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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
Utilizing wild szos... for Food.

1t is said that prosperous and grow.
ing industry has been developed In util-
ing the wild MOSES of Sweden and
Russia as an article Of food. The sup.
ply is practically inexhaustible, as il
covers the vast region extending from
the Baltic to Behring's straits. The moss
is said to yield on an average as much
alcohol as good grain and three times as
much as potatoes. Attention was called
to the value of this moss by the extreme
richness of the milk of the reindeer that
feeds on it eXclusively.-New York
Mercantile Journal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

Proctor remarks that a common error
is the supposition that the earth moves
in an obviously elliptical path, whereas
it really appears to travel in q circle.
Taking the earth's orbit when its eccen-
tricity was very nearly at its greatest,
$50, 1000 years ago, the numbers 32S and
1914 represent the actual proportion be.
tween the greatest and shortest axes Of
the figure described by our planets mo-
ton around the sun; so that, if circle
is drawn with radius of q IA inches, il
nowhere departs more than the hun
dredth part Of an inch from tho ellipss
which would represent with perfect &C
curacy the orbit Of the earth $50, 900
years ago, when it was 20 much more
divergent from an exactly circular form
than now.-Boston Budget
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N.
Y, had been troubled with a cough,
so that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not
only gave him instant relief, but al
layed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly
affected and a single dose had the
same happy effect. DIR. Kings New
Discovery is now the standard RENE
dy in the Coleman household and on
board the schooner.
Free trial bottles of this standard
remedy at j. B. Ritchey's.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
Pearls of Thought.

Education is to the mind, what sun
light is to the fruit and flower; it ex-
pands and ripens it.
Flattery is counterfeit coin offered
to vanity. Vanity is near sighted
and can't tell the base from true me-
tai.
Some ofthe greatest crimes have
their beginning in slight indiscretions
as the largest fruits springs from
small buds.
True politeness is the last touch ola
noble character. at is the gold on
the spire, the sunlight on the corn
field"
Contentedness in all accidents brings
great peace of spirit, and is the only
great instrument of temporal felicity.
When a misfortune happens to a
friend look forward and endeavor to
prevent the same thing from happen
ing to yourself.
Life, according to an Arabic pro-
verb, is composed of two parts-that
which is past, a dream; that which is
to come, a wish.
An old proverb says: "An unkind
word falls easily from the tongue, but
a coach and six horses could not bring
it back.
One oftwo things must be done il
this country. Parents must spenC
money to educate their children, Of
they must pay taxes to build peniten
tiaries to punish crime.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
EVOLUTION PREFERRED.

As a woman standing all alone
I humbly wish to shine;
I'm tired of the dreary twaddle
OF the oak and ivy vine.
I've seen too many instances
Where, natures law declining.
The vine did the supporting,
While the oak did all the twining.
Before I'd marry man and work
For his bread and my own,
Before I'd marry Il man who'd place
Himself upon the throne,
And claim from me, his better half,
Allegiance blind and mute,
I'd marry the merest ape and wait
For him to evolute!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
HNESTLE DOWN

Back oh backward through the years,
Swiftly, swiftly do come st
With laughter sweet and happy years
For a welcoming at homes
At home All, dare my memory trace
Its lines Of light too true,
And am / back to lhe old home place,
In the spring.time, and to you?
Each to the mountains breezy side,
To those blue, celestial hills
Where the stately pine-trees, in their pride,
Cast their shadows on the rills
To the sunny slope and the violet bank,
The wind.hower and fairy nun,
To the tangled-marshes cool and dank,,
And the wine.vats of the Sun;
Back to the rocks where brown bugs hide,
Where the stout, gray linchens cling,
To the little rivers laureiled side
And the spice.wood by the spring;
To the parlor dim aud vine.leaf shade
Wherethe shadows crept away,
And to the corners where the sun-spots make
Shining circles in their play
Back to the old home place again,
To the old home love so true,
There is never Il trace of the frost and rain
And no cloud on the cloudless blue.
All things are here that made us glad,
Each day watch them come,
And yet, sweet, sweet one, my heart is sad
And homeless when at home.
The red pink burns on the rocky ledge
And the larkspur listens well,
For the blossoms bursting from the hedge
And the leaf-budS timely swell.
listen, too, with low bowed head
For they told me you could not stay,
My heart burns on when the pinks are dead
70 flower.duSt swept away.
need the lesson they have writ
On the land and on the sea,
The hard, hard lesson, bit by bit,
That each spring,time brings to me.
For some must live their lives in vain,
With the circle all incomplete,
But the pilgrim is known by his travel stair
And his bruised and tired feet.
Then on Still onward through the years.
Not backward will come.
BUT onward the stately vessel steers
For her welcoming at home,
And / watch her sailing on apace,
With anchor none So true,
As the love that turns to the old home-place
In the spring-time, and to you.
J. VIRGINIA FRENCH.
--TuLlohOmd Guardian.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

