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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04
PULLNAN'S MODEL CITY.
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF ONE
MANS BRAIN.

Tie Illinois Town in Which the Worlds
ized, Approximations Works, Water
Works, Til satres, Gardens and Dairy.
CHICAGO )ct. IF you want 70 hear ex-
pressi0ns Of genuine astonishment 20 down %
the town Of Pullman and accompany one Of
the many visitors sure u be found there On
tour through the magic city Of the west.
From the moment the tourist sets foot in the
place till the hour u his departure an excla-
nation point may . seen gIistening upon the
end Of his tongue. Cause for wonder Is found
At every turn; il Is impossible TO lose sight Of
the remarkable: and the most astounding fact
Of all il that the industrial and social giant Is
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EH-Pouuaiion Of Austin, according 10 cen ls
taken In l-8J, "a 900.
os,l urees 70 take contracts for printing weekly
'yapers Al reasonable rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04

from which hourly PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
trains depart for Chicago, that other
magic, but less perfect city, a dozen
miles away Wide asphalt boulevards.
studded with flower plots and decked
with fountains, sweep up TO the station.
Twenty rods from the station is hotel.
somewhat famous for its cuisine, and archi-
tecturally delightful Near by is the arcade
building, containing twenty stores, the post,
express and telegraph offices, bank, public
library and d theatre Of frst-class appoint
ments. There are no other mercantile houses
than these in Pullman, and no place but here,
save in the commOdious market house hard
by, is trade carried on. Mercantile Pullman
is all under one roof, and an admirable ag-
gregatiOn it is, too, with its wide hall, CORE
spending to a village street; its prosperous
stores, the balcony and offices above, and the
soft light streaming abundantly in from side
and sky lights
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04
CLEVELAND PRESIDENT AND NOT LA
MONT.

If certain newspaper paragraphs are to
be believed, what a pitiably weak man
President Cleveland is He has no mind,
decision or discretion. 1t is Col. La
mont who is the power, behind the
throne. Col. Lamont does this, that and
the other. Col. Lamont prevents this act
of indiscre. Col. Lamont advocated that
safe course. "Col. Lamont's wise head
prevented the president from rushing into
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04

FL Espinal, small village in the dis
trict of Jachitan, has been entirely de-
stroyed by the floods which have been
caused by the late rains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04

scarce out u its
swaddliHg clothes,
standing in IL
bsauty ami strength
where less than
half q dO1en years
ago a prairie waste
dw-indlei into a
swamp and a lOw-
shOrei lake There.
l. a handsome rail :
way station Of
stone aud brick,
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WEEKLY STATESMAN.
RAILROAD TIVE TABLE.
II. at. &. RAILROAD.
PAssEEGEE TEAINs.

aG. y. RAILROAD.
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

is brought before him. He at once
begins to rant about giving the Ex-
ecutive the "kingly power" and the
corruption that will follow his right
of removal. ....
The program of the Presidents
New Year reception at the White
House has been arranged like those
of former years. The Comptroller of
the Treasury looks unfavorable upon
one of its details, however. Just
how the nine august personages who
compose the U. S. Supreme Court can
onthat occasion SO expand themselves
as to require eleven roomy carriages,
as they did last year, to take them to
and from the Executive Mansion,
would puzzle one more deeply versed
in the mysteries of the law even than
Judge Durham. And then why
Uncle Sam should be required to pay
$40 each for the use of these vehicles
two hours is another mystery. The
new Democratic official sees in this
time honored custom an expenditure
of the peoples money that is a little
too extravagant although it be but a
little item in the aggregate, and there
is likely to be a reform sometime.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
LIGHTINGS FLASHED
And Dark Clouds Arose, Yet He
COULDN'T HEAR 1T THUNDER.

