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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
Poor But Respectable.
Daylight, June 10th.

This phrase has so long been in use
in this country that it deserves to take
rank among the proverbs or wise say
ings of great men. 1t is generally used
as a qualification of character, and i'm
plies that Mr.. So-and-so is passable,
but on the whole don't amount to much.
The term is an admission that the poor
may, bya wondrOusstretch ofliberality,
become respectable, though, in the
estimation of some, poverty is crime
Of heinous magnitude, sufficient to ex.
clude its victims form the pale of first
class society. This brings up the ques-
ton as to what ia respsctability. 1t
certainly is not conferred by money,
though money is power which ever
will be respected. Notwithstanding
this fact we find as much that ia dis
reputable among the wealthy as among
the poorer classes, taking into consid-
Grafton the disparity in numbers of the
respective classes. The man of money
has this advantage-a certain line of
conduct on his part may be consider,
ed admissible or respectable, which in
poor man would be horrible and
damning. In other words, money,
like charity, covers multitude of
faults. Responsibility is standard of
character which should apply to rich
and poor alike. and conduct which ex>
cludes the one from the pale of elegant
refined society should also exclude the
other. AS respectability is an estimate
which communities place upon charac~
ter, all classes are alike entitled to its
benefits who strive to be worthy of
them. The day was when even the
negro had a profound contempt for
"poor bukra," and judge of mans
character by the contents of his pocket
book. But the aristocracy of money
is we'll nigh broken down in this coun.
try, and it now takes more than dollars
and cents to made character, the opin-
ions of sycophants and bootlicks to the
contrary notwithstanding. Under a
strict line of analysis respectability is
rare combination of the elements
which enter into symmetrical character,
and under this ruling the number Of
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
Jerseys.

Last week Mrs. Mary V. Hills
fine Jersey COW, Menena, dropped a
very pretty heifer calf, color, fawn
and white. Also the Jersey COW,
Jennie, the property of f. M. Smith,
dropped pretty calf, but of the other
sex. Jennie is a daughter Of Ida,
and with her second calf, proved to
be "A pound COW. We have now a
considerable number of well bred
Jerseys in Warren. We are glad to
see so many Of our enterprising citi-
zens becoming interested in the prop
cation of this celebrated breed of cat
tie,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
The Fruit Crop.

SO far we have received but two
reports from our request of last week
to orchardists. Mr.. Overholt, near
McMinnville, reports one-third crop
of red limbertwigs; other varieties,
none to speak of. Mr.. H. G. Leach,
Of Davenport, Warren county, re-
ports a small orchard with two-thirds
of a crop, and says some orchards in
that section have half crop.
We again request all fruit growers
in Warren and adjoining counties to
give us at least postal card report of
their crops, for next weeks paper.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
From Bald Knob.

To the Standard:
Fine rains, ground too wet to plow,
and farmers behind with their work.
The work on the new buildings here
goes on with a rush, and the new store
will be ready by the last of the week.
Deputy Sheriff Vanhooser was round
Monday letting some of the boys know
that Judge Williams wants to see them
in September.
Mrs. S. L. Brown, who has been
quite sick for some days, is now able to
sit up some.
/ attended the closing exercises Of
Prof. Evans school last Friday.
A. M. and Bird Womack returned
from the West few days ago praising
the soil and growing crops, but de.
nouncing the mud and bad water.
Mrs. John Preston, of Cannon, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Cummings, for the last two weeks, re
turned home Sunday.
Mrs, Harriet Jones and family and
Mr.. Ed Marler aud wife, formerly oi
this county, but now of Winchester
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1885.

are spending few days among friends
here.
Last Sunday there was preaching at
Mt. Everett. A large crowd was pres,
ent, and nineteen took dinner at Elder
Whitlock's.
l learn that another new house is to
be built here next month, and will be
for rent.
Mrs. E. N. Yeager is sick this week.
HENRY.
Bald Knob, June 10th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
CITY ITEMS.

