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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Telling Time by the Flowers.

The judges house was over in the
French Quarter of New Orleans, I'M
attractive outside, but as soon as you
got into the broad hall a cool breeze
struck you, laden, without exaggera-
ton, with the balm of thousand
flowers. The hall led right through
the house and opened into regular
fairyland of flowers, a garden the like
of which / had never dreamed of. 1t
was surrounded by a high wall, and
had plants in it from every country
under the sun. The white-haired
old gentleman and group of grand
children hanging about him took us
about, and the first thing we stopped
at was a large oval plat, set out with
small plants around the edge. "This,"
said the Judge, sis my clock. What
time is it, Clara?" he asked of one of
the children. The girl ran around
the plat and said it was four o'clock ;
and so it was. The four-o'clock was
in bloom. "In fact" said the story
teller, the clock was made up of flow
ers." In the center was a pair OF
hands, of wood, covered with some
beautiful vine, but they had nothing,
however, to do with the time-telling.
The judge had noticed that at almost
every hour in the day some plant
bloomed, and, working on this prin.
ciple, he had selected plants of differ.
ent hours and placed themin a circle,
twenty-four in number, one for every
hour. For example, at the top of the
earthern clock, at twelve o'clock
was planted the portulacca, and he
told me it would bloom within ter
minutes of twelve o'clock, and rarely
miss. AT the hours of one, two, ant
three o'clock he had different varie
ties of this same plant, all of which
doomed at the hour opposite t.
which it was planted. Atfour O'Clock
he had our common plant of tina
name, and you all know how 20,
can depend on that. At five thegar
den niota came out, at six the gera
mum triste, and at seven the evening
primrose. Opposite eight o'clock h
had the bona nox, and at nine the 81
lent noctiflora-all these blooming a
or near the time given. At tel
o'clock, i'll remember rightly, HI
had cactus, at eleven another kind
and at twelve the night-bloomini
cereus. Half of the year some Of tn
plants don't bloom at all. The plant
opposite one and two in the morning
were cacti that blOomed about thG
time, and at three was planted tn
common satisfy, and at four tn
, chickory, at five the snow-thistle an,
! ut six the dandeliOn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Sunshine.

Southern Cultivator.
AS we write, we sit near small
collection of beautiful flowers, bloom
ing in the window. Here, during the
cold of the winters they have held
their place, protected from the icy
freezes without. Warm, beautiful
and growing, as they are, they show
the urgent demands of nature, as they
turn their beautiful blooms and reach
out their tiny, slender little fingers
towards the sun. All of them mar
shalled in line, stand like soldiers
on dress parade, faced uniformly the
same way. On the outside, the great
trees thesame way lift up their mighty
arms to the sun-every thing in
nature to the God of its life.
Out in an adjoining building, there
is vine growing between the walls
pale and sickly-yet pointing to a
little hole above it, through which
the light has come-day by day reach
ing higher and higher, ifby chance, it
may peer through and look out upon
the sunlight for vigor, freshness and
strength. Nature leads it, unerring-
ly, in the line of its life; and it ex-
ponds all the strength of its vitality
to overcome to misfortunes of its
place How directly to the light it is
pointing; how full of suggestion, as it
YEARLY works its way in its struggles
to live.
The sunshine, health-giving in its
influences and healing in its beauti-
full light, is just as essential to human
existence as to the vigor of the vine
or the beauty Of the flowers. The
tiny little child, thin, delicate and
tender; never allowed in the fresh air
until the sun has gone, pines and
dies a victim to disease, that pride
and not prudence has produced.
The little girl, with rosy cheeks and
blooming vigor, as she approaches
her wOmanhood, is called from the
morning air and bleached, like the
sickly vine, in the dark, all for socie-
ty; while her young heart and throb-
bling life linger upon the better pleas
ures of freedom, happiness and
health, that are found in the sunlight
and the air.
How strange that we seek to per-
vert the very instincts of our being
and the plain common sense teach
ings of our life. Our rooms must be
darkened until the walls become
damp, the atmosphere unwholesome
and all the inmates pale, sickly and
diseased. God gave us the sunlight
for its beauty and health. Let il
come in unrestrained until it finds
every crevice and routes the last Turk,
ing enemy to the health and happi
ness of the home; what is little tan
, if it brings with it health, vigor anc
cheerful life? Let the sunshine
come in and linger in its sweetness
and rather thank God for its freshness
its power and its life.
, More than that, open all the win
( dows of the soul and let in the sun
shine of cheerfulness, and lookins
, always to what we have that il
bright, learn to be happy, grateful
and good.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
APrettyNiQman'S SGCTet

GEORGE MAYER. Fldt0nid, Texas, was
bald at % years OF age, as his ancestors
had been for several generations. One
bottle of HAIR NIGoR started growth OF
soft, downy hair all over his scalp, which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Weekly.