A most excellent remedy for de-
stroying vermin on colts land doubt
less will do as well on other stock is
to shake bar of ordinary soap in rain
water and melt it, then add ounce
of crystalized carbOlic acid. Apply
with sponge or dry cloth. No lice
can survive it. Probably the COM
mercial carbolic acid would answer
as well and is cheaper.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

Rural New Yorker: Boys and
girls who do not want tohave brok en-
or false teeth some day, must remem-
Der to keep their teeth clean. Good
tooth,brushes are cheap and they
should be used every day. 1t doesn't
take much time to brush the teeth,
but the time spent saves many an
hour of the toOthache and much
trouble at eating, Many a good pair
of eyes have been weakened by read
ing in the dark or in a bad light, OF
reading while the eyes felt tired.
don't think any of us will look well
in spectacles, so we had better take
care of our eyes now.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

When Baby was sick, We gave her Csstoria,
When she YVES Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss. she elung to Csstoria,
When she had Children, she gsvs them CsstoriA
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

A stock breeder must be gentle
man, for the very handspring of sue
cessful stock breeding is gentleness.
The constant exercise of kindness is
as necessary to success in this line OF
life as is the exercise of good Judge
ment. The natural pride livestock
man in the good stock that he breeds
is elevating in its influence on his
own nature.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
Always acknowledge .all courtises
Shabbona, Ills.

Always acknowledge all courtises
in a kindly spirit. Throw a boquet
and card of thanks to a serenading
party, if not prepared to invite them
in. If you haven't a boquet or card
at hand, throw boot.jack, or brick
or anything of that sort, just to show
your appreciation of the kindness
intended.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
WESLEYAN Female INSTITUTE,

Opens September s2nd 1885. One of the FIRST Schools
FOR YoUyG LADIES IN THE UNITED STATES Surroundings
beautiful Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from nineteen
States. TERMS AMONG THE BEST IN THE UNION.
Board, Steam Heating, English Course Latin, French,
German, Music, &c, for Scholastic year, from Sept.
10 June, S26O. For Catalogues. write to
REV. WIN. y. HARRIS, D. D., President
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
Contentment is better than money,
and Just about as scarce.

Contentment is better than money,
and just about as scarce.
"Nothing but the air admitted
free" is significant notice in Chica-
go theatre.
The trade in patent medicines
amounts to about $4,000, 900 per an
mum. There are 5000 kinds in the
market.
China and Japan buy our dried ap-
pies freely. Thus does American in
dustry help to swell the population of
the Orient. q
A man never finds out what a sweet
creature his wife is until he has mista-
ken her for the hired girl and kissed
her in the dark.
According to the New York Her
aid "only about one girl in twenty
makes good wife," What's the
average Tor husbands?
"I'm looking for employment"
said young man entering a mer-
chants Office. "You are, hey? Well,
you'll find it in the dictionary over
there-er-among the Els"
Bookbinder-"Will you have it
bound in turkey or rloroccoW Pur-
chaser-"O, mercy, no! What is the
use ofsending it away offthere. Have
it bound in New York"
One of the saddest things about life
is that, with so much power to help
others by kindliness of word and
kindliness of act, many of us pass
through the world in silence or with
folded hands.
Fever and ague, malarious fever,
bilious and typhoid fevers all origi-
nate in one producing cause and may
all be easily prevented by Parsons
Purgative Pills. These pills act di-
rectly and powerfullyupon the blood.
Caroline-"Here is long article on
why Women Don't Marry" Sar-
donicus-"H'm. | already know"
Caroline-"What do you think is the
reason?" Sardonicus-"B Because they
don't get a chance to-"
1t is dangerous thing to allow the
diarrh9a or dysentery to 60 uncheck.
de and there is no need of it. A small
bottle Of Johnson's Anodyne Lini
ment will cure the most stubborn
case that can be produced.
fla small piece of sulphur is occas
ionally thrown upon the fire for smok
ing, it will effectually paevent skip
pers and bugs from making inroads
upon the bacon; nor will it produce
any effect on its flavor, save on thu
mere surface or skin.
Tongaline is valuable remedy
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
SMOKE.

