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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Try it Gust for Luck, y.
Southern Lumberman.

Southern Lumbermau.
The question of continued silver
coinage at the present rate by the
Government seems to be one that can
never be settled by argument. The
anti-silver men say that if the present
rate Of coinage continues it will result
in a monetary panic. That would
prove great disaster at present and
one that we can foresee no remedy
for, after the silver has actually been
coined and produced that result. On
the other hand, the silver men claim
that the effect of the suspension of sill
yer coinage will be to unsettle values
and precipitate a panic. This would
also be disaster that it would be
wise to avoid, but we think it sug-
gests itsown remedy. If we are bound
to have panic anyhow, let us have
one that can be met and counteracted.
fla suspension of the coinage act pro-
duces panic it is reasonable to sup
pose that a vigorous resumption
would soon counteract it. Then why
not adopt Mr.. Cleveland's views and
suspend the coinage of silver until
the evil effects becomeapp We
have heretofore favored the continued
coinage of silver under the present
law but, after reading the arguments
on both sides, we are satisfied that
nothing short of an actual experiment
will ever settle the question and we
prefer the one that has the least ele-
ment of danger about it, and one that
can be remedied if it should prove to
be wrong. If we only knew how
much of the talk on thesubject means
business" and how much of it is
"buncombe." for political effect, we
would feel more confident, but we
are not willing to risk running the
splendid business prospects ahead of
us in any experiment for which there
is no known antidote in case itshould
prove to be disastrous.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
The Pyrophore.
Scientific American.

Scientific American,
At a recent meeting of the Acade-
my of Sciences, at Paris, a plate half
filled with water, in which were half
a dozen insects about an inch in
length, which shone like diamonds,
although the room was filled with
sunshine, was passed around among
the members. These insects had been
brought from Mexico, where they are
to be found in the forests. Their sci
entific name is the pyrophore; and,
as none had ever been seen before
in Europe, they created quite SEN
sation. The light resembles that of a
glow worm or fire fly, although as
much more brilliant and intense as an
electric lamp surpasses a wax taper
in its power of illumination. When
the light begins to fade, it can be
made as brilliant as before by shak-
ing the insect, or dipping it in water.
1t is said the Indians of Mexico use
them for light at night, as few
will suffice to illuminate an entire
room. When they are walking at
night, they put one on each foot, so
that they can be sure Of their way,
and also that they do not step upon
any venomous snake or reptile with
which the tropical forests abound.
The Mexican ladies buy them of the
Indians, and inclose them in trans
parent bag, which they wear in their
hair or at the neck. The effect is very
beautiful, especially when several are
worn A; and, as the Indians sell them
for few cents dozen, they are with
in the reach of every fair one. They
are fed on sugar cane, and, if well
taken care of, will live a long time.
One placed upon a page will enable
it to be read with ease in the darkest
night.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Writing not Easy Work.

Col. Yerger's negro Sam, although
very useful as a general utility man
about his masters place, found it ex-
hausting to write letters. According
to Texas Siftings he thus applied to
his. employer for some clerical aid,
with the result stated:
"Boss, / wants yer ter to write me
letter ter Waco"
Gail right, Sam, I'll do it,"
"Has yer got de paper an de ink,
an de pen ready dar?"
eyes, Sam, go ahead"
"Write Austin, Texas"
"All right"
"Has yer got hit written?"
Eyes"
"All OBJ hit?"
Certainly"
"What has yer got written? Read
hit to me, boss"
"Austin, Texas"
Oats right. Now write June de
fourteenf."
"All right, SAM"
"Has yer got hit down boss, al
ready"
eyes"
"G'way, boss, you am jokin'. Read
hit ter me-"
"June fourteenth"
"You has got hit down all right
Now, boss, read hit all ober from dc
berry beginnin'."
"Austin, Texas, June fourteenth
"Dat's right. Whew! l say, boss
let's res awhile, rs tired. My head
aches like hit was gwinetersplit."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Roped In.

