be very careful
how they let little children play abou
the track when trains are coming.
John Lane is running the miXet
train this week.
The lumber trade is opening u
brisk this week. Five or six ca
loads leave Sparta nearly every day
But you can hardly miss it, as it j
f hauled in about as fast as they cal
ship it.
Seven or eight business houses il
Wartrace were burned last Tuesda,
night.
What Does it Mean?"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16
CASH 1!
Conner & Co., will pay the highest
market price in cash for all Poultry
delivered to them by the 18th of May.
City Election.

The municipal election last Satur-
day resulted as follows; Mayor,
Jesse Walling; Aldermen, VIM.
Biles, c. Il. Morford, w. G. Womack,
G. w. Hoodenpyl, d. f. Wallace,
w. w. Fairbanks. The old board
heldtheir last meeting this morning
and turned over the reins of govern,
ment to the new city fathers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16
The Races

Are now in progress for D. o. Jen-
kins' popular family supply store.
No chances to run, he gives you the
very best Dat Meal, Bacon, Lard,
Corn Meal, Flour, and other family
supplies in the market, and gives 1OC
cents worth for every dollar.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16

500 sacks Acme Flour just receiv-
ed by Conner & Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-16

MEANWHILE, TENNESSEE SATURDAY. MAY I61885
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

resident Of U1bridge, who was up near
Chatham few days ago, tells about a queer
individual be saw at a farmhouse near there.
The curiosity is a young man about g years
OF oge, who, after retiring at night and fall
ing asleep, acts very strangely until near 10
o'clock. He will pound his chest with closed
fist and use the board wall in the same man.
ner, his knuckles being, from constant mock
ing, as callous as the palm of hand accus-
toned to rough work. He will call tor a
drink, aud swallow FIVE dippers OF water,
one after the other, grabbing at the dipper
sometimes with his teeth, and jerking
it up near to the ceiling. He will
also get up and turn cart wheels rapidly
around the room, passing behind the stove
through space that would hardly be thought
large enough. He will talk and whistle for
the horses. In fact, -" he's the queerest thing
ever saw" says our informant. And they
cannot reasonably account Tor this strange
conduct. He cannot be wakened while 60
ing through his regular performance, and in
the morning remembers nothing Of it. When
awake he acts like anyone else and does not
drink more than other people. The only
reason given for his atillction is that he was
frightened into a fit once by fellow playing
ghost and has been troubled in this strange
way since. 1t seems like hard thing 10 be-
lieve, but the man who tells it is willing to
swear to its truth on stack of Bibles.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
Editors ana Their Creeds,


Mr.. Curtis, of Harpers Weekly, is . Uni
tartan.
Puck's Mr. Bunner is q bachelor from Dom
neybrook and poet.
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, Of the Tribune, Is a
John Hall Presbyterian.
Mr.. Godkin, Of the Evening Post, 10 a soft
shell Pessimist--Dew school.
Mr.. Murat Halstead OF the Cincinnati
Commercial is a hardshell republican.
Mr.. Mitchell, OF Lite, is a materslist, with
a weakness for rtuslism and cherubs.
Mr.. Henry Watterson, Of the Louisville
Courier Journal, is a free trade idolator.
Ar. Goodwin, OF the Commercial, lives
on Long Island, and tries to have his fun in
this world.
Mr.. Fox, Of the Police Gazette, is q Cal
vanist during the week, and John L. Sullivan
sgnOstc on Sunday.
r. N. Pulsifer, of the Boston Herald, and
Charles A. DANA Of the New York Sun, are
both devout and active Swedenborgians.
Mr.. Pulitzer, Of the World, is Jeifersonian
Baptist, with stipulation letting in Sunday
papers and no obligation to tell the truth to
advertisers.
Mr.. Bennett, Of the Herald, is an Episco.
palian, limited, in New York, and a free or.
all Roman Catholic in Paris. Ou board bis
yacht no religious expert has ever observed
him, and he is still unclassifed.
Mr.. George Jones, of the Times, neglec,r
his religious duties in the blessed hope tha,
| by the exercise OF due careessness he may be
finally classed in the same group with Mr.
Cyrus Field, of the Mail and Express, and
get chance to make it hot for him,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
A Starving Fathers Desperate Deed.

