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New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
Consideration of the River and Harbor bill

Consideration of the River and Harbor bill
gave rise yesterday to several lll-natured
scenes in the House. Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky
and Mr.. King, of Louisiana, by their course
will not raise themselves in the estimation OF
the public. Mr.. King was generously inclined
toward New York, however, moving an ap-
preparation of $15,OOO,OOO for its harbor, no
doubt expecting return favor when the
Mississippi River appropriation comes up. But
as New ork has not asked and does not want
any such sum, Mr.. Kings apparent generosity
was wasted. Fifty five per cent of the foreign
commerce of the country passes through tnis
port, but New York Is only asking for small
appropriation for resurvey OF its harDor'
There seems to be little prospect now OF any
River and Harbor bill passing at this session
The country will not suffer if such should De
the fate of the bill.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07

II is not surprising that Civil Service Commits
sioner Thoman should he reported mixed in his
oiiic ial accounts" His official accounts Probate
Judge in Ohio were still unsettled at last report,
though II is some years since he held that office.
But The World is wrong when it says the charge
seems like the refinement of cruelty and tine es-
theticism Of satire" That pitch is only reached in
still another charge that the Judge doesn't pay his
poker bets This III Democratic Civil Service
Commissioner is objectionable and awful-almost
as sad in fact rs the plight OF our NewYork Civil
Service high priests when their treasurer proved Il
defaulter for four millions not Of their money =
aud retired TO Canada to lift up his voice against
Blaine as dishonest candidate!
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07


Mr.. Cleveland Is reported to be urging the
Democratic members of Congress to vote for
bill suspending the coinage of silver. 1t is to
be hoped that the report is true. The average
Democratic member is in need of such advice
and coming from the fountain head OF patron
age, il ought not to be without effect.
Kentucky Democrats, according to report
by way of Chicago, have been prosperinS in
Tweed style at the expense of the State. The
amount stolen is said to reach nearly $4,000,
900, and to have gone largely into county and
Mstlict rings. Kentucky believes in turning
&c rascals out, of course, providing the rascals
Ng not of the Kentucky kind.
Nhe Importance of a change in the laws gov
en- tSng the Sinking Fund of this city seems TO
be epScognized by the municipal aut thOrities, now
hat the new Constitutional Amendment has
yors into effect. Heretofore there was no
Ound reason for the city holding uncancelled
large part of its own bonds. But if this
enforces economy, by limiting appropriations,
as seems to be the case under the new amend
ment, there will be a compensating advantage
which did not before exist. 1t may be well for
the Sinking Fund Commissioners while delib
Grating on the subject to consider this point.
The popularity of some men when away from
home is surprising. The numerous seekers
after Cabinet offices at the hands of Mr.. Cleve-
land are apparently endorsed" by all of the
members of their party in their respective
States. Here is the case of Senator Jonas, for
instance, for whom monster petitions are being
obtained in New-Orleans; and yet it is not
long ago that he was defeated in his ambition
TO return to the Senate. Is it possible that the
Louisiana Legislature is not representative
bodyf Republicans have long claimed that 1t
merely represents corrupt ring and it looks as
though Mr. Jonas was of the same opinion.
The State is beginning to reap the fruits OF the
foolish precipitancy with which the prison con
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07

There is the wisdom of the ages in the advice,
first catch your hare" We commend it to Cover
nor Hill in view of the rumor creditng him with
having designs seat in the United States
senate two years hence. First catch your Demo-
cratic Legislature, Mr.. Hill.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07

The Raleigh (N. c. Ne,es- Observer speaks of Gail
Schurz as this distinguished Democrat" Well,
uhr
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
clappng an injunction on the whole Capitol ana
proceeding against tho Governor for contempt