If your vehicle needs painting
take it to the shop Of G, w. Lewis.
-Mince Meat at Sc per pound at
Conner & Cos.
Swiss Hamburg at cost to close
out at A. II. Gross.
Chewing Wax, every variety, at
d. l.. Browns. .-.
Spring and Summer clothing at a
shade above cost at Faulkner &
Smiths.
pounds good green coffee for
$1.00 at Conner & Co.'S. ..
,--Anti-rattlers, a newspring device
to prevent noise from buggy shafts,
for sale by G. w. Lewis. Try apair.
-''Keen Cutter knives and shears,
warranted, at Faulkner & Smiths.
Pearl and horn handle physician
knives at Faulkner & Smiths.
Ice, ice, ice, both Northern lake
and manufactured, at d. l.. Browns.
Conner & Co. will pay 20 cents
each for all hens delivered at their
store in McMinnville.
Flour, Meal, Bacon, Lard, and
other provisions at Conner & Co.'S.
Down they go! Ladies White
Goods at bottom figures to close out,
at A. H. Gross.
All kinds canned goods very
cheap at Conner & Co.'S.
"A fresh barrel of very fine Lou
isiana Molasses just tapped at D. 0.
Jenkins.
Meal, Hay and Corn always to
be found at R. II. Mason q Co.'S.
Frank Maddux wants to sell you
your fruit jars. Big new stock just
received.
Spring Wagons Of various sizes,
styles and prices, for sale by G. w.
Lewis.
The Gold Medal Wrought Iron
Range, for sale by Frank Maddux.
Go and see it.
Highest market price paid in
cash for eggs and produce of all kinds
by Conner & Co. a.
ID. l.. Brown will have in a fresh
stock of Candies, Crackers, Lemons,
Etc, today.
--G. p. Conner & Co., have set up a
soda water fountain and on and after
today Saturday will serve the best
soda water in town at sc per glass.
ID. O. Jenkins Ike cps well select
ed stock of fresh family groceries at
all seasons. Call on him when you
want the best goods in the market at
lowest prices.
Remember G. P. Conner & Co.
demand settlements at the end Of
each month from all their customers.
No pay, no more credit.
You are missing some big bar
gains in Ladies' White Goods, Swiss
Hamburg, Etc. A. H. Gross is clos
ing these goods out at lower prices
than ever offered before.
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
q Ritchey, agents.
"A fresh lot of German Millet seeC
} for sale by J. b. Ritchey.
, Men of large experience will
Mowers place the VIM. Anson WOOD
Mower in the first class. 1t is unsur
; passed in simplicity, lightness Of draf
; strength and durability. Buy ont
, and save money and trouble. FOl
sale by A. p. Seit2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

NOT NECESSARILY COMPLIMENTARY.-
Bill Sniverly belongs to a very aristocratic,
hutsomewhat impoverished, Galveston fam
and is generally believed that he is looking
around for a wealthy wife.
He returned to Galveston recently from a
trip to Houston, where he became engaged
to lady.
The day after he returned, he showed the
picture Of his intended to Aunt Dinah, an
old family servant. The photograph repre-
sented rather elderly female of most for
bidding aspect.
"Well, Aunt Dinah, what do you think
of my intended wife,"
The oldservant looked at the photograph,
shook her head, and replied:
'She mus hab heap OBJ y."-Tsras
Sittings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15
DON'T DELAY.

DUT go and see the largest and handsomest
Id stock of Jewelry Watches, Silverware and
Fancy Goods, ever exhibited in Chester. Bar
gains in GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
If you want to buy an engagement Ring, We'd
ding Birthday or Christmas present, call on +.
c. STAIN, you will find an endless variety Of
presents, from 25 cents to $1.5O
Just received for the lovers of art, Steel En-
cravings, Oil Paintings and Photographs.
Hanging Lamps, Student and new patent Fan
Lamps, giving light equal to gas light.
Remember all goods are sold under guarantee
to be as represented. No wish for the purchaser
to be deceived. We cali gold, gold; and brass,
brass My prices are as low the lowest for
reliable goods. Long years experience and am
pie capital enable me to buy at lowest prices, and
will not be undersold by any one.
Cash purchasers of Watches, Sewing Machines
and Organs can secure special Bargains, as 1
want to reduce my large stock.
An improved high arm Machine. drop-leaf and
drawers and all attachments warranted 5years,
for S25.0O
WATCH REPAIRING receives my personal
attention. Satisfaction guaranteed at moderate
prices Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Respectfully, +. c. STAIN,
Chester, S. c.
November q Al 1y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15
Two More Important Cases.