Wall Street News.
An Easton young man returned
home few days ago from trip to
Colorado for his health, and in nara
ting his adventures he told about
buying silver mine for $4,000.
~ knew they'd rope you in!" ex-
claimed the old man. $50 you were
ass enough to buy humbug mine ?"
eyes, but didn't lose anything. l
formed a company and sold half the
stock to a Connecticut man for $1,000"
"Y-you did" gasped the old man,
as he turned white. "I'll bet Pm the
one who bought it."
lFT know you are" coolly observed
the young man, as he crossed his legs
and tried to appear very much at
home.
Student-"I have been thinking
upon the subject of the alarming
prevalence of divorces, and | almost
believe l have discovered the cause"
Professor delightfully."- eyes, yes I;
what is it?'
Student-"Marriage."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Myriads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, in
the past forty years, ere attested, and there
is no blood disease. at all possible Of cure,
that will not yield 10 1t. Whatever the
ailments of this class, and wherever found,
from the scurvy of the Arctic circle TO the
4.yeldt-sores" Of South Africa, this REM
edy has afforded health TO the sufferers
by whom it was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous eases, with
in their personal knowledge. Of remark
able cures wrought by 1t, where all other
treatment had been unayailing. People
will do well to
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09

With most people, says a sensible
writer, the want of a well defined sys-
tenn or method is one of the chief
causes of getting behindhand with
their work. A systematic method of
working, combined with industry,
will complete a vast amount of work
in a day and finish it with ease; but
without system and application, the
worker may be in a continual rush,
and yet accomplish little.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
A Novel Horseshoe.
Spirit of the Farm.

Spirit of the Farm.
Some philanthropist and friend of
the unfortunate has invented a horse
shoe that can be put off and on as de-
sired. We do not know whether it
is practical-in fact, we doubt very
much if the first effort will prove so,
but it shows the direction of public
sentiment, which is for economy. If
shoes can be fastened on without
nails, what a boon to the horses foot!
Instead of being torn up and worn
out by nails--often crippled for life
he can put off his shoes at night like
a civilized being. 1t is certainly
something to be wished for. And
then to escape the blacksmith shop
That is a wished-for end. We fear it
is too good to be true.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09

Mamma with much show of indig-
.natiOn)-''I have called you three
times. am very much annoyed"
Charlie (who is fond of Bible
stories) Well, the Lord called
Samuel three times, and He didn't
get mad about it, did He ??"-Life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Lafagan's Logic. ---Epitaphs.

chicago Ledger.
A fool is stupidity gone tossed.
Humor is the pepper-sauce of crea-
ton.
Brevity is the powerful force in elo-
quence.
Like all the arts, friendship is
taught by experience.
Too much prosperity is difficult to
get good average on.
The smoothest grade is the hardest
to get a foothold on.
The boy who can but won't tell a
lie was made in vain.
Not talking too much is really one
half Of all the wisdom.
Even the semblance of truth that is
in a lie makes it stronger.
Pride and conceit are twins born at
the wrong time of the moon.
A natural fool is bad enough, but
one who knows better is worse.
Caution is generally composed of
one part of principle to two of policy.
Health is mans greatest blessing
and the one generally abused the
most.
Religion is the deepest study of life
and few become accomplished stu
dents in it.
Young man, don't think to succeed
by rascality. All the best chances
were taken long ago.
The careful man may succeed in
the end, but the man who takes
chances is liable to succeed in the
middle.
The hardest working man / ever
knew was Crushed to death with
business" and is still looking for a
job.
Contentment is a good thing until
it reaches that point where it sits in
the shade and lets the weeds grow.
l never grieved much over my
comeliness. Good looks have ruined
more people than homelineSs ever
did.
The world forgets to credit good
deeds, but comes to the scratch when
mans indiscreet acts render cussing
imperative.
Politeness and charity are closing
the distance between them, but are
yet so far apart that it is difficult to
tell which will win.
/ believe that there are some honest
men left yet, but if have got any
thing to risk on the result i want tC
pick out the men.
Let us value goodness at its true
value. 1t costs some people twice
the effort to be good that it does Others
to preach goodness.
The man who would please every
body won't have time to accomplish
much else in this world, and can have
my chance in the enterprise.
Charity is great virtue, but little
less charity and some cash is bette
average, and there are more slapjack'
and warm sirup in it.
Incidence is a wicked thing; also
good thing. 1t makes a nuisance o
some men, and makes some men bet
ter than they would be if not lazy.
believe that hasty words are thu
only ones always honestly spoken
Studied words are more apt to b,
about one-third honest to two-third
prudence.
/ have no objection to a little pros
perity, but prefer it at long range unit
can handle it nearer home, ant
retain, in the meantime, fair aver
age on my self-respect.
Appearances are after all the mali
spokes in the wheel, and that is tn
reason who so many editors reprin
my writings without giving The Chi
cago Ledger credit for them as shoul'
be done.
Mother Eve was curious and Pap
Adam was willin'. Both he as wei
as she possessed the element Of cur
iosity and both "got their foot in it,
Man is just as inquisitive as woman
and generally from questionable me
tiyeS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09