Once mora Massachusetts is vanlv endeav0ring to
solve the problem-what is to be done with the
Hoosac Tunnclf Considering what an awful bore
it is Mr. Cleveland might like to buy it with view
of making office-seekers who grow too persistent
pair of with it.
The English military authorities arc now sud-
jected to mercess criticism, much OF which Is
undeserved. Lord Wolseley's division of his forces
is ercely assailed violation of the principles OF
warfare; and his recklessness in sending flying
column across the desert is sternly deprecated SO
far as we can judge he acted with boldness and
energy and made "a desperate effort to obviate the
delays of the long river passage, which he had
reason to believe might prove fatal to General
Gordon If the advance guard chad arrived two
days earlier, it might have saved the town and
rescued him. Certainly if General Stewart had not
gone to Metemneh. and il the whole force had
followed the river the fate of Khartoum would
have been sealed with the rescuers hundreds OF
miles distant instead of close at hand. How
dependent great soldiers are upon their luck!
If Lord WOlseley had entered Khartoum and
rescued the garrison, not one word would have
been written about his "stupid Llnnders" and
criminal miscalculaton."
Tho Ereniug Post gives it's readers to understand
with Mr. Evartss election to the Senate. He had as
much to do with it as The Posts hypothetical Sterne
Chittenden had TO do with firing the Ephesan
dome. And he had no more to do with it. 1t now
to he whether The Post will argue that
the youth who fred the Ephesan dome had S. G.
stamped on his shirt.
The London press appears to excellent advantage
in the present crisis Every journal counsels firm
ness courage, and patriotism untanted with par
tisanship There is general recognition of the fact
that the honor of the country can only be upheld
by march to KhartOum and the rescue of General
Gordon If he be still alive. With one consent party
spirit is dropped and there is every indication that
the Governments resolve to strengthen General
Wolscey's forces and to send heavy relnforcements
from England and India will be heartily supported
by public feeling. General Gordon's heroism is
fully appreciated now. If General Wolseley's
column had entered Khartoum In triumph and res
cued him from the perous post which he has
occupied for nearly year, the honors would have
been more unequally distributed The rescuers
would have had the lions share; the rescued would
have have had their dole of commiseration.
The Raleigh IN. c. Ne,cs- Observer speaks of Gail
Schurz as this distinguished Democrat Well,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-07

The State is beginning to reap the fruits OF the
foolish precipitancy with which the prison con
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-19
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
WHEN TO SOW GRASS SEED.

Notwithstanding every farmer
boy twelve years old should be ia
milliar with the principal grasses
and the time for sowing them, we
find many even old farmers, asking
when to sow the various kinds of
grass seed. If the land can be made
ready by thorough preparation,
there is perhaps no time better to
SOW clover, red top, timothy, orchard
or blue grass than from the middle of
August to the middle of September.
OF course they may be sown earlier
or later, according to circumstances,
but when sown during the latter part
of August or first of September, if
the seed are good and the ground
well prepared, they will hardly ever
fail to make a good stand, with roots
sufficiently deep to stand the winter
freezes. The seed may be sOwn with
wheat, rye, or barley, or alone.
When alone it is perhaps better and
will nearly always produce "A good
crop the next spring. There is moth
ing lost by sowing grass seed alone il
sown in good time, especially if in
tended for meadow. One material
advantage Of fall sown grass, we are
less troubled with weeds. The grass
gets set before the weeds have q
chance in the spring. When sown in
the spring the weeds have an equal
start and too often interfere with the
growth of the grass. Another advan'
tage in early fall sowing: The gras;
may protect the fertility of the lane
by preventing it from teaching. i
is the opinion of some of our bes
posted agriculturists that lands lief
bare, without any green crop, through
the winter and early spring will LOST
much of their fertility. That any
green crop, such as wheat, rye, bar
ley or grass, will protect the lands
from teaching and thus preserve thei
fertility. If this is true it is a stron!
argument in favor of sowing grass il
the early fall. We have Away
noticed that grass seed sown at turni]
sowing time generally catches if wei
put in. This would seem to favo
early sowing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
Woodbury..