Two More Important Cases.
yor agent being Columbus Ga afew days ago. and meet
Ing the venerable brother H. Campbell we asked MN or te
news His reply was 81 two important cures,
effected y Swit's Specific report This venerable man Is
known far and wide for his unremng labor OF love IN be-
af of the poor Columbus will be remembered that the
swift Specc Company have donated quite an amount OF their
famous medicine be distributed by Mr. Campoe among Inc
moor of the city hence his remark. He said:
have lust seen lady who has been greatly ANNOYED by
Tetter In one Of her hands. 1t has given her much trouble
and main She said had been treated by several physicians
during past three four years win me oa reeut put
took four bottles and is apparently perfectly wen. Her
hand smooth single sign Of the disease e IL IS
marvellous howths medicine renovates the system"
:What about the other case:'
Ve that was lady Also She had been aftcced win he
eczema for four years Her face hands and arms a. well as her
body was with sores and scabs was one OF
the worst cases of this terrible disease that mad ever seem
THE suffering of the moor beyond expression
She tried every remedy a commando including mercury anu
iodidp of potash she only grew She was IN this
condition when first the case soon hah her takihe
Swift's Specific and she has now only taken TWO DotteS,
bt every mark the disease has almost entirely disappeared
Her strength and general health have greatly improved Is
one of the most remarkable that has come under my Oh
scrvaiOn.'' .-..-. -. -.-,...o
"Mr Campbell you have had long and varied experience
I'm mingnc with me and observing their affections ana te
remedies scd-what your opinion as to the merits Oh 9S
Specifc:' ,,, ,, , ,,ss
Of socey and have observed closely the variety OF diseases
which ac humanity Blood diseases are the most numerous
and the difficult Is my deliberate JUDGMENT
that Sws Specific the granest blood purifier ever dsco'-
cred There is nothing comparable it, There nothing 100
good TO say about Switt's Specific"
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed Tree.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga'
For sale by JOHN c. KUYKENDAL
December II D ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

HAD SUsPENEED.-" he said, as the
door opened, "but do I address the lady O
the house?"
''No, sir, replied the girl, as her face melt
ed little; 81 am the housekeeper."
''Um. She is out then ?"
eyes, sir-gone to the skating rink"
"And the gentleman"
"He's gone off to a raffle."
"Um. Any daughters?"
1.-TWO of 'em, sir. The oldest, which is
Fannie, is across the way learning how tc
play eucher, and the other, which is Susie
has rugged up as an actress and gone down
to have a staturesque photograph taken.'
"Um. No sons?"
"Only, one, sir, and his is the hour when
he takes his boxing lessons. Did you wish
to see and one in PARTICULAR"
swell, Pm taking in orders for the Fami
ly Bible and was in hopes to secure a sub
-sefibef.-Pefhap you"
ooh, it's no use talking, STRIP she inter
rupted, as the door began to close. "My
beau brought me in fifteen dime novels last
night, and 60 to three dances a week, and
and Pm just catching on to old sledge, and
really, sir, you had better hit the family
next door. I think we have suspended bus
iness in your line of goods"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

HORSE PHYs1oGNoMY.-A horses head
indicates his character very much as mans
does. Vice is shown in the eye and mouth ;
intelligence in the eyeand in the breadth be-
tween the ears and between the eyes; spirit
in the eye and in the pose, in the mobile nos
tril and in the active ear. The size of the eye,
the thinness of the skin, making the face
bony, the large, open, thin-edged nostril,
the fine ear, and the thin fine name and
high foretop are indications of high breed
ing and accompany high-strung nerve, ner-
vous organization, which, with good limbs
and muscular power, insures considerable
degree of speed in the animal. The stupid
ly lazy horse that drivers call a ''lunk-
head" has dull eye usually, a narrow
forehead, and contracted poll. He eisalways
a blunderer, forgets himself, and stumbles
on smooth ground, gets himself and his
owner into difficulties, balks himself, is
sometimes positively lazy, but often hard
goer. He needs constant care and watch
fulness on the drivers part. A buyer of
equine flesh should be able to detect the good
and bad qualities of the animal he contem-
plates purchasing. This valuable knowl-
edge is only acquired by careful study of
the various parts of horse physiognomy.-
A1nericdn AgricultlriSt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

n@ Here is good story of the late Duke
of Wellington. 1t has doubtless appeared
before, but no matter: A lady who was
much interested in certain church for
which subscriptions were needed, wrote to
the Duke, telling him that, feeling sure she
might count on his well-known liberality,
she had put him down for G2O0, and hoped
he would send her check. The Duke cour-
teously replied that he was glad she thought
church, and was equally convinced that he
might count on her well-known liberality
to assist in the good work. He had, there
fore, put her name down for f2OO, land
so,"he contiued, "no money need pass be-
tween US"
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Aamuruns department.