As an evening train was pulling
into Sawyer City, on the Buffalo,
New Yorkand Philadelphia Railroad,
a young man and his best girl hap
pened to be the only occupants of the
rear coach. The young man was i'm
proving each opportunity to do a lit
tie hugging and kissing just at the
moment the brakeman stuck his head
into the door and yelled:
Sawyer! SawyerW
AS soon as the young man recover
I'd, he retOrted:
81 don't care ifyou did; we've been
engaged more than two weeks"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09

The harvest gathered in the fields
Of the past is to be brought home for
use of the present.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
AYERS SasaparyM

Is the only remedy that can be relied upon,
In all cases, to eradicate the faint of hered-
itary disease and the special corruptions
of the blood. 1t Is the only Alternative
that is sufficiently powerful to thoroughly
cleanse the system Of Scrofuious and
Mercurial impurities and the pollution
of Contagious Diseases. II also neu'
tralizes the poisons left by Diphtheria
and Scarlet Fever, and enables rapid
regeneration from the enfeeblement and
debility caused by these diseases.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
Trust Nothing Else

than AYERS SARsAPARILLA. numerous
crude mixtures are offered TO the pnDhc
as blood sio which Hrafars only ~ a any
the P%I Sses M %nd with f Which It is folly to
exneriment while disease Is steadily be-
cnn,inc more deep-seated and difficult of
cure. Some of these mixtures do much
lasting harm. Bear in mind that the only
medicine that can radically purify the
yitiated blood is
AYERS SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
DR.. ]. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for 50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
DAKOTA WEDNESDAY

reference 10 the West town collectors Gases.
Ryan was collector Of West town and re-
tanned the Second precinct, which in itself
amounts to s66o,755, with interest from,
April IL, 1883. The o her men with Ryan
are his bondsmen MS collector, and will be
called upon TO pay the debt in case Ryan
refuses to do SO.
A CHICAGO dispatch Of Thursday sAys
the storm on the lake continues with CON-
siderable fury, strong winds prevailing
from the southwest with the air filed With
snow. A number Of lumber luggers reached
port this morning. having lost some Of
their canvas, and sustained other damage,
but no serious disasters have been reported
beyond those already noted
LEADING gentlemen interested III the
Hennepn Canal project met in Chicago on
Thursday. Speeches were made by ex-
Gov. Bross, Judge J. II. Murphy, OF Bnr-
lington, Iowa; Congressman Payson, Ia.
Benton J. Hall, OF Davenport, and Gen.
Henderson,.
The Nat onal Wagonm ,kers' Associa-
ton, in sess on in Chicago, is endeavor-
ing to adopt measures by which the en-
Payment Of convict labor in the manufac-
ture OF wagons can be abolished, and the
prices of wagons CONTROLLED.
ADvICEs have been received here 10 the
effect that a sh p crowded with native
lnborers returning from Queensland planta-
tons fonndered in the Pacific ocean and
that 149 lives were lost.
A FIRE broke out in the Everest Hotel,
Everest, Dakota, nbor. midnight Monday
night. The Loiel AMI several adjoining
buildings were entirely destroyed, only a
portion of the contents being saved. Loss
estimated at $25,O0O.
Julius PERLINsKEY, of Denver, dealer
in clothing an furnishing goods, made m
assignment last Monday. Liabilities, S42,-
0o0; assets, 500, 900. Chicag, houses are
involved for $4,000, tie remainder being
distributed among New York, Rochester,
Albany, Bnifalo, Philadelphia, Boston and
San Francisco houses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
s.lNIIcs AMI, CRIMINALS