To the Standard.
Rain has come at last, and our far
mers are wearing a pleasant face this
week, but they don't think it will do
corn any good.
DR.. J. B. McCabe left here for
Florida last Wednesday to visit his
sick brother, but when he arrived he
found him dead. We are sorry to
hear of Jim McCabe's death. He
leaves wife, four children and many
friends to mourn his death.
A serious accident occurred Mon
day evening. Misses Pearl Coving-
ton and Irene Mayfield were out bug
gy riding, and the horse became
frightened at a drove of hogs and
madea turn, striking a telephone
poll, the young ladies were thrown
out, hurting Miss Mayfeld very
badly.
F. B. Martin left this morning for
Nashville.
DR.. |. E. st. Johns Office is always
open for those wanting work done on
their teeth. OFFICE.
Sept. Sth, 1885.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
WASHINGTON.
An Interesting Batch of Items from
the National Capital -Summer
Refugees Returning.
A Novel Newspaper.

To the Standard:
During the four weeks absence of
the President, the Government has
run along smoothly on its momentum
without accident or complaint.
The announcement that Mr.. Cleve-
land has turned his back upon the
Adirondack forest, and would return
to Washington during the week, has
been the signal for an exodus from
the watering places by the society
leaders, and houses throughout the
West End are being set in order for
Immediate occupation. 1t is expect
ed that all of the Cabinet officers
will return within day or two.
The White House, which has been
undergoing a thorough renovating
during the Presidents absence, has
been again thrown open to the public
and presents tidy appearance.
If we can judge by present indica-
tons the coming society season at the
National Capital will be unusually
interesting. The.agents of houses to
let are overrun with applicants who
desire immediate possession.
An imaginative correspondent of q
western journal recently furnished
his paper a glowing letter, in which
he states that President Cleveland re-
ceived every day in the neighborhood
of $4,000 letters, and speaks of the de
tails of asserting and delivering of the
same as requiring the services of {
small army Of clerks. Inquiry at the
city post Office reveals the absurdity
of the statement. AS a matter of fac
the Presidents mail averages in thu
neighbOrhoOd of 800 letters per day
throughout the year. Some of the
letters are addressed to "The Presi
dent" but majority have the name
of Grover Cleveland, with variou,
titles. The average number Ofletter
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
After the Big Show---The Proof of the
Pudding is in the Eating.

AS our readers are no doubt aware,
the Sells Brothers Enormous Rail
road Shows, now all united into one
vast amusement enterprise, and now
the largest show in the world, will
exhibit, without fail, at McMinn-
vile, on Monday, September l4th.
Here is what the Kansas City Jour-
nal of a recent date has to say about
SELLS CIRCUS:
In the equestrian ring every act
was of the best. The fearless bare
back riding of Don Jerenimo Bell
was admired and applauded; no
more, however, than the dashing and
intrepid lady bareback rider, Mile
COrdOna, who carried the audience
by storm. Her balloon jumping act
certainly stamps her as a leader and
at the head as female bareback
rider. Mile Marietta, on the aerial
rings, displayed both nerve and skill
and the applause she received was
well merited. The brother acts were
well executed, and the bicycling by
the Stirk family was well worth the
price of admission. The dog circus
was the best ever exhibited, and the
tumbling was far above the ordinary.
There were 1900 persons present.
Upon the whole the Sells Brothers
may well congratulate themselves
upon presenting to the public one of
the very best circuses now on the
road, and the public may be assured
that they will never be defrauded of
a cent or ever regret having patron
lied this meritOriOus entertainment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
Report of the Temperature at Nc
Minnville for the Week Ending
September 10, 1885.

Gordon (Neb) Press Hon. John
Beech, formerly of McMinnville,
Tennessee, arrived in Gordon Friday
morning with the intention of max
ing permanent residence. He has
been appointed, by the government,
Receiving and Shipping Clerk and
will, have charge of Pine Ridge gov
eminent freight. He is also Special
Discussing Agent and will have the
handling of some of Uncle Sans
money. Mr.. Beech is a pleasant and
able gentleman and the Press ex-
tends hearty welcome.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
Non Resident Notice.