A vicar's little daughter, on visiting an other vicarage, asked. "What does your pa want a study for? He doesn't smoke."- Chicago Living Church.
 Sauce for the Goose. Mrs. Charles (decol- lete. to husband dressed in trousers and un- Charley! You are not going as you arei'' Charles -"Why, yes; aren't youg'-Ilfe.
 ''Smile when you can," warbles new fedged poet. We can do that easy enough, but what we are anxious to know is how 8 fellow is going to smile when he can't Warren (Pa.) Mirror.
 She Hooking over bill of fare)-Am I to have carte blanche, Charley2
 Charles-Why, yes; take some carte blanche if you want, but prefer something solid.-New York Sun.
 "A cast-iron child's safe" has been found in the debris of the day coach wrecked at Rio, Wis, according to dispatch. We should think a cast-iron child would be safe anywhere. Courier.
 A Hingham lady, who having complained of being unable to tell her nince pies from her apple pies without testing, was advised to mark them. She did so and complacently announced, 'This I've marked 'T. M, 'Tis Mince; and that I've marked T. M 'Tain't Mince. ."-Hingham Journal.
 What happy, prosperous people we were one hundred years dSO. At tudt tlAuo dob d pound of coal was burned in this country, and the gas man was lying in obscurity with his undiscovered meter. They are at it still more than ever, only they have removed the business from the dim shadows of obscurity to the white light of glaring publicity Burdette.
 Apropos of domestic wars and rumors of wars, can tell a true story. A husband, who is fond of his one little girl, and has been in the habit of cultivating her acquaint- ance and taking an interest in her knowledge when he got home in the afternoon, left town for few days. When he got back, he took his pet on his knee and proceeded as follows:
 ssDo you know how many commandments there are, darlinga'
 "Oh yes, papa; nine."
 t'No, mo- dear, there are ten."
 s'Ah, there used to be, but nursfMsays mamma broke one while you were awa F. New York Star.
 THE POSTMASTER. Long years he dwelt behind the latticed wall
 Built of glass boxes where he mislaid mall, With kindly patience answered every call,
 And licked the stamps for childhood weak and Administrations rise and change and fall,
 Serene he weathered every shifting gale, On Civil Service rules he the shop
 And ne'er allowed his perqusites to drop. So in the service he grew old and gray, And oft he put the stamps on upside down; Missorted letters in wild, vague way
 And sent Smiths paper out to Jones by Brown, Till special agent Death came by one day
 And pouched the old man through to Graveyard He lay quite still, when suddenly he cried, Mail closed!' and drew his salary and died.
 -Burdetts in Brooklyn Eagle.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
Thursday, December 9, 1886.
PUBLIC OFFICE A PUBLIC TRUST,

He
 Public office is public trust, and so the President the other day removed Captain Jarvis Pstten, ard appointed Colonel Charles Morton of Augusta, Maine, in his place as commissioner of navigation. This office is one created by Congress two years ago with the purpose to have in Washington bureau which would pay special attention to the de- cadence of our marine interests, collect facts, investigate the execution of the laws in rela- tion to navigation, and make an annual re- port to the Secretary of the Treasury con corning needed improvements and amend ments to our navigation laws. He is the only officer under the government who has this matter directly in charge. The bill pro- viding for this office was put through Con- gress by Senator Frye and Congressman Dingley, and, in accordance with their rec concentrations, MT. Jarvis Patten was ap- pointed commissioner. MT. Patten has been ship owner and shipmaster, and the re- ports which he has made to the Secretary of the Treasury have been valuable.
 Colonel Morton has, it appears, been leok- ing for an office for some time. He is good Democratic worker, but it is not claimed that he knows anything about the navigation laws or about the shipping indus try. The Boston Advertiser thus speaks of the President in this natter. When it comes to turning out efficient Republicans and put ting in inefficient Democrats, simply because the latter are Democrats and the former Re- publicans, the time has surely come to con- demn it as it deserves. If MT. Cleveland keeps on going down hill, as he has been do- ing the last six months, those who have put their confidence in his disposition to adhere to his declaration that public office is public trust will be obliged to admit that he has not the firmness with which they have cred ited him.
 This case deserves attention. Captain Patten has done his work we'll, and is turned out to make room for good Democrat Thus does great reform make progress.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09