STILL IN A TANGLE.-"Vhell, l come to
shpeak to you aboudt some more swind les,' y
he said as he entered the Woodbridge street
station yesterday.
''Have you been swindled again?" asked
the Captain.
'sVhell, it looks dot vhay. vhas clean
ing up mein saloon dis morning when in
cloze und gold cane, und he says:
"Sorry for you oldt man, but you must
prace oop.'
''Dot make me scarf. I pellet my brud-
der-in-law in Springwells vhas kilt, und I
shakes all oafer. couldn't say nottings to
him, but he keeps on:
81 called hack and took him NIT der
hospital and der sharge is ST."
''rook who NIT der hospital ?"
"Your son Joew
"What for ?"
'Vhy, he proke his leg nit fall on der
"Vhell, Captain, vhas so weak in my
knees I almost falls down, und my tongue
got so dry as / could hardly shpeak. 1 gift
him 81 bill und he goes off nit bow und
a schmile, und I vhas sitting by der stoaf
when in come my old vhomans. [ tells her
our poy Shoe vhas in der hospital NIT a
proken leg."
"You peter say poor me! She looks at
me, und den calls me a lunatic-fOundry,
und an idiot-factory, und some old fools
who sthays oudt door when it rains"
"But why?"
"Vhell, because we haf no poy named
Shoe. His name was Shake, but forgets
all about it. 1 vhas all mixed Oop eafer
since election. I vhas headquarters for
Cleveland While I bets on Blaine, und |
don't get Strengthened oudt fur year yet"
LEGAL With recent land case in
Washington, Judge Wilson said in his brief:
"Lord Bacon has wisely and truly written
the letter killeth, but the spirit maketh
alive.'" This gave General Cole, the op-
posing counsel, q chance to make a point,
and he opened his brief as follows: "The
claimants counsel in this case is either
grossly ignorant of the law or has broken
hisoath as an attorney, for he does not know
that Lord Bacon did not write the second
epistle to the Corinthians or he is trying to
misleaG the Interior Department by false
hood and deceit by quoting the Apostle Paul
as good authority in land cases. When the
great apostle wrote to the people of Corinth.
THE letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life,
he had no reference to timber culture cases,
and in fact the Act entitled AN Act to en-
courage the growth Of timber in Western
prairies' had not become law in A. d. 60,
nor did not become law until 1900 years
later, so it is clearly to be seen that the
language quoted is not in point. There is
one thing in his argument also that is to be
regretted, and that is the charge Of plagiarism
against the great Lord Chancellor of Eng
land. Bacon has been charged with being
the author of the plays commonly credited
to Shakespeare, and also with corruption in
Office, but this new thrust of literary piracy
is extremely unjust, coming at this late date
from member of the Minnesota ar."-At-
La,at0 Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

OF all kinds, promptly done on short notice.
Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery of
any kind overhauled and repaired. Besides, any
will attend any call for repairing stationary ell
gines, doing the work on the premises thus OBJ
Waiting the necessity of moving the engine.
Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion
of the work. EDWARD THOMAS.
October Ii AZ If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15
RRICK FOR SALE.

EIVE hundred thousand first:class BRICK are
II offered for sale-300, 900 at McConnellsville,
and POO, 900 at Lowrysville, on the C. & L. n. &.
r. R. Any number of these Brick, in lots of
not less than $500, will be delivered on cars at
either place at $500 for salmon 800 for salmon
and blue and 5000 for all blue per thousand.
Samples can be seen at theStores of Capt w. B.
Smith, Glover; John r. Ashe, Yorkvile; Ashe &
Ashe, McConnellsville Hope, Lowry Il Co.,
Lowrysville. and Heath, Crawford e. Co., Ches-
ter. We will give discount for large lots on the
above prices.
w. n. ASHE, Jr., McConnellsville.
w. A. ANDERSON, Lowrysville.
October 16 AZ If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of York.