A SPECIAL from Mckenzie, Tenn, says:
Charlie Denwidd (coiored> was arrested
here Saturday night, charged with assault
ing and robbing one Jennings, white man.
About 10 o'clock Monday night twenty Eve
masked men rode into town, coming from
| the direction of Huntingdon. and proceeded
directly to the eaiaboose, where portion Oh
the crowd instantly rushed into the Gala
boose with drawn pistols. overpowering the
guard. They then riddled the negro with
pistol balls.
A WHITE man has been convicted at
Chatham, N. c., of swapping" wives with
another man. He asked the court TO i'm
pose light sentence. rs it was his first
swap" and, besides. he had only received
$3.50 to boot.
FOTHERINGHAM, the Adams Express
messenger whose car was robbed three
| weeks ngo of money and valuables amount
ing to 800, o00,was arraigned in the Grim
inal Court of st. Louis on Tuesday morn
ing, charged with grand larceny and ac-
cepting stolen property. The messenger
plead not guilty to the charges, and was
remanded back TO Jail.
GEORGE Golfer, a recently appointed
postal clerk, whose run was on the limited
fast mail between Minneapolis and Chi
caSo, has been detected in the rifing of
confessed his guilt. The letters opened by
Golfer were those addressed to the LOUISE
ana State Lottery and the New Orleans
National Bank, with which the lottery does
its banking. Golfer claims that be had lost
considerable money in patronizins the lot
terry, and thought this about the only
method to get even.
THREE masked men effected an entrance
into the residence of Matthew McKeever.
of Oakland Township, near Butler, Pa,
and after fight lasting over an hour, in
which McKeever's sisters, Margaret and
Jane, were terribly injured, succeeded in
stealing bucket containing nearly $4,000,
with which they escaped.
FRANK KIssICK, a preacher, became in
volyed in quarrel with John Cundiff, q
sawmill hand, near Grange City, Ky.
Cuudif grabbed broadax and cut Kis-
| sick's body nearly in twain.
IT is officially announced that Henry b.
Duesterbcre, City Treasurer Of vincennes,
Ind, is short in his accounts so, 900 or
$4,000 Duesterberg is nearing the end
OF his second term, and has been much
respected rs man. His only attempt at
explanation is that lie has been defrnuded
by somebody connected with his office, but
makes no specific charges against any one.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

The Marine Bank depositors in New
York ere the most forgivmg and genial OF
mortais. They have all attached their sig
natures to petition for the pardon Of Con-
vict ]. d. Fish, late President Of the con-
Germ. II he is pardoned, there win no
doubt be big banquet At Delmonico's. and
arrangements will be made to start . new
bank with Fish for President. A little less
sentiment a. to convicts in this country
would have considerable effect in minimix-
ing crime.
Roscoe Conkling has mot forgotten the
peculiar metaphors Of his Senate dAya.
The latest remark credited to him refers to
his efforts to impeach the testimony Of :
red.posed witness who, Mr.. CcnklinR
thought, had lied while il the witness chair.
p addressing the jury Mr. Conkling spoke
81 him thus: Gentlemen, I think ! ON ~
that witness now--his month strstchiua
acfoss The vida desola&ion u his tace. 3
fountain Of falsshood anA aspulchs1 u
rum.
From the numerous election contests
brought b legislative cendidaAe6 il II.
diana, and no ahundAuOe cf charoeo of
fraud aud III manner q aku1ldnggefy, ~
pullif u beeinntDg = ~ y imrseest1n
lint ~ lall0t III th1k Eth ~ pf9spslY III
nsxd al 4 st1Uf0l1s Arr3 lsAtl ca M 40Ep NJ
sos \! QsAs I! \ J! n |s|s7l sII
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
THE SOUTH.

A FIRE which originated in grocery
store At Raleigh, n. c., Monday morning,
urncd a large Iohion OF the business Sec
ton of the town; loss, $500, 600.
Hon. JOHN G. CARLISLE says he would
rather be an ordinary member Of the House
than speaker.
OVER two hundred fee! of the river
bank, including Levee street, at Placque-
mine, La, has caved into the river. Sew
eral buildings were destroyed. This is the
fifth cave in which has taken place in the
river front mt this place this season. This
last cave in has approached SO near the
new levee, which was bein, bnilt, as to
rem ler lis completion useless.
ISAAC SHELBY, the son of the first Gov
crnor of Kentucky, died on the 18th inst,
at Danville, Ky, aged 80 years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
THE WEST,