An interesting letter from Mr.. John W.
Weeks, superintendent of DeKalb Pauper
Home:
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to benefit others, | voluntarily make this
statement. / have great reason to be thank
full that ever heard of B. B. B., as | know
what blessing it has been to me. | have
suffered with Bronchial Catarrh for num-
Der OF years. Six months ago | was taken
with severe pain in right ear, which in a
few days began to discharge matter, with
terrible and almost unbearable palpitation
and all sorts of noises in my head. In ten
days after the commencement of discharge
and pain in my ear began to grow deaf and
in six weeks / was so deaf that could not
hear thunder.
/ was then compelled to use conversation
tube, and it was often that could not hear
with the tube. then commenced taking
B. B. B. and the running of my ear ceased
within five weeks, and | can now hear
without the tube. My general health has
improved palpitation ceased, and feel like q
new being, and appreciate the benefit have
received frem B. B. B. made in Atlanta,
Ga with gratitude to God and thankfulpess
to the Proprietors for such a medicine. |
cheerfully recommend it to all who are
afflicted with deafness and catarrh. Try it ;
persevere in its use and you will be con-
WINGED of its value.
JOHN w. WEEKS.
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home.
Decatur, Ga, May l, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
2N Standard McMNNVILE TENNEssEES DEC 1886

CONGRESS, on last Monday, by a
vote of 154 to l49 declined to consider
any tariff reform bills. While we
are not disciple of the free trade idea
we consider this vote an unfortunate
thing for the Democratic party, which
in the Chicago platform, and its en-
dorsement by nearly every Democrat
ic State Convention held since, pledg-
ed itself to tariff reduction. The
Government is now annually collect
ing hundred million dollars more
revenue than its necessities require,
which is an unnecessary tax burden
upon the consumers of the country.
The Democratic party came into
power on a pledge of tariff reform,
and Mr.. Randall and his Democratic
followers haveproven recreant to their
party's pledges in thus refusing to
even consider any means looking to
that end. The tariff has ever been
and will ever continue to be bone
ofcontention in our political economy
Some kind of tariff is absolutely nee
essary to theperpetuity ofthe govern
ment, and in country of such vast
and varied interests it is impossible
to fix a tariff which will mete out
exact justice to all, without Cypress
ing any, but the existence of hum
dred millions annual excess of reve-
nue. is sufficient argument that re-
form and reduction is demanded.
This condition of things is conclusive
evidence that some of our infant (?)
industries are protected into monopo-
lies, and it is high time our law
makers were beginning to turn their
attention to the protection of the peo-
pie whom they serve.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
Washington Letter.

The last session of the Forty-ninth
Congress is shaming itspredecessor by
industry. There has been good
deal less talk and a good deal more
work than usual so far. The passage
ofsuch bills as that to give the In
dams lands in severalty, that to re-
deem trade dollars, that to repeal the
Tenure of Office act, Postal bills and
appropriations, reflects high credit on
Congress as a partof its second week. Is
work.
Besides this legislation, various
subjects have been discussed, such as
Interstate commerce, the Fisheries,
the Tariff and the Beck Railroad At
torney bill. The latter measure OF
the Kentucky Senator strikes at the
railroad Senators and Members, and
its aim is to prevent them from act
ing as attorneys for subsidized rail-
road corporations while receiving
salaries from the Government.
When Col. Morrison called up the
Tariff, a hush instantly fell over the
House and noise in the galleries ceas-
ed. All eyes were turned upon him
as he arose to say, Mr. Speaker, / move
that the House resolve itself into a
committee of the whole for the pur-
pose Of considering revenue bills"
The yeas and nays were then deman-
ded, and during the roll call absolute
silence reigned in the Hall, and many
members with pencil in hand were
figuring up the vote. Messrs. Nor
rison and Randall were apparently
the calmest men on the floor, each
leaning back in his chair within a
few feet of each other, while now and
thena remark was exchanged between
them. When it was announced that
the motion was lost, there was APP
plause on the Republican side. Mr..
Morrison's proposition was voted
down by the small majority of five
this time, while last June it was de-
feated by seventeen.
The Senate's repeal of the Tenure
of Office act restores to the President
the right of removing Federal officers
at any time. The House will proba-
bly, pass the bill with but little dis
cussion and so it will likely become a
law before the fourth of March. The
President will then be free from all
restraint of legal character in re-
moving Republican officials.
The law was enacted when Con-
gress was overwhelmingly Republic
can in both branches, to handicap the
Independent course ofPresident John
son in removing Republicans from
Office. As it was designed especially
to fit Mr.. Jehnson's case, few Repub-
licans had any further use for the law
after Gen. Grant became President
and they made several attempts to
repeal it. On those occasions the
Democrats did not urge, as was natur-
al for them, that what was law for
Johnson must be law for Grant, but
contended for the repeal of the act on
constitutional grounds in company
with Morton and Sherman, Butler
and Logan and other Republicans.
Senator Edmunds made two vio-
lent speeches against repeating the
act. Ever since the famous con:ro-
versy Of last winter between him and
the President which began with such
a flourish Of trmpets and ended 50
ingloriously for Mr.. Edmunds, the
latter becomes a monOmaniac when
ever the matter Of Executive rights
as opposed tothC claims Of the Senate
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
DR.. J. B. Rltchey, Agricultural Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
OUR AGENTS.