THE WEEKLY UNION, which is the best
paper Of Its class ever published in Tennes.
see, is a complete and reliable compendium
of the home and foreign news Of the week.
Special attention is paid to its features of
late and accurate market reports and an in
dustrial and agricultural department care.
fully prepared for each issue, and printed
and mailed the day on which it is dated.
THE WEEKLY UNION is in these respects
equal to any of the agricultural papers, and
the farmer and country readers win find that
it gives more variety and better news than
can any of the one.idea or one-depsrtment
papers. The price of THE WEEKLY
UNION is 81 a year, and no where else can
those who are not conveniently situated as
to daily receive as much valuable informa-
ton for that amount
Sample copies can be obtained by applica'
ton personally or by letter.
In view of the fact that THE UNION has
doubled its capacity for furnishing its read
ers with news matter it finds it necessary TO
return to its original scale of prices.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
EGGS THAT NEVER HATCH.

There's young man on the corner,
Filled with life and strength and hop
Looking far beyond the present,
With the whole world in his scope.
He is grasping at tomorrow,
That phantom none can catch;
Today is lost. He is waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's an old man over yonder,
With worn and weary face,
With searching, anxious features,
And weak, uncertain pace.
He is living in the future,
With no desire to catch
The golden Now. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's q world of men and women,
With their life's work yet undone,
Who ar sitting, standing, moving
Beneath the same great sun;
Ever eager for the future,
But not content to snatch
r. The present. They are waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
The NASHVILLE UNION.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1886.
The Daily Union.

THE UNION, though less than year old
has met with degree of success and gained
friends far in excess of its expectation when
the venture was inaugurated. Those who
have been thus kind in their patronage are
entitled to THE UNIONS profound graft.
tude, which it is unnecessary to assure them
is fully accorded. Feeling that the time has
arrived when the public demands require
the issuance of a larger paper, the UNION
has decided to increase to eight pages, the
first issue making its appearance Jan. /, 1886.
1t has been induced to take this step on ac-
count of the limited space left by generous
advertising public for the publication of the
news. Its newsgathering facilities have
been enlarged and extended, and in quality
and quantity its original articles will be i'm
proved. No portion of the every-widening
| field of news will be neglected. The politi.
cal intelligence from Washington as well as
the social gossip at the capital will be full
and. complete. A thorough system of state
correspondence has been organized, reaching
out into every nook and corner for the latest
and freshest current. events.
| The local force has been enlarged, and in
| this department it will be the aim of THE
UNION to chronicle all the events OF the
| day in Nashville in an entertaining man
ner Indeed, the effort will be to make il
the best local paper ever published in the
city.
The financial and commercial columns oil
THE UNION will be kept up to the high
standard that bankers and merchants
throughout its territory have conceded tc
them. Unbiased reports will be given in
this important department of the paper at al
times.
Politically, THE UNION will undergo nc
change in its views. 1t will continue to sup
port Mr.. Cleveland's administration SO Ions
as it continues to administer the government
on true Democratic principles. Its utter
ances at all times will be, as heretofore, in
dependent of cliques and rings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
TENNEssEE-sATURDAY
ashed naked to the wild horse of

dashed naked to the wild horse of
every fear and love and hate.
The imagination hath stage with
in the brain, wherein he sets all
scenes that lie between the morn Of
laughter and the hight of tears, and
where his players body forth the false
and true, the joys and griefs, the care
less shadows and the tragic deeps of
every life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
A Fellow Feeling.