The Illinois Central Railroad Company
will issue 10000 additional shares of stock,
increasing the number of shares from 800
900 to 100000, and making the capital
stock $30,000,000. 1t is rumored that the
proceeds of the sale of this additional issue
will be used in making improvements and
building branch lines as feeders. The
Moth Platte, Neb., line recently surveyed,
is said to be included in the proposed ex-
tensions Of the system.
AT the regular meeting Of District As.
sembly No. "a, X. of L., held in Chicago,
Thursday night, resolutions were adopted
aemned anarchists as having been con-
Quoted unfairly, aud sympathizing with
them in their efforts TO obtain new trial.
District Assembly No. "a has member
ship of $4,000. and does not include the
X. of L. Of Packingtown.
A WOODRUFF palace car. attached to
train on the Central Iowa Road, caught fire
and was totally destroyed on Wednesday
night. No one was injured. The car was
valued at $4,000.
The Saengerfest of the Northwest, APP
pointed to be held at Dubuque, Iowa, next
summer, is abandoned because prohibition
would prevent the proposed picnic to raise
money for the payment Of expenses.
The Sioux City Vinegar Works were
damaged by fire on Saturday morning to
the amount Of about $4,000. The loss is
covered by Insurance.
SUIT has been brought by the Secretary
of the Interior TO vacate ISL entries made
N Humboldt County, California, under the
Timber Land act. it being held that the en-
tries were fraudulently made in the interest
81 Scotch corporation for the purpose Of
obtaining control Of all the valuable red
wood lands in that county.
Bishop wHrPPLE has resigned q
member Of the commission to negotiate
with certain Indian tribes in the Northwest
for the sale to The Government Of portions
OF their reservations. Jared W. Daniels, Of
Minnesota is his successor.
TIE largest execution ever given sheriff
to serve was handed in By sx-0ov. hsmil-
ION. Of Chicago. on Tuesday last, hsing Tor
e4,l23, 6O7. Is. II war issued against
COUNTY Clerk Ryan. Hsu1y !. Christoph,
Conrad =. Nsihon, Rudolph sad Conrad
ssipp. Ills ordsrsd q ccss1qssncs Il i
- AseiAiea = " ssptnpF cput y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24


In these ten States taken together the
Prohibitionists have nearly doubled theil
vote this year, as compared with that given
to st. John two years ago. In some of the
States here mentioned. especially those in
the West. the increase was much more
than double. Ohio, Indiana and Minne-
sofa, for example, gave almost three times as
many votes to the Prohibition nominees for
State officers in the recent canvass as they
gave to their candidate for the Presidency
in 1884. A like increase is also noted in
New Jersey. In New England, on the
other hand, the growth has been compare
lively small outside Of Maine and Con-
necticut. There was decrease in Massa-
chusetts, while in New Hampshire and
Vermont, which are not comprehended in
the foregoing table, the increase was slight
when contrasted with that in most OF the
other States cited. Some of these States
had candidates for State officers in the field
in 1885, but in every instance the vote this
year is larger than the vote Of last year.
another element has Just entered tho
political arena which promises TO far more
seriously disturb, the balance between the
two great parties in the pivotal State than
the Prohibition issue has done. That ele-
ment is the Labor party. A fewsdays ago
the Labor party formed n permanent or
ganization, adopted name and platform,
and, practically, discharged its Opening
gun" for the canvass OF 1883. No intelIi-
gent Democrat or Republican doubts that
the Progressive Democracy-which is the
name adopted by the new party--will have
a Presidential nominee in the field two
years hence. There is as little reason to
doubt that the &c, 900 polled by the party in
the recent canvass in New York City alone
will be increased to 175,000 at least in the
entire State in the next Presidential cleo
ton.
As the Prohibition vote has drawn more
largely from the Republican party, so will
the new Labor party draw more heavily
from the Democrats, leaving the relative
strength Of the two great parties practically
unchanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-11-24
: POLITICAL.

CHARLES JONAS, of Racine, Wis.,, has
been appointed Consul at Prague.
A. A. AMEs, Democratic candidate for
Governor of Minnesota in the late election,
has commenced contest. The ofhcial
returns give McGill, Republican, 1850
majority.
The President appointed Louis J. We'll
Ter Surveyor Of Customs for the port Of
Michigan City, Ind, District OF Chicago.