We do not publish anonymous commu
nications under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
fish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as guarantee of COED faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, .trib
utes of respect, ETC., are charged for as ad
vertising matter Simple announcements Of
deaths, marriages, etc., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible. .a
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
School Property
For Sale or Lease

Irving College is located miles from Nc.
Mnnville, in Warren County, Tenn, in a
thickly settled neighborhood, beautifully
situated in healthy, prosperous section Of
country. The property consists OF . or g
acres Of ground under good fence, never
failing spring OF lreestouc water; a brick
college building 30X5O feet, one two story
frame building for boarding house, with Q
rooms, % brick dormitories This entire
property will be sold frr &2o0000, or leased
for term Of Years on favorable terms. For
iultheriulormation cali on or address
G. IS. MEAD S"r'y and Treasurer
Shcll.forl. Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
A Bear" in the Book Market.

People generally suppose that
The Literary RevolutIon brought the
prices of books down to the very bot
tom. The supposition is mistake.
ALDEN has recently made reduc-
ton all along the line-a reduction so
reat as to be startling surprise to
book-buyers, and an amazement to
book publishers He says continu-
ed reduction in cost of manufacture,
and a continually widening market
warrant it. He says still lower prices
are possiblei if purchasers can be suffi-
GENTLY multiplied-it would seem as
if he were bound to make a customer
of every one who can read! Tenny-
sons "Enoch Arden" for cents |!
Guizot's France 427 fine illustrations,
reduced from $500 to $3.50, and so
on, dd afnitum! A novel scheme
which he has recently put forward to
tempt bOok-lovers is a "Provident
Book Club" which secures each
member a $500 library for install
ments Of 80 cents a month, or larger
library for proportionate payments.
His new G4-page Alphabetical Cata-
logue is very wonder in its literary
attractions-it and particulars Of that
Club are sent free to any applicant.
Address JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher,
New York or Chicago.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
Dright's Disease.

! have been a sufferer from Kidney and
Bladder troubles for several years. ! have
lately had what is termed Brights Disease,
and have had considerable swelling of my
legs and shortness of breath. The urea has
poisoned my blood also. secured and am
using (B. B. b. Botanic Blood Balm, and
find il acts poacegmly and Uery quickly, and
| am delighted with its effects. have
previously used large quantity of various
advertised remedies. and several eminent
physicians also waited on me, but B. B. B.
stands at the top.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
R. r. Yard Master.