Minister'S wife, rather trying at
times-"How much did you get for
performing that marriage ceremony
this mornings"
Minister "Two dollars"
Wife-"Only two dollars ?"
Minister-"Yes; the poor fellow
said he had been married before, and
l hadn't the heart to charge him
more than that" Evangelist.
Flowers are everywhere over the
earth, evidently a reminder that there
!, is an Eden and we may regain il?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

News travels fast, and the word is
getting around that we commenced
our holiday presentation Of a Water
bury Watch and Chain.
The present is given to every
Cash Purchaser of Goods Amount
ing so SI2 and Above. Not a watch
for every twelve dollars bought
that we could not afford-but with
every purchase exceeding this limit,
whether it be fift'en or fifty dollars.
The cost Of the watches is but a
small ercentage on the average
amount Of the sales; hence the adj
vertisement is less expensive to us
than at first might appear.
1t will be a pleasure to make
so many boys happy, and Water
bury is not beneath the notice of any
man not Possessed of a time piece.
They are first rate watches. If our
prices seem high after you have
bought an article, you know there
is no difficulty about having your
money refunded upon return of the
article, uni jured. That's our way
Of guaranteeing our Prices to be a,
low as those asked anywhere fol-
goods Of equal merit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: Charles II. Dodd and Emma owens
both of Charles county, Nd; James f. Oyster
and Emma j. Detweiler; Willis Grant and
Christina Simons; John d. Mcdonald, of Mont.
gomery county, Nd. and Annie L. Groves, OF
Fairfax county, Va; Ambrose ID. Bagby and
India Frazier; Daniel 4. Lakin, OF Frederick
Md, and Lizzie II, Rock, of Loudoun county
Va; Cornelius Williams and Isabella Dade
both of Georgetown d. G.; Elmer S. Berkeley
Md; John II. Allen and Harriet Wood, both o
Montgomery county Md. Walter +. Hewitt
and Hart Lee Hicks Il. A. Newman and Arte
misia Shoemaker Thomas +. Sullivan. of thi
city, and Annie l.. Haley, of Richmond, Va.
Richard o. Lazenby. of this city, and Rose
Horny, of Marshall. Va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

At a meeting OF Clements Lodge OF Good
TeInplars held on Tuesday night at Washing.
ton Hall, East Washington, the following of
hCers were elected and were installed by Mr..
q. l. Nash, the lodge deputy: ]. Thomas Tur.
ner, chief tcmplar; Miss Julia Martin, vice
templar; a. Kastrom, secretary; w. W. Cope
land, financial secretary; Miss Addie Hollige,
X. Mcdowell, marshall Miss Mary Patten,
guard; Mr.. W. NJ. Hodges, sentinel; Miss White,
assistant secretary; Mrs A. Kalstrom, right
The ledge is in fine condition, having in
creased about 80 per cent. IN membership dur
ing the last quarter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY
Minor Occurrences In and About the
city Briefly put.

Minor Occurrences In and About the
city Briefly Put.
Tooth filling made painless by the use
cocaine by S. T. Mason, dentist. 2i3 Four.and
a.half street northwest.
Headquarters for mems fine handmade
shoes All the latest styles Mrs. VIM. H.
Rich, III Market space.
The. mortality Tor last week was 57--whitc,
56; colorcd, u; births, lOj; marriages, Al.
Record has been made here of the assign
ment OF i. Hanson Hiss 4 Co.. of Baltimore
John H. Norwood, by his will filed yester-
day, leaves his estate to his wife during life
and, ON her death, to his sister.
w w. Simons, clerk to the Charleston Is. ca
city council, has notified the commissioners
that no more money Is needed for that city.
Senator Morrill, has resumed his residence
here for the winter. Senator's Aldrich Me.
Phcrson, and Edmunds arc also In the city.
The water department has received instruc-
lions TO cut of the water service of the houses
on the library site which arc to be torn down.
MIR. J. II. smyth, as attorney for Maria A.
Clark, has filed petition for divorce from
Julius a. CLARK, charging him with descrtlon.
Mr.. John Cassels will erect block OF six
threc.sory houses on q street, between Nine
teenih and Twentieth streets. The block will
cost $4,000.
Eben n. Gilpins, 1915 Fifteenth street north.
west, reports his house robbed of $50 worth Of
silver ware. MT, ii. g. North reports Sl2j
stolen from his room.
Charles and William Zypphrect, boys, were
sent TO Jail yesterday for sixty days each by
Judge Smell for robbing fruit stand and steal
ing number Of canes.
Adam Offender, arrested in this city for en- :.
bczzling 81 800 from an odd Fellows Lodge At
Lancaster Pa. has been taken back TO that
place by Detective Weaver.
Special attention is called to the advertise
mcnt OF BeRlc Bros, wholesale dealers In fine
oysters, where they can be had In any qua l.
tity at the lowest market prices.
Annie l.. Hooper has made answer TO her
husbands George II. Hooper, bill for divorce
denying the charges made, and filed cross
bill charging him with desertiou.
james Il. Robinson and Harriet L. Goodrich
administrators Of the estate of Jane X. Eliot
deceased, have entered suit against VIM. I.
Okie 70 recover $1,000 as surety on the bond of
estate.
Mr. George W. Brown of tho firm Of Fitch,
Fox ~ Brown, will erect n fine residence ON
Connecticut avenue, near X street. II will cost
$4,000, and the front will have Ohio stone
trimmings and green stone facings, with
manSard roof
The willing Workers" of the "Saye Al
Band OF the Fourth street NJ. e Church vii
hold festival and reception at the residence
of DR.. Rogers, 737 Fourth street southeast on
Thursday and Friday Nov. II and II. Among
the varied attractions will be an Oriental ba-
EAR, art room, aud jacobs we'll
d. A.. ri
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
The following lodges meet tonight at Il
nlnnns nnmnn.

