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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

HENRY WARD BEECHER is max
ing a lecturing tour through the
South, his subject being Evolution
and Revolution" He lectures in
Nashville tonight,
ATEAM of horses which had just
been sold for $4,000 at Newburg, n.
Y, ran away Monday evening,
jumped over the parapet OF a bridge
and broke their necks.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
MOSCOW.

Also at same time and place, the we'll
bred Jack "Moscow," kept by +. L. Macon
last season. Terms So to insure mare in
foal. W. H. SlIARTT.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

OIAIE Ot 1 bNNEoSELi Nuuubl Vi w dTTtn, 3d.
I, c. Coffee, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
C. COFFEE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of Mar, 1885.
]. B. RlTCHEY, Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
j. i. MORFORD,
SAM L. CoLvnLE, Directors.
w. c. WOMACK,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

GEN. DIBRELL, with friends from
Tennessee, were among the callers on
the President Wednesday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

STEPS are being taken to establish
canning factories both at Nashville
and Chattanooga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THE sum of forty-fve hundred dol
lars has been subscribed at GAINESVILLE
for the purpose of building cream
cry. A Chicagofirm willhave charge
of erecting the buildings and putting
the creamery into operation.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THERE are 125 horses at the track in
Nashville getting ready forthe spring
races.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

Mr.. BLAINE called on President
Cleveland one day last week, and
since his call is reported as saying
that he regards Mr.. Cleveland as a
man with a good deal of backbone.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

A POST Of the Grand Army of the
Republic was organized Tullahoma
last Saturday night. There are
eighteen or twenty eX-Federal sol
diers living in Tullahoma and vicin-
ity.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THE Nashville Union commenced
the publication of a weekly edition
Thursday, the 26th. 1t contains eight
naCeS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

A COMPANY is being organized at
Columbia, in this State, to establish a
creamery.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

A FIRE at Lewisburg, Tenn, last
Tuesday morning, destroyed the
north side of the square. Five horses
were burned to death in Davis liv-
erv stable. The total loss was about
500, 900, with light insurance.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

TENNESSEE has been in high feather
with the "powers that be" at Wash
ington in the week just passed, two
of her citizens have received appoint
ments to prominent positions En-
GOV. Jas. d. Porter has been made
Assistant Secretary Of State, and Gen.
I'D. c. Atkins, Commissioner of In
dian affairs.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
JOE MILLER.

This fine saddle
Stallion will stand
the present season
at my farm, near
Faulkner's Mill
and serve mares at
$40 by the insur-
ance payable when
the fact is ascer.
tanned or the prop
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

hibition will compose horses, mules
and cattle. Maury is the banner
stock county Of Tennessee, and the
largest mule county in the United
States.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

New appointments and rumors of
appointments constitute the bulk of
Washington news nowadays. The
Republicans are stepping gracefully
down and out, and an army of Demo-
Gratis are marching on to glory and
big salaries. Occasionally some can
didate gets left, and, with his friends,
raises little row in the family, but
taken altogether, the new machinery
is working as smoothly as could be
expected. TheSenate is very prompt
and harmonious in its combinations
of the Presidents appointments.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

IT Isnow stated that unless the
present Legislature repeats the Rail-
road Commission act, the building of
the Chesapeake & Nashville railroad
will be abandoned. The railroad of
ficials claim that they cannot place
railroad securities when the manage
ment Of the roads is taken out Of the
hands Of the owners and placed in the
hands of a State Commission.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

THE annual stock show of Naury
county will take place on the first
Monday in April, and promises to be
the largcsteyer held there, The eX-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.
OF THE
Peoples National Bank
OF McMINNVILLE,

McMinnUiIle, an the State of Tennessee, at The
Close of business, Mar 10, 1885.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
Chancery Sale.
Tuesday, 9sApriI I4th, 1885,

a tract Of land containing so acres, more or
less, lying in the 9TH civil district of War
rem county Tenn, upon which Mrs. Sarah
Argo now resides. and fully described in
deed from w. c. Hill to John Argo and
Nancy Argo, recorded in book 9, pages 2O9
and DO Registers Office of Warren county.
| will also sell, on
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
Wednesday, April 18th, 1885,

upon the public square in Altamont Tenn,
three town lots, known as lots Nos. 6S, ~
and Il in the plan of the town OF Altamont,
and are fully described in deeds made by
John Scruggs, Clerk, and +. M. Mothtt ex-
ecutor of w. c. Hill, deed, to Nancy Argo,
to which reference is here had for bounda-
ries.
Terms of Sale-One hundred dollars cash,
balance ON q credit of one and two wears.
Notes and good security required and lein
retained. This March llth. lSS5.
). &. BlLES. G.. & VI.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
NJ A R NJ ION