My wife has been great sufferer from
Catarrh. Several physicians and various
patent medicines were resorted to, yet the
disease continued undated, nothing ap-
pearing to make any impression upon il.
Her constitution finally became implicated,
the poison being in her blood
| secured bottle of B. b. B. and placed
her upon its use, and to our surprise the i'm
provement began at once, and her recovery
was rapid and complete. No other prepare.
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and for ali forms OF Blood Disease | cheer
fully recommend b. B. B. as superior Blood
Purifier.
X. p. DODGE.
Yardmaster Georgia Railroad,
Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

THE Comptroller announces that
the January interest on the State debt
will be promptly paid when due. In
case sufficient State revenue does not
accumulate to meet the demands, ar
engagements have been made with
Nashville banks to advance the
amounts.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

EVERY Tennessee Democratin Con-
gress voted with Mr.. Morrison for
consideration of tariff reform last
Monday. Every Republican follow
ed Mr.. Randall.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
A Book of Wonders, Free.

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood PoisonS Scrofula
and Scrafulous Swellinss, Ulcers, Sores,
Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh,
etc. can secure by mail, free, Il copy of our
80 page Illustrated Book of Wonders filled
with the most wonderful and startling proof
ever before known. Address,
BLOup BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ga
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

Mr.. SAM r. READ, of Chattanoo-
ga, and Morris Rros., of Birming-
ham, have purchased the Read House
at Chattanooga for $4,000, one-half
cash.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

THE Nashville Banner has had one
page nearly filled for three or four
days of this week, with short letters
from the children of Nashville to
Santa Claus. They furnish quite an
amusing lot of reading.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

THE peopleof Shelbyville and Bed
ford county are getting aroused on
the subject ola new railroad through
their county. The statistical report
Of the wealth, resources. and ship.
ping interests of the county published
in last weeks Gazette, isamost cred
liable showing,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25
NOTICE.
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the Stock.
holders Of the Peoples National Bank of
McMinnville, for the election of Board of
Directors, and such other business as may
come before them. will be held in the office
of the Bank Tuesday, January 18th, 1887.
COFFEE, Cashier.
Dec. 9th, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

BOTH houses of Congress adjourned
Wednesday for a holiday recess.
They will reassemble at noon on
Tuesday Jan. 4th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

The "Sequachee Weekly News" is
the name of a new paper to be started
at Pikeville on the 18th of January.
If it can survive all that name there
will be no question of its success and
usefulness.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

SEVEN bridal parties occupied
apartments at the Maxwell House,
Nashville, Wednesday night of this
week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

THE American has lost its Excess
Baggage editor. We are sorry. He
made a most readable and spicy de-
partment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

EIGHTEEN new iron furnaces are
now is process of construction in the
South. This looks like progressive
progress.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

SURVEYING is now in progress on
"A new railroad from Memphis to
Knoxville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

"ARMEIL," the Americans talent
ed staff correspondent, is now in
Washington, writing up National af-
fairs and prominent men for that pa
per.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

The "big trees" of California will
soon be extinct. Seventeen lumber
companies, owning from 5000 to D.
600 acres OF redwood forests each, are
waging warof determination with all
the weapons known to the modern
lumber camp. The demand for the
wood is unlimited, and all the mills
are kept at work to the limit Of their
capacity. The forests are large, but
the forces employed against them are
swift and irresistible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

IN the Senate last Tuesday Mr..
Cullom called up the conference re-
port on the Interstate Commerce
bill for the purpose of giving Mr..
Wilson, of Iowa, an opportunity to
make some remarks on the bill. Mr..
Wilson spoke at some length on the
bill, and Mr.. Cullom notified the
Senate that he would call it up again
for action Immediately after the holt
day recess.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

Pulaski Citizen: Bob went in by
a total majority of 17,79l. AT went
out by the total depravity Of his
Marty
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-25