Order of publication before Jas. E. Scruggs,
j. P. for Grundy cOunty.-Albert Brad.
ley VS. Matt F. johnson and wife.
In this cause it appearing from affidavit
of Albert Bradley, plaintiff, that defendants
Matt F. johnson and wife, are Justly in.
debted to plaintiff, after giving all just cred.
its, in the sum of two hundred dollars ($20O)
due by account, and that defendants, John.
son and wife, are non-residcnts of the State
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on them, and an original attach
ment having been issued and placed in the
hands of A. j. Dykes, deputy sheriff of said
county, and returned levied upon the
property of defendants, johnson and wife,
it is therefore ordered by me that publica.
ton be made in the Southern Standard, a
newspaper published in McMmnville, War.
rem county, Tenn, for four consecutive
weeks commanding the said Matt F. John.
son and wife, defendants, to appear before
me at my Office near BOersheba Springs,
Grundy county, Tenn, on the 30th day Of
September, 1885, and make defense to said
suit or the same will be proceeded with ex
parte as to them. This July 9th, 1885.
JAMES E. SCRUGGS, JAP.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

THE old man of the Athens Post
grows witty as well as wise in the
serenity of his accommodating years.
Here is one of his latest dashes:
ga New York doctor says people
might as well eat sawdust as oatmeal
for breakfast. If that doctor only
knew many agile paraprahers will
vouchsafe theremark that heprobably
bases his declaration on the fact that
sawdust is very fine board, he would
have restrained himself from philan-
thropic motives"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
Serious Accident.
Smith County Record.

Smith County Record.
Last Friday morning Thomas Good
all, travelling salesman for GoOdall,
Fite & James, had his knee-cap very
severely injured at Hunts Station.
He was trying to get on the train,
which was moving, and slipped. His
knee was caught between the car and
the platform and he fell to the ground.
He was put on the train and taken to
Manchester, where his family are
summering. His injury will confine
him to the house for several weeks.
His mother, Mrs. Jane Goodall, is
now on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Mary G. King, in Carthage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

WE have received two or three of
the new style postal cards this week.
They are of the same size as the old,
and not a whit better in quality. The
face of the card bears the words,
Omitted States Postal Card" which,
with the stamp, are printed in brown
ink. The design is little moreelab-
crate than the old card. The firm
furnishing cards to the government
seems to be rather slow in the work,
and many small postoffices cannot be
supplied with cards for several weeks
yet.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
500 Reward
For a Horse and Thief.

The horse was stolen from near Viola,
Warren county, Tenn, August 18th, 1885, is
10 hands and inches high, Il bay roam, left
hind foot white, has ring round back part
burnt with rope, a little white hair in fore.
head, rather short, thick name and tail, the
name little gray, was in common order
when stolen. The man is about feet 10
inches high, dark frothish complexion,
black hair keen black eyes, long Roman
nose, short black mustache, little whiskers
under chin, will not look one in the face.
will pay a reward of $50 for the horse,
and $50 for the man, delivered at Viola,
Tenn. TH0S. ADAMS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

THE Republican Campaign Com
mittee of Pennsylvania have sent a
circular letter to a number of govern
ment clerks at Washington, calling
on them for contributions for cam
paign purposes. The committee is
likly to get badly left on this call, as
well as subjected to an investigation
by the Civil Service Commission.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

AT THE annual stockholders meet
ing of the N. G. & st. l.. Railroad in
Nashville last Wednesday the follow
ing officers were reelected: J. w.
Thomas, president and general man
ager; R. c. Bransford, secretary and
treasurer; J. d. Nancy, comptroller;
r. c. Morris, chief engineer. The
Presidents reports favors the extern
sion of several branches of the road
as soon as the requisite financial ar
engagements can be made, among
them is noted the extension of the
McMinnville branch to the Bon Air
coal fields.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