This celebrated
horse win stand the
ensuing season at
SnIdrttS station
Tenn, and will
serve mares at SO
by the insurance.
All accidents at
owners risk.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28

Use the STANDARD Scratch Books
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
war with Great Britain,

In 1914 there were 5000 American
prisoners-of -war confined in Dartmoof
prison, England-the same horrible
place where Michael Dayitt and many
other Irish patriots have spent dismal
wears since 1866. There was a barba-
o IL massacre OF the defenceless Amer.
leans in the yard of the prison early in
1915. There were 5000 men in the
ward, and some who were playing ball
made a disturbance. Without a word
Of warning, and without trying to sepa.
rate the hasty ones from those entirely
blameless, the guards opened fire on the
dense throng from all sides, Some let
ters written by an American prisoner,
Lieut.. Drinkwater, of Yarmouth, Me-,
have recently come to light.
Lieut.. Drinkwater was captured by
the English in January, 1914. In May
of that year he struggled out a letter to
his brother in Yarmouth by giving ii
to one of the French prisoners of war,
who were going to be released. The
Frepchman was true to his word, and
the letter reached Yarmouth seven
months later. In relating the suffer.
ings of the American prisoners, Lieut..
Drinkwater says:
81 want to get out of here before the
war is over that | can have the pleas
ure of killing one Englishman and
drinking his blood, which | think
could do with a good will, for | think
them the worst of all the human race,
for there are no crimes but what they
are guilty of. If these are the bulwarks
of our religion | think l will never have
any. for | cannot think of being Sc
much like them. Recently when they
called up 500 Frenchmen' to go away
there was one that had worn his blank
ct out so that he had but half of 1t to
give these rebels; and on that account
they sent him back and put him on the
bottom of the books for exchanging,
| The man took it 50 hard that he cut his
throat and was found dead between the
prison doors. And a thousand other
such deeds they have been guilty OF
since we have been confined here in this
| cursed place and | shall never die happy
until | have the pleasure of killing one
of them (Englishmen) which am de-
termined to do if ever an opportunity
offers to me to do it,"
Writing about the massacre IN April
1915, Lieut. Drinkwater says:
sit was done Oh the 9Th of this
month. The soldiers fired on us when
we were all in the yard, about 5000
they fred on us in all directions, anc
| after we were in the prison they Killed
a number in the prison. 1t was n o.
the most wretched things that ever took
place amongst savages, much more
amongst the people that are the bull
wark of our religion. | had the good
fortune to escape their fury, but they
killed some while begging for mercy
after being wounded. They likewise
kicked and mangled the dead right be
fore our faces. Vain Perry, of Nortt
Yarmouth, was n that was wounded
but not bad
1t is a strange fact that the bones o
these brave murdered Americanslay OIL
the grounds outside Dartmoor prison a
late as 1867, when they were reverent
ly collected and buried by the Feniai
prisoners confined there.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

state" said Sir Edward, though
could not make out what it was all for
"'Nowdrive like furyp" whispered
the moment the supposed woman had
touched the ground. 1T lsnot a woman,
but 4 man, and they want to murder
youi'
"Sir Edward did so at once, and the
horse bounded forward IN splendid style.
A loud oath followed from Tom as we
went off, succeeded by the report OF d
pistol, a bullet from which touched mt
slightly here" Lettie added, pointing
to her arm.
81 suppose the two other men though,
you were Tom" Sir Edward said, ''for
when we got to the other end Of The
lane. a voice from the hedge. side called
out, Hold on, Tom - here we arel
However," he concluded, 81 neeG
hardly say we never stopped until we
got here. And now, Grace, | think
must stop at the Clyffe tonight, for
feel really upset with the events Of the
last two hours"
The wound on Lettie's arm wa:
found to be very slight, but Earle
seemed to think it required his constant
attention. Whether tue two made tht
discovery of their mutual affection ovel
1t only themselves know; Earle however
came to me one day and said
"Grace dear, Lettie and | have ar
ranged that, as we both have a taste
for saving lives, we had much better bt
partners"
And so 1t was arranged that, wher
the six months had passed and TIE
GrOlUler had returned, there was to bt
a double wedding at the little church or
the cliff, when Lettie and l were to lay
down the arms of our own sweet wills
at the feet of our respective conquerOrs
The men who made the attempt upon
the life of Sir Edward Melville vert
never heard of again; it was thought
they had left the country, as, in spite Of
the keenest search, no trace of then
could be found. The bag belonging tC
the one who shot at Lettie remained il
the dog-cart, and was found to contain
all kinds of housebreaking implements
intended, no doubt, to be used on Mel
vile Ha |.
Sir Edward never forgets Lettie':
timely help, and IS continually loading
her with rare and costly gifts; whit
Earle-dear handsome Earle-has beeL
obliged to admit that one instance Of
''mooningo was of benefit to a fellow
creature.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Moral Suasion.