| from the table, but Ferguson dared fate, and permitted him to remain. "Gimnae another piece of cakel" said Fred You have had three already" said his mother, gently. "I know have an want another" "But-"
 "I want another piece of cakel'
 What can you possibly want of more cakeF'
 tWanter eat it, of course What'd yer g. pose wanted ter do with it-put wheels on it an use it fer 8 wagoni'
 It struck me that this would be & good punishment upon him, but Mrs Ferguson thought differently. She regarded Freddie's remarks as 1aughable.
 'sIt's astonishing what fund of humor that boy has got" she said, as she gave him the biggest piece of cake on the plate. He's always making quaint remarks like that. Par and think he'll become great humor- ist'
 stMr. Johnson,' said Freddie as we rose from the table, 'tcan feel of your di'mun pint"
 "What singular request" said Mrs Fer guson. ''But please let him do it if you don't mind MT. Johnson. He's got some funny fl E idea in his head and we shall see what
 We did. After rubbing the diamond sev- eral times with his forefnger Gncidentally coloring my immaculate shirt-front with cur rant jelly, he said wonderingly:
 "Why. it ain't sticky at all."
 fNo, Freddie, of course not, n said Ferguson smilingly.
 'sWhy should it be stiokyf Diamondsare not sticky"
 'sNo, s'pose not" said Freddie, "but I heard mar say that she thought it wasn't di'mun at all only, paste, an l knew that paste"
 But at this point Freddie was hustled out of the room by his father and in few mom ents my heart was gladdened by the sound of dismal yells in the distance.
 saw no more of Freddie that evening. I do not intend to dine at Fsrgusons again at present.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
Cloak Department.

One lot Ladies Cloth Jack cts for 3.68 each, marked down from 4.75. These Jack cts are perfect in shape and style; are 'retailed everywhere for 5.
 One lot Ladies Heavy Bou- cle Jackets for 4.o8 each, for mer price 6.5o, Nothing more desirable.
 One lot Ladies Fancy Check Jackets for 5, former price 8.
 One lot Ladies Black New markets for 5, reduced from 7.5o.
 Children's Garments Marked Down. Please examine the bargains in this department from 2.5o to II each.
 Ladies Seal Plush Cloaks and Wraps, also Astrachan Cloaks, Wraps, Fur-lined Cir culars, etc., etc., all at the same low prices.
 Immense bargains in. Seal Plush Cloakings, bought from I. N. Adam & Go, last summer at a great reduction from cost. Our price is 6. J. N. Adam & Co.'s prices were I2, IS and I6.
 Special bargains in Furs, Fur Trimmings, Plush, Ball and Spike Trimmings, Dress Trim mings, Buttons, Soaps, Perfum- cry, Stationery, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
CONTRADICTIONS.