terrible case Of mur der and suicide, writes
q correspondent from Paris, has occurred at
st Denis Canal sn angler was in lonely
spot pursuing his ordinary calling; on tbe
opposite bank passed by workman, accom-
panied by two pretty girls, aged twelve and
thirteen, who gsmboled with a ball. He paid
no attention till he saw the father clasp the
two children around the waist, hug aud kiss
lem and jump into the water with them.
The alarm was given, but it was
ten minutes ere assistance could
be organized. The three bodies
were observed in the bottom OF the canal,
grouped as they plunged 10, and were brought,
to the morgue, where the mother and eldest
sister found them. The father Was once in
good circumstances a. an artist 10 q foundry.
1t WAS he who cast the metal fountain of "Sr
Micnael Staying Jatan," on the Boulevard St.
Michel. II was he also who cast the head Of
Bartholdis "Liberty." The unfortunate lost
his fortune and situation by mania for in
ventions, SO that he WAS positively starving,
and reduced to making colored toy balloons
TO live.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
Half IN Hour to skip.

Cleaning clocks is smother good fake, only
it has been worked to death. One OF US gees
ahead and thinkers up the clock, taking il
partially to piec. g. tick Ing 1t up with feather,
and sunointing It with lie or lard or some
thing. always, when I'm on the tramp,
carry bos-constrictor ils or yak lie for the
purpose. LIS coal.ile or lard, just as it hap
pens. When comes to put it together, it |
don't know exactly whore sll the wheels 20,
do the best know how, and II there 10 An
overflow Of wheels without holes to put EN-
in, as 10 usually the case, jest quietly slip
em In my pocket. l then bsndspike the
hands ahead halt hour, and tells the folks
It is unhealthy to turn them back, and that
they had better wait till the time comes as
pointed by the clock before they start it run
ming. This saves dissrrsugin the insrds
tells 'em. That halt hour lets me out, and I
goes II the clock don't.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
MEDICAL.
CANCER OF TONGUE
A Case Resembling That Of General Grant.

Some ten years ago I had scrofulous sore on
my right hand which gave me great trouble, and
| supposed was well. l found, however, Il had
only been driven into the system by the use OF
potash and mercury, and In March. 1882. II broke
of the doctors demon insted cancer. was placed
under treatment for this disease. Some six or
seven Of the best physicians In the country had
them three specialists In IL 10 line; but one after
another would exhaust their skill and drop me,
Tor ! grew worse continually. The cancer had
eaton through my cheek, destroying the palate
and under lip entirely and half my tongue, eating
out 10 the top Of my left cheek bone and up TO the
p"as 5s% sns ss, ~ rSsn woman Of nS9
bones, almost unable to turn myself In bed |
could not eat any solid food, but subssted on
| talE. The anguish Il mind aud the horrible sui
terings Of body which l, experienced. can never
be revealed. Given up by physicians to die, with
sat around my bedside, expecting every moment
70 be my last; In fact, my husband would place
MS hand upon me every now and then to see
decided that life was extinct. and my death was
reported all over the country.
& such was my helplsss and wret.hed condition
commenced giving me swi:ts Specific In less
than month the eating places stopped aud heal
cheek has been closed and frmly Knitted together.
process Of new under lip Ia progressing finely,
snd the tongue which wAs almost destroyed is be-
Ing new tongue ] can talk NO that my friends
can readily understand me, and can eat solid food
again, sm able 10 walk wherever please with
out the assistance Of any one, and have gail cd
MY pounds In flesh. All this under the blessing
of merciful Heavenly Father, Is due to Swifts
Specific, an . wonder and a marvel to all my
friends, hundreds Of whom have known ny In
tense sntierings, and have visited me In my aiiic-
ton. While ! am not entirely well. yet my grat-
tuds 10 none the less devout, and ! am con 6dent
that . perfect recovery H. now In sight. II any
doubt these facts, ] would refer them To y on.
who Is my neighbor, DIR. r. s. Brsdheld, Of La
Orange, Ga, or 10 any other persons living In the
southern part Of Troupe county, Gs.
MRS. MARY l.. COMER.
LaGrsnge, Ga, May IL, 1883.
sold by all druggists.
free
Call on our physician, No. 1857 W. 23d st., N. Y,
Consulstion fres. THE SWIFT Specific co.,
Drawer Atlanta Ga.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
POLITiCAL EOTEs AND POINTERS.