THE Randall Democrats have had
meeting and agreed upon a bill re-
moving the tax from tobacco and
fruit brandy. Mr.. Randall was APP
pointed to draft the bill and arrange
for its consideration. Yes, tax the
clothing Of the millions, but make
the tilthiest production of the earth,
and the greatest foe to the human
race free. Draining the substance of
the masses to fill the Golfers of a few
monopolists seems to be the policy of
some alleged Democrats, who are
boosted up by a solid Republican
wall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Beauty Of tho Star sapphire.
philadelphia Record.l

Astoria, or star sapphires, are very
rare and extremely beautiful. They
are of a pale blue, and the faces of their
six-sided prisms are shot with thread
like shafts or veins, which reflect the
light in the form of a star of six rays.
Among the Burdett- Coutts Jewels are
two magnificent star sapphires, esti-
mated at $150,000
Notwithstanding the extreme hard
ness of the sapphires, the ancients, who
valued all success in proportion to its
difficult attainment, and who like to i'm
press with their own handiwork the
fairest specimens of nature, have left as
souvenirs of their skill some wonder
fully beautiful engraved sapphires. One
represents woman's figure enveloped
in drapery. The stone is one of two
tints, and the artist skillfully used the
dark tint for the woman and the light
tint for the drapery. The gem is among
the crown jewels Of Russia. TheStrozzi
cabinet at Rome contains an intaglio
representing the profile of young Her
cules by Cueins, and in the cabinet of
France is an intaglio profile of the EN-
peror Perthiax.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Chinese Custom. at Table.
lcardIlf NIail.l

The Cinese consider the stomach the
source of intellectual life, and, therefore
the latest man goes for the wisest one
They effect to believe that foreigners
come to China to eat because they have
not enough to cat at home. 1t Is con-
sidered mark of refined politeness to
treat guest or q visitor to q meal at
any time of the day.
Only those Cinnamon who have fam
lilies take their meals at home; the rest
eat at hotels They usually have two
substantial meals day-one an hour
after getting up in the morning, the
other tetweon 3 and o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The well-to-do class take three
or four meals day. Often the father
alone eats meat, while the rest of the
family, have to be satisfied with rice.
Poor families usually get their meals
from street vendors. The well-to-do
ones employ cooks, the latter getting
their degrees and diplomas like men Of
science.
The Celestials use nc tablecloths, nap
kins, knives, forks, spoons, dishes,
plates or glassware. Instead of nap
kins they use packages of thin, soft
paper, which also serves them for hand
kerchiefs. After using, they throw
them away. Each guest has saucer,
pair of sticks, a package Of paper and
a minute cup with salt-saucer The
Chinese women never dine with the
men. Everybody smokes during the
eating Of a formal dinner, and the din
ner is crowned by story or legend mar
rated by some more or less known ora
tor. No topic of general interest is dis
cussed ut such dinners, but gastrono-
mist who knows all about the preparing
Of food receives attention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10

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Luther's recreation was nine-pins.
Calvin's relaxation was throwing dice.
Frederick the Great was a breeder Of
fine dogs.
Richter kept pet mouse, a squirrel
and white spider
Cardinal Riehelieu amused himself
with q collection of cats.
The Emperor Domitian occupied his
leisure in catching flies.
Honorius, one Of the Roman emper-
ors, shed tears at the loss of faYorite
hen.
Louis KITS pastime was in the exhibi-
ton OF dancing pigs oddly dressed,
which were trained.
The studio Of Rozzi, the painter, was
filed with animals which reminded one
of pictures of Noah's ark.
felisson's only friend in prison was
tame spider The keeper killed it one
day, which plunged Poisson into a fiji
of grief.
Goethe's pet was live snake, which
he kept in chimney corner The
companion OF Tiberius, the Roman en-
peror, was also snake.
Charlemagne's chief pleasure con
sisted IN swimming in a bath, together
with his sons, officers, and others
Charlemagne beat them all at swim.
ming.
Boyle, the philosophers, great de-
light was to watch the exhibition of pup.
pet shows. The performance of Punch
inello invariably drew him into the
street, and he did not mind standing il
the midst of a shower of rain to wit
ness it.