BEYOND question one of the most
progressive, enterprising little cities
in Tennessee is GAINESVILLE, and with
equal emphasis the GAINESVILLE Chroni-
Gle is one of the best weekly papers
printed in the State, and we are glad
to see in its last issue the announce
ment that almost sufficient patronage
has been assured to begin the publ
cation of daily. If the Chronicle
undertakes the publication of a daily
we bespeak for it hearty support
from its initial number, as it will GER
tainly be in every respect meritorious
and worthy of patronage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
ANDARD- MEANWHILE TENNEssEE-sATURDAY SEPT IT, 1885

stand on except the bloody issue.
This has become tiresome and a large
number of Republicans, who are dis
gusted with their party, but who do
not exactly wish to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket, will vote for prohibit
ton"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
In Chancery at AltamOnt.
A. G. Logue ct al, VS. John f. Logue et.-
Bill for partition or sale of land.

A. G. Logue ct al, VS. John f. Logue ct
Bill for partition or sale of land.
In this cause it appearing to the satisfac.
ton of the clerk and master of the Chancery
Court of Grundy county, Tenn, from com.
plainant's bill, that the defendants, j. j.
LOgue, E. j. Logue, Florence Webb and hus-
band, A. X. Webb, Texas Hodge and hus-
band, Hubbard Hodge, Evelin Jones and
husband Julius Jones, Frank LOgue, d. c.
Logue, Ed LOgue and W. II. Logue, are non
residents of the State of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served
on them. 1t is therefore ordered that publ.
cation be made for four consecutive weeks
in the Southern Standard, newspaper pub.
lished at McMinnvlle, Tenn, commanding
said nonresident defendants 10 appear at
next term of this court, to be held for the
county of Grundy, at the courthouse in the
town of AltamOnt Tenn, on the first We'd
nesday after the second Monday in October
next (1SS5) and plead, answer or demur to
compliments bill or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex parte This August Goth, 1885,
AZ NJ. l.. NEARN c. 4 NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

Sequachee Advance: Hogs in
Sequachee Valley have been dying
for the last two weeks with cholera,
and the prospect is that the number
for fattening this fall will be scarce.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

SPAIN and Germany are in trouble
now over the possession of one Of the
Caroline islands. If Spain has men
enough left when it gets through
with the cholera there may be little
war,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

National Review: 1t is reported
that Capt. E. T. Johnson, who was
recently tried at Greeneville for kill
ing Maj. f. Henry, is dying at Wash
ington with consumption.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

THE Savings Bank of Shelbyville,
Tenn, made an assignment last week,
with sufficient assets to cover all liza
bilities. One or two other firms at
the same place have also assigned
since the bank failure.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

WE Gull the following bit of infor-
nation on the Ohio compaign from
a Washington letter of this week:
GA prominent businessman and
Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee of Cleveland, Ohio, was in
the city last week. He said every
thing was looking particularly bright
for the Democrats in that State.
Hoadly carried the State by 10000
majority two years ago, and he
thinks he will have at least 20, 600 this
time. "The Democracy he says, sis
united and harmonious. They APP
preciate the importance of success,
and the people see, stnce Sherman's
bad freak at hOpt GiSeRd, that the
lsspat have next to nothing to
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

Mr.. w. II. CHERRY, of Nashville,
whose illness we noted last week,
died on last Saturday evening. In
his death Tennessee loses one of her
most enterprising and progressive
citizens.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
DR.. J. B. Ritchey, Agricultural Editor.
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real name OF the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
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fish the names:of correspondents, but want
them simply as guarantee of good faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib.
utes of respect, ETC., are charged for as ad-
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deaths, marriages, ETC., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer a favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
G. G.. MURPHY,
Contractor and Builder
McMlNNvILLE, Tenn.

Estimates furnished on Brick or Wood
work of any kind. Sash, Doors end Blinds
supplied on short nstice. Prices low uLi
satisfaction guaranteed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

Coles circus is exhibiting in East
Tennessee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12
OHIO
LAND AGENT
Will sell IL or Is farms near Vervilla, Ten.
nessee, and on Hickory Creek.
ALSO

Grist and saw mill, fine water power.
G. W. NELSON,
New Lisbon, Ohio.
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