1t was pleasant town in the Genessee
valley that a party of boys made night,
OF the early part of it, hideous to the
residents of quiet street. Particularly
afflicted by the uproar of the urchins
was a good woman, who was at her
wits end to discover any feasible meth
cd of relief. From sad experience she
knew that ~entreaties were in vain and
that seedlings were worse than useless,
as applied to the juvenile roisterers.
Finally, in sheer desperation, she hit
upon a happy expedient. Calling the
boys to her door, she said:
"New, boys, If you will go quietly
away and not make any noise, I'll give
you all the apples you a eat"
They greedily assented to the terms
of the compromise, and filled them
selves with the proffered fruit. That
night the ingenious lady slept the sleep
of the Just; but, to her horror and amaze.
ment, the following evening the small
BOYS again mustered In force in front OF
her house, with lungs redoubled In ener-
gy by the slight rest they had taken.
"Boys," she cried IN the shrill falset.
TO of despair; latter your promise Of last
night, what do you mean by again dis
turbing me In this waySn
"More apples, " wasan they said.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
WHEN DAYS ARE DARK.

When DAYS are dark, remember
The brightness that has passed.
Call up the glad Spring music
To mingle with the blast;
Think of the merry sunshine
And hosts of scented flowers
Lei memories of the Summer
Take gloom from of sad hours.
When days are dark, be cheerful
Because the leaves must fade,
Tby hopes need not he cast away
Nor thy heart be dismayed.
This is the time for laughter
And happy household song,
Hours that are filled with cheeri0lness
Are never sad and long.
When days are dark, be trustfuii
The sun shines after rain,
And 10y goes not 80 tar away
But it returns again,
Life is not ruled by sorrow,
But blessings reign Ger all,
And we can sing OF mercy
In spite Of pain and thraii'
When days are dark, be busy,
For there is much to Ito,
And the ministries are many
Which kindly han Is pursue
The need of love is always great,
For grief is everywberei
Oh, tighten thou some burden
Aud lessen thou some Carel
When days are dark, be thankful
Light is not always best,
And useful are the shadows,
The silence and the rest,
God gives whate'er is good to come
The day and then the night,
And those v no find their JOY Ia hlln
Live always in the light.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

WHAT on earth can that mean
asked q friend of Thackeray, pointing
to an inscription over q doorway-"Mu
tual Loan Office" 81 don't know" all
swered the novelist, ''unless 1t mean
that two men who have nothing sgre'
to lsnd il to one another"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26
How to Keep Cool.

Don't work as hard as usual during the
middle of the day, if it can be escaped.
| Don't eat as much as usual. 1t is not
necessary, and little fasting in hot wealth
er always pays.
| Don't drink extremely cold ice-water. 1t
is always better to eat the ice or let it melt
in the mouth.
Don't have any fires going in the house
unless absolutely necessary. Use cold food
and do without hot drinks.
Don't wear your clothes tight. 1t i'm
pedes the already depressed circulation and
is great source of discomfort.
Don't eat any meat or butter, if you can
do without them. They are heating, and
anyone is better without them this wealth
| er.
Don't fail at meals to give preference to
| fruits and acids, which are more agreeable
now to the stomach than anything else that
can be offered.
| Don't neglect any chance to get out of
the city to the country or seaside, even for
half day. Such an excursion will often
bridge person over an entire heated term.
| Don't walk any faster than is necessary.
Strain point and ride as much as possible,
as every street-car fare such weather as this
is great saving of physical wear and tear.
| Don't drink any strong stimulants, as the
simplest and plainest beverages, such as
lemonade, milk or iced coffee, do more for
the tired energies at such a time than
the best brandy.
Don't worry and fret. Try and put off
the unpleasant things with which you have
to deal until cooler weather, and make up
your mind not to get mad at anything du-
ring July Or Augu st.
Don't neglect your feet. Battle them
night and morning; pay more attention
than usual to corns and wear the oldest and
roomiest shoes you have. No one can keep
cool with tight shoes on his feet.
Don't miss any opportunity that is offer
ed to bathe or go in the water. If nothing
else can be done, dip the hands into basin
of water and rub them all over the person
on arising and before retiring.
Don't wear stiff hat. Compromise on
something soft-straw, if possible and ven-
| tilated above to let out the hot air. Fre-
quent shampooing and wetting the top of
the head is one effective means of keeping
cool.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26
sEl,s
PO EFT e Y
IF LOVE WE'RE NOT.