The Holmes county democratic committee
has forced the regularly selected nominee for
treasurer Oft the ticket, and has called new
caucus to fill the vacancy. The candidate says
he will run independently, but even this will
hardly enable the republicans to elect their
candidate in such hot-bed OF bourbonism as
Homes county is.
Logan county republicans have instructed
delegation for Hon. Duncan Dow for state
senator. Mr.. Dow will probably be nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The Lawrence county democracy held q
stormy convention Saturday. X. s. Dupuy
accepted the nomination for representative
after all the best men in the party had de-
clined to be put up to be slaughtered.
Fayette county democrats elected an un.
instructed and unpledged delegation 70 the
state convention, on Saturday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
The GreaI Majority.

Detroit Free Pres.
"No II isn't the tramps | complain off,
said Wayne county farmer, as he called for
ginger ale yesterday. al can drive tramp
of by simply bringing out my shotgun, bu,
with this other class it is different"
"What clsss2"
"Why. these busted theatrical peo, 10 who
are hoofing it back TO Detroit. They coms
along at all hours OF the day and night, and
in all sorts Of shapes. When a chap turn,
into your gate and announces that be |.
Damon, and that Pythias is in tence corner
half mile back, too far gone to foot Il
another rod. aud he backs this up by QUOTING
Shakespeare and giving you the route Of BIZ
company for four weeks, why, you've got t,
do something
"Oi course"
"Romeo came along the other night ant
reused me up. and went down to find Julie
| on the grass under pear tree, resting after
walk OF twenty-five miles. They had to hav,
something to stay their stomachs and put new
life into 'em. and I thought they'd eat IN
out OF house and home. I've had leadin,
men, leading ladies, villains, lovers, chant Der
maids, and property men walk in on me sing
ly and by droves, and wish the season wa
over. Gurus how they all tell the sam
story"
"What is it?"
"Why, they had the boss play and the keen
est manager. Everything was calculates
| right down to cent, company was the bes
| on the road, and there couldn't Re no euc
thing as failure. But there was. The treas
| urer skipped with the funds-weather too ho
too many roller rinks-allus some goo
reason tor busting up. Poor crittersl When
ever am woke up at night by voice callin
out: Me noble lord, a stranger begs glas
of buttermilk of the',' git into my cloths
and go down, feeling as if all the col
meat in the house likewise belonged to him.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
wouldn't Sell the Last Drop.
Hpstnn Rspnrd


good story is told OF a famous lawyer OF
the Essex bar, well known as politician and
even better as wit:
He was in early days defending a man
charged with illegally selling liquor. and the
facts were all against him The prosecution N
proved the sale of TAAt OF whisky aud
found thst he charged an extra price Tor il,
saying it was Saturday night aud that it was
the last drop Of whisky be bad 10 the house.
The poOr prisoner seemed to have no wit
ness,s and no friends, and he stood there.
bloated and boozy, the picture of dissipation
and degradation.
The squire was, however, equal to the oc-
cssion. Turning TO the jury, he said
"Genlemen OF the jury, ] shall detain you
but minute. Prisoner, look upon the jury /;
jur"rs, lock upon the pris .ner. That is oil.
Now, gentlemen, If you can say as honest men
thai, after looking at my client, you believe
he is a man who would sell the lest pint OF
whisky that be had In the house, why, then,
convict him"
There might have be-n a flaw In the argu-
ment, but the jury acquitted the prisoner.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
She Was Disappoinl cd.

Old man 10 daughter sr)--Young Mr.. 8. paid
you very fine compliment last evening, my
dear.
Daughter (deliehted) What was it, papa
Old man--He said you were a very intelli-
gent young lady.
Daughter (disappointed) oh, pshswl |
told mamma ! would look . fright 10 my
brown dress, but she insisted upon my wear
log il,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