The Presidents Message-Why H<
 Again Advises the Suspension ol
 Silver Coinage.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The President informs Congress that he sees no reason to change the views as to sill yer coinage expressed in his previous annual message.
 It will be remembered that he there urged silver to be added to the idle mass" and that ssprosperity' was then ehesitating" on &C., count of our silver coinage. He now assumes that the excess of gold exports in the year ending June 30, 1886, over those of the pre- vious year is significant of the evil of silver coinage He ignores the fact that we have gained hundreds of millions of gold since we began to coin silver dollars under the coiE- age act of 1878 and that that gain has been largely the result of the excess of our inn ports of that metal over exports of the same. He omits to say that since June Both, 1886, the excess of our gold imports oyer exports has been many millions, and that larger importa- tions of gold still continue. He does not, however, fail to state the amount of silver cO1noO uQQeT Gu0 COluoSc aC1 oI 4Oto oOWA tO the first day of December, 1886.
 A comparison of treasury figures which he does give us shows that we have in act ual circulation about twenty-four millions more money in silver and silver certificates than we had one year ago. How would the business of the country be affected by the withdrawal of this large amount from eircu- lation now that "prosperity hesitates" less (thanks to continued coinage) and the busl- ness demand for money increasess
 Has the gold in the treasury been depleted to pay for the twentyfour million dollars worth of bullion bought within year? Let the statement for November from the treas urer of the United States answer. Total gold in the treasury November 50, 1856, $254, ,45O, ,S54; outstanding gold certificates, S9O, ,52O, ,633; net gold in the treasury $163,- 93O, ,221 This is many millions more gold than was owned by the government year ago, and is about twice the amount of silver owned by it.
 Nov that England's solicitude abour her Indian empire and Indian exchanges has brought about the appointment of royal commission said to be favorably inclined to- ward bi-metallism, and that a larger silver coinage in Europe seems certain, within few years at most, cannot the United States safely continue to coin both gold and silver, the product of her own mines, to meet the reasonable monetary requirements ot her people! According to the Financial Chronl- cle, United States treasury and mint reports seem to indicate that within the last four months there have been issued from the treas ury and put ill actual circulation among the people more silver dollars than have been coined in that time, besides many millions ot silver certificates, and that the demand is now largely in excess of the coinage. Shall we substitute contraction? SPECIE BASIS.
 New Haven Dec, ', 1856.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
9rp 8nuds. Howe & StGtSOl, INSURANCE BUILDING. ANOTHER MARKDOWN  Dress Goods.

Nine pieces all-wool Heavy Serges, in fashionable mixtures, ct soc yard. The wholesale price was voc.
 Hair-line Stripe Dress Goods for 25c yard, reduced from 371ac.
 Elegant styles Fancy French Flannels marked down to 75c, former price o8c.
 Pattern Dress Goods all marked down to closing-out prices:
 Prices Now s 7.5O, Formerly $12.5O
 Prices Now 1000, Formerly 1500
 Prices Now 15.OO, Formerly 20.00
 As there are only 20 dress patterns in this lot, an early ex- animation is advised in order to secure the best styles.
 Fine Wool Dress Goods for 75c a yard, reduced from $I.
 All-wnol Dress Goods for 37Hc, formerly SOC.
 Black Silk Rhadames for I, have never been sold for less than 1.25-to be found in our Annex.
 Fancy Velvets marked down. Also great bargains in plain Velvets and Pushes, in our Annex.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
Ferguson's Boy Freddie.

F. A. OCoaEus III 1l0-DiISI
 dined with Ferguson the other day. Fer guson has boy named Freddie. Freddie IS a bay about nine years of age and is consid- cred very Upright" He is; he is positively brilliant But if he were my boy think I could polish him still more. At all events I should try.
 Freddie came into the parlor soon after my arrival, his face was shining from recent vigorous application of soap and water, and his yellow hair plastered down to his head so that every bump was plainly visible.
 "You don't remember MT. Johnson, do youi" said his father, taking the young. cub on his knee.
 "Yep," was the reply.
 stWhat's thata' said Ferguson reprovingly.
 "Yep," repeated the boy, with a surprised look.
 Haven't told you to always say yes sir."
 "Yessir."
 ''That's better. So you remember MT. Johnson, chi It's nearly three years since Freddie saw you last," added Ferguson, turning to me. Its astonishing what a memory the boy has. What do you remem- Der about MT. Johnson, Freddie7' he 1nquir- ed.
 1T remember, ,"replied Freddie, ingenious Iy, 'sthat his hair was white at the roots and black at the ends, and mar said she guessed he hadn't dyed it this week"
 This remark produced a feeling of con- straint, so to speak, and Freddie was bAnish- ed from the parlor. I did not see him again until went in to dinner.
 Ferguson asked blessing. As soon as he had finished Freddie burst out with:
 "Par, what's the reason you never do that 'cept when we have comp'YF' Ferguson made some faeetious remark, but I saw light in his eye which told me that there was trouble ahead for Freddie, and re | joiesd in secret.
 'Mar," said Freddie presently, don't yor wish Auut Maria was heref'
 ''Why, Freddies" said his mother, with . | fond smile. Cause you said the other day that 70, wished she an MT. Johnson could meet, 'caus, he'd be such good catch for her, an 1t wa | about her last chance, an'-"
 'Frederickl" shouted Ferguson. 1 "Why Freddie Fergusonl" exclaimed hi | nother.
 The subject was quickly changed. I fel that it would be wise to send Freddie ava.