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-New Jerusalem, No. 0. Masonic
Temple; Harmony, No. II, Masonic Temple;
Geo. 9 Whiting, No. %, Georgetown; Washing
ton, Royal Arch, No. ., Masonic Temple.
G. a. R.-Burnside, No. s. Seventh and L
streets northwest
L. o.. o. .F.-Columbia, No. 10, Odd
Fellows Hall; Oriental, No. 10, odd
Fellows Hall; Friendship No. IL, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Twentieth street
northwest
Knights of Pythias-Union, No. %, Jonadal
Hall, 1921 Fourteenth street northwest; Wash.
ington Division, No. !, Uniform Rank, 90
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
J. .. G.. T,-Star of Hope, No. 10, Pcnnsyl.
vanin avenue and Nineteenth street northwest
J. q. M-Wm. Louis Schlcy, No, 1, odd Eel
lows Hall Georgetown; Friendship, No. 4
Moore's Hall, 800 Ninth street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

PERHAPS no local disease has puzzled and
ballled the medical profession more than nasal
among the most distressing, nauseous, aud
disgusting ills the flesh Is heir to, and the
records show very few or no cases of radical
tudc of modes of treatment until the intrOduc.
tiOn OF Ely's Cream Balm a few years ago
The success Of this preparation has been most
gratifying and SURPRISING.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

Maurice Dillon got on drunk, and his wife
sought protection with Mr.. Newton Hunphres'
family Dillon want, to kill the Humphrles
for protecting his wife, and began Il street nIsl-
so for carrying pistol and put under $500
bonds for threats
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

The directors of the Washington and Georse.
town Railroad Company yesterday presented
the members of the "Relief Association" with
5000. This, with former amounts now swells
the relief fund to nearly $4,000 When the
fact of the generous gift became known among
the employees there was a general rejoicing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
A Card.

desire TO notify my friends, customers, and
the public in general that, commencing with
this date, will sell my entire stock of Books.
Stationery, and oil other articles usually found
in first class store at cost to close business.
J. LoRING WELLINGTON, l22l Pa. ave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
An Electric Motor Case

Washington will shortly witness test OF an
electric motor on the Washington and &c orge-
town railroad track, A motor was built for
the company, aud on It's arrival It was found
to he of too wide guggc Another one was
ordered to III the guage Of the road, and II is
CXpCCted 10 arrive here very soon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

ASGosTUEA BlTrtRs the world removed APP
pplilrr and inyigorator. Used now over the
whole civilized world. Try Il, but beware Of
limitations. Ask your grocer or druggist for
the genuine article, manufactured by DR., j, G.
Il. SlCgCIt x Sons,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
ARE You REFURNIsHING
Your HOUSE?