VVIHEREAS J. +. JACKSON has applied to
w me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular the goods and rhattels, rights and
credits of JAMES JACKSON, late Of the roun-
ty aforesaid, deceased. ,
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased to he and appear before me, ut our
next Probate Court for the said county, to be
holden at York Court House, on the BIRD DAY
OFJANUARY, y. d., 1855, at II o'clock, A. NJ,
to shew cause, if any, why the said Admnis-
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 9TH day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-tive, and in the lO'th
wear Of American Independence.
j. BEATTY WILLIAMS,
Judge of Probate.
JnnllarVS = u
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pa| When fowls lay eggs that have shells
deficient in thickness it shows that there is
lack of lime in the feed. Heavy fowls that
do not ramble much and are fed mainly on
corn are most liable to this difficulty. y
supply of lime in any form given at such
times will be greedily eaten. So will crush
ed egg-shells. 1t is a good plan to crush
and feed the shells of all eggs used in the
house. The hens will eat them, but roosters
will not. Unless egg-shells are crushed be-
fore feeding they may teach fowls the bad
habit of eating eggs.
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The faru1 aud fireside.
LIME AS A FERTILIZER.

Lime is one of our indispensable fertili--
zers, and, fortunately, is one of the most
abundant minerals. While it is mineral,
it is doubtless of organic origin. Its forma-
tion is going on under our observation every
moment. Vast beds of limestone rock are
forming in the ocean continually and the
vast work is accomplished by the most
insignificant Individual agency. And this
agency has been operating for vast periods OF
time. Limestone has been formed IN great
mountain masses by the slow operation OF
very minute animals, known as infusori@
Ehrenberg, German student and scientific
investigator, was the discoverer of the man.
ner of the formation of chalk, which is car
Donate of lime, and of which thousands or
miles of the earth's rocky crusts consist.
He found it to be made up of the skeletons
ofinfusorial animalcule, and that one cubic
inch of it contained the remains OF 4o,0oO,-
600 of these creatures. The solid Limestone
and the fine marbles are all of this character,
but crystallized by heat and pressure du-
ring the slow changes by which the eartn
great beds of soft chalk are of more modern
structure, and indeed are even now in course
of deposit in the dark depths of the ocean.
In other places the coral insect is building
up great reefs and cliffs which form islands
of solid limestone, and our own Florida has
been, in great, part thus raised from an
ocean bed by its agency, weak in its indi-
viduality, but able to change the geograph,
ical features of a great continent and to fill
up great seas in its aggregate power. And
the Florida farmer, or the farmer every
where, in fact, who burns lime for his fields
from the corraline rocks, or the limestone
filled with shells, such as that over which
the great Niagara plunges, is turning to his
own benefit and uses the silent labOrS OF
insignificant creatures which lived and
worked in ages so far back that we cannot
conceive of their distance, and can only
measure them by figures, which we may
contemplate only with hopeless failure to
realize their full meaning intelligently.
But we can gather from the contemplation
the interesting fact that the world was evil
IDENTIFY made for man, and that every crea-
ture, and the work, and purpose, and labor
of every creature, seem to have existed for
the benefit, the use, and qualification OF
mankind and for our more complete devel-
opment; for the preparation and utilization
of all these products of ages OF organic life
are but means to develop human itelligence
and skill. And not the least Of this devel-
opment is found in the pursuit of intelli-
gent and skilful agriculture, helped to a
great extent by these useful and indispensa-
BILE products. For certainly it can be easily
realized by a thoughtful person how great
an advance has been made in the social and
material condition of mankind by the more
perfect and productive labors of the hus-
bandman which have been made possible
by these useful aids.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-01-15

mag First class butter cannot be made from
cream which has been taken from sour and
coagulated milk. The highest development
of flavor is found when the cream has ar
rived at that stage when it first begins to
put on an acid condition. If the acid is al
lowed to develop further, the flavor will
be impaired, and the butter will be of in
ferior quality. The only way to secure
these conditions is to remove the cream be-
fore the milk sours, and then ripen it to the
desired condition. The milk should be set
under a temperature where it will remain
sweet till the cream has time to rise. In
successful dairying Of any kind, and especi-
ally in butter-making, the temperature of
the milk must be under control.