obua osC " H., ., N,
,o,ar. uuna aa,,os o. ~ n'"n' n. Ne"arA, Nas
.aSasHoS au an;,i. ou,! s'''e upset anu
'p,a'".' 'o','"n "a'e' o''i "'
berie ana "iii,e jenkins orphans aged
respec"'ey sit ahu eigh' years. were drowned
.r.aino n .Ie ''Ns'-A "' 1'He''i'ie ''a'uruay
"s'
Inc ioho"ing oHio poslmasters nave been
commissioned hoot. W. Cowan. at Ashland
rloyu At~iii' al oecii; ana W. r. Miller, al
onloh furnace.
Justice Rogers, at Wspskoneia, on Satur-
aay, he'a Dr. "A. " bruoaSer 10 court In
eS'voo, ior Tue muraHr o, hi~a,a W. hindie
"' we" nanPsn'e' Oh MONDAY las'.
The Supreme court docket for the Septem-
Der term is unusually large. The new circuit
court is sending up more cases than the late
district court was in the habit OF doing.
A. J. Simpson, a Wilmington painter. tried
unsuccesstully to hang himself SATURDAY.
night. Melancholy, induced by financial
trouhls ia sunnoaad Ia hav. ha., ,ba ..,,.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
He Did write Poetry,

Phrenologist-Your bump Of imagi nation
is sbnormally large, sir. You should write
poetry.
CilIzen-l do write poetry. Only yester-
day ! took poem 10 an editor, and that
bump you are feeling 10 where he hit me-
Don't bear on so hard
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

About the last thing 10 the way Of .
swndle that struck this section is q young
man who goes from house to house claiming
to be lamp inspector. He lights your lamp,
blows II out, and charges the uususpecting
housewife 10 cents and departs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

Commissioner OF Labor Statistics Lardin
McHugh has gathered some figures relative to
the annual cost OF maintaining the families
of mechanics. The figures are based on ran
dom reports furnished. and the computation
is by no means complete. The average for
each family is gwen as $557.l4, while that Of
each person was $lls.44. The average cos,
tor the main tainance OF each person per day
was 32.45 cents. Another thing discovered
is that the cost Of living above shown il
much lower ttan is paid for the maintain nance
Of persons in the county jsils Of the state.
The average is about fifty-hve cents TOR each
prisoner, while the above average shows
32.45 cents per CAPITA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
accept.

The cable continues TO bring TO America
most horrible tales OF the ravages OF cholera
in Spain and southern Europe. Thirty-hve
thousand deaths are rep rted officially thus
tar this season, and the list is at present
being increased two thousand q day. Some
of the details OF the terrible scourge are AL
most too revolving to be true.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

There 10 TO be total eclipse Of the sun on
September Of the present year. The only
land from which the phase Of totslity will be
visible 10 the shore OF Cooks Strait in New
Zealand.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

Also, each precinct meeting shall return the
man Of said precinct for the ensuing year,
BY order vi Central Committee.
JOHN W. PARSONS, Chairman,
JAk r. GooDwIE, secretary.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

1t is a significant fact that the Hooking
Valley miners are now talking Of demanding
an advance in their wages to price which
the operators in the Massillon district have
proposed to tteir men as reduction, and
which 1900 miners quit work rather than
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

The mugwumps are beginning to realize
that they undertook q larger contract than
they imagined when they boosted the
democratic party into power. The suscep,i-
ble mugwumps evidently didn't know it was
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

good locomotive may run about sixty
thousand miles before being overhauled and a
frst-class lie about the same distance. Boston
Post.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

II is announced that Col Fred Grant may
write a history OF his fathers life.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

Postmaster Jones, OF Indianapolis, is still
on top as we 60 to press, and We hope that
George William Curtis, dear thing, will not
allow himself to imsgiue for q moment that
Mr.. Aquila Jones, P. NJ, is to
be anywhere else but on top. He has only
been Extensively democratic. Quite differ
ent thing you know from Extensively partisan
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03

Governor Hoadly is hard at work pulling
the wires down in Cincinnati. Hoadly evil
IDENTIFY wants to sit in the seat in which Sher-
man sits, and, a dispatch says, he and his
friends are on the Co. soliciting well-known
staunch friends to make the race for the leg.
islature. A Hoadly legislature means Hoadly
in the United States senate. II is reported
from reliable sources that several Of the gov
ernor's friends in the last legislature have
been approached and urged to run again.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-03
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

II has been said that he who serves bis
country best serves his party best, but the St.
Louis Republican has got this twisted: "He
who serves democracy best serves bis country
best. II we do not 10 hold we are hypocrites,
and all that We have said during all these
years is lie and shsm.'