If love were not.
What reason would there be, my sweet,
For lilies bending down to meet
The nipples of the rill? What bliss
When they together meet and kiss
Pray tell me what?
If love were not,
Why should the stealthy zephyr creep
Along the mead where grasses sleep,
And loiter here and there, to tell
A honeyed tale we know full well
Is soon forgot?
II love were not,
Why should the trees Ger roadway bend
And intertwine their arms. and send
From leaf to leaf some whispered word
That makes the arches where tits heard
An Eden spot?
If love were not,
Why should the sunt cam stcop TO press,
The daisy with sweet oaress,
Then layful bind. with gems 1t brings,
The lowly blossoms snowy wings
With golden knot?
If love " ere not,
Why should tie robin coyly hide
In shady nooks OF clover-tide,
Then issue forth all self-con5esseJ,
Wearing tie bushes on his breast
His trj st tesot?
If love were not,
Why should-why should-we,l now, my
Pet,
Why sh hould linger here, and let
Ny lips so close 10 yours approach
That, were 1 roguish might poaeh-
No matter wtati
Ah sweet! nor cot,
Nor castle grand. nor nest, nor fold,
One single gleam Of joy would hold,
Nor would some Idle passer by
Fer stop to envy you and l.
If love were mott
WADE WHIPPTF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

BEECHER REBUKEs THE SINNERS ON HIS
LEFT.-Henry Ward Beecher, in closing
his remarks at the Friday evening prayer
meeting, shook his finger gravely at those
who sat on his left, and then said to his au-
dience on his right:
''The edification hasn't been evenly di-
vided this evening. My friends ON the left
have been industriously engaged in laugh
ing at me because l have a big hole in the
leg of my pantaloons. Laughter. Allew
me to inform them that they are new
pair. If they were old and 1 couldn't af-
ford new ones, should be dreadfully
ashamed. As it is, Pm not, but my wife is.
[Renewed laughter.] In making call
this afternoon my leg came in contact with
barrel, and it had nail in thence the
tear. l tried to close it with pin, but the
pin dropped out. So it is with our sins. We
can't pin them up. The pin will drop out
and disclose the bare spot.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26
JAM 'S5-1y ch W

What Is CataTTii ?
1t is o disease of the
mucous mem brane,
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining its
stronghold in the
head. From thispoint
it sends forth a poi
sonous virus alon g
the 10 embranous lin
ings and through the
dig estive organs, COR
ruptin g the blood and
producing other trou-
blesome and danger
GUS symptoms.
Cream Balm has
gained an enviable
reputation wherev er
known, displacing
all OF h ef prepera-
tions. A parI1cle is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

ELOQUENT EMERsON.-I5 was q summer
such as this, that Emerson eloquently de-
scribed nearly fifty years ago:
SIN this refulgent summer it has been
luxury to draw thu breath of life. The grass
grows, the buds burst, the meadow is spot
ted with fire and gold in the tint of flowers.
The air is full of birds and sweet with the
breath of the pine, the balm of Gilead, and
the new hay. Night brings no gloom to the
heart with its welcome shade. Through the
transparent darkness the stars pour their
almost spiritual rays. Man under them
seems child and this huge globe to toy
The cool night bathes the world as with a
river, and prepares his eyes again for the
crimson dawn. The mystery of nature was
never displayed more happily The corn
and the wine have been freely dealt to all
creatures, and the never-brolzen silence with
which the old bounty goes toward has not
yielded yet one word of explanation. One
is constrained to respect the perfection OF
this world In which our senses CONVERSE
How wide, how rich, what invitation from
every property it gives to every faculty of
man; in its fruitful soils, on its navigabie
seas, in its mountains of metal and stone,
in its forests of all woods, in its animals, in
its chemical ingredients, on the powers and
path of light, heat, attraction and life, it is
well worth the pith and heart of great men
to subdue and enjoy it. The planters, the
mechanics, the inventors, the astronomers,
the builders of cities and the captains, his
tory delights to honor"
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$tauntotl Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ADVERTISEMENTS areinserted az the rate OF
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for each subsequent insertion.
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rate OF ~
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A liberal discount will be made On ali orders
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Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
Tor office, and all Communications of q person.
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advertisements
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

Figure-heads for ships and steamboats,
are going out of use Where, in 1860, there
were in Boston six carvers of these heads,
now there is only one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

MILLIONS IN 1T FOR FAT MEN.-'You
stated the Bible says all flesh is grass?"
II did. What of it?''
sob, nothing; only if / were as big and
fieshy as you are, Pdrent myself for cow
pasture"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26
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The Praise of Sazndenf

like the famous article itself, is in almost
everybody's mouth. The people know
that it preserves as we'll as beautifies the
teeth, Hence it is the standard Tooth
Wash Of the Period.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-26

'Tis SOZODONT the whole world tries,
'Tis SOZODONT which purifies
The breath and mouth, and dirt defies,
'Tis sOZODONT for which we cry.
Sweet SOZODONT for which we sigh.
'Tis only sOZODONT we buy.