If SO, it will be to your adj
vantage to examine our SUI
perb stock of Lace and
Turcoman Curtains and
handsome Curtain Mate
rails, as we co not believe a
better collection is to be
found hereabouts, and KNOW
that lower prices than asked
by us do NOT prevail. Excel
lent stock of Curtain Poles
and Fixings, in all the popu-
lar woods, trimmed in the
most desirable manner.
Poles from 25c up.
Beautiful line Of Worsted,
Silk, and Chenille Fringes in
the most harmonizing color
combinations possible to
imagine, 15c up. We guar
antee to save you from 10 to
a5 per cent. on fringes.
Holland Window Shades
We have a man educated in
the business to put up
Shades, Curtains, and Poles
in the most satisfactory man
ner at as low a price as good
work can be done for.
Upholstery Goods of nearly
every description, including
Raw Silks, Petit Points, Silk
Pushes, Brocade Pushes,
Linen Velours, Mohair
Pushes, Windsor Cloths.
Felts, &C., which we offer at
as low, if not lower, prices
that generally prevail for
such high qualities.
MEMS DEPARTMENT.
We have everything usu-
ally found in Mems First
Glass Furnishing Stores,
which we are selling at
the lowest prices possible
to name for such qualities.
We are particularly strong
in Underwear, and guarantee
you a saving on nearly every
purchase you make.
We are ready to take your
measure for a half dozen
fine shirts, and will fit you as
you never have been fitted.
(6for $500 6 for sl2,OOJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

The signal Office reports that there is a o)ld
wave on its way east from the northwest, Yes.
to-day II had reached ohio aud It will be here
by to-day. II is likely to be freezing weather,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

OUR sale on Overcoats this season indicates
the popularity Of clothing of our own manu-
fully 90 per cent. at our corner. Elsmau Bros,
7th ana L, the only Manufacturers Of Clothing
ft, Wugbfnptnn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
DIR. Henley's Popular Remedy

Has the largest sale, and has relieved and
cured more persons afflicted with nervous
troubles than any one known remedy. Sold
by all druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

Nh. G. W MAHoSY, Philadelphia, Pa,
cured cold with one bottle OF Red star
Cough cure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

SO per gallon, 75 cents q quart bottle. No.
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money
at McGee's Ninth street. near d.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

OyERcoAIs Of our own manufacture
silk Lined,
Satin Lined,
Italian Lined.
Prices from 81 to S35. EisGman Bros, Tailors
ana ClothicTs, TN and Il
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11

GLOVE thee, ease, and only thee" Well, the
only way to obtain 1t is to buy Salvation Oil, 2.
cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
Harlan & Bennett,
1921 Street n. w.
sEAToN PERRY,
(svccrssoR TO FERRY Il BRoTHER),

Wy II. HOUGHTON d CO.,
w 1914 street Northwest
W Solicit your inspection of their
UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS.
Our reputation is very good In TINS speclal
department, and we ask you to call ana eN-
anime for yourself. We keep all classes OF
materials, from Inexpensive Jute to hnest
Brocades. .o
silk aud Wool Damasks, $3.50 to Sl,l0O.
Art Damasks (jute) 20 cents.
SpeCial Colors in Armours, SID,
LACE CURTAINS AT LOWEST PRICES.
See eur Scotch Laees from $3.50 10 900.
Our line of Bedroom Furniture Is now COM
plcie, and our especial made suits OF three pieces
are bound to sell when you see ana compare
Furniture Re-upholstered. Window Shades
In a Splendid Quality OF Cambria Wall Papers
Carpeis Imported RNgs-Special sale during
Isl week of October at reduction of 10 per cent
w. II. H0UGHTON Il CO.,
1914 street Northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-11
Lodge Meetings Tonight.

PARENTS do not fail to give Or. Bulls Cough
Syrup to the little ones for cough, cold, and
Group.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-03-20

other buildings, so as to shield the
early and tender vegetables from
the winds from that quarter, as well
as from the frosts of the nights OF
early spring.
1t is a very good way, when pre-
pairing for work in the garden tor
The coming season, to draw u plan
of the ground available, and to AIlot
to each vegetable or fruit to be cul-
tiyated its particular place, so as to
give the earliest and most tender
variety the greatest protection.
In preparing the. ground there is
nothing to equal good old stable
manure; let it be evenly spread over
the ground, and see that 1t Is
thoroughly incorporated with the
soil.
When such manure is not to be
had, Bone dust or Guano is to he
preferred to that fresh from the sta
bic.
After all this has been done the
garden is ready for planting, and
the quality of the seeds to be used
is the next most impol ,ant thing
To insure success the seeds must be
fresh; and, although some kinds of
seed will germiuate when two or
three years old, it is safer, aud more
profitable, to obtain those suaran-
teed grown during The previous
season.