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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Aunt Hannah's Lesson.

California Patron.
Dear old Aunt Hannah had a
prculiar way of correcting us, her
unruly nieces, of our numerous fail
ings.
recall one occasion on which l
was riding with her in an open bar
ouche. The day was hot, the road
long, and to make matters worse a
light wagon Immediately in front,
ratified on just near enough to envelop
us in clouds OF stifiing dust. 1 was in
a very bad temper, grumbling,
tossing about, darling angry and re-
proachful glances at the unconscious
occupants of the wagonette.
For some time Aunt Hannah list.
ened to my fretful murmurings. Al
last she laid her mittened hand on
mine and turned her mild face to-
wards me. quizical look in heI
bright eyes, saying. "Look behind
you dear, and try to be patient"
l followed her directions and per,
ceived another carriage, whose oc
cupants were suffering as much in
convenience from the dust that few
from our wheels, as we were from
that of the wagon proceeding us.
Hooked and understood What Aun
Hannah meant. / blushed deeply
and sinking back into my corner,
complained no more.
Let us judge leniently Of our neigh
boris faults. Mutual forbearanc,
conduces to mutual kindness.
l.. A. s.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
CONSUMPTION Cured,

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cureof Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections, also positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffer.
ing, / will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc.
tons for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper, w. A. MOVES
l49 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Irvine.
Scientific American.

Scientific American.
Few persons have an idea of the
enormous consumption of Irvine in
this country. One of the greatest de-
mands for the article comes from the
farmers, who consume thirty-fye
thousand tons annually upon the
self-binding harvesters. Allowing
five pounds to the mile, this would
be equal to string long enough to
go more than six times round the
earth. 1t takes a length of about
three feet of Irvine to tie bundle OF
straw. The farmer sits on his ma
chine, drives through his grain field,
and without any assistance cuts,
bundles. and ties twelve acres OF
wheat grain per day. To such per-
lection as this has that unconscion.
able patent monopolist, the Ameri.
can inventor, reduced mechanism fol
doing farm labor-monopolist in the
judgment of the farmer, because the
inventor demands bonus of perhaps
ten dollars machine as his patent
fee. This winter, no doubt, oul
grateful farmer will, as usual, join
the hue and cry for the repeal of the
patent laws.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
CHURCHEG.

Southern Methodist-Rev. A. T, Crawford
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night. Sunday.school at 81 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. NJ. Mcconnell, pas.
tor; services, morning and night, first and
third Sundays in each month; prayer meet.
ing every Wednesday night. Sunday-school
every Sunday morning at 81 o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. G. T
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night
Sunday.school $50 a. m.
Baptist-Sunday.school at 81 a. m
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night
First Baptist colored-Rev. A. ONeal
pastor. Services every Sunday afternoon and
night. Sunday.school $3.50 a. m.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Miraculous Escape.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Wiches-
ter, Ind, writes: "One of my custo-
mers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia,
Randolph Co., Ind, was a long suf-
ferer with consumption, and was
given up to die by her physicians.
She heard Of DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, and began buy.
ing it of me. In six months time
she walked to the city, distance Of
six miles, and is now so much i'm.
proved she has quit using it. She
feels she owes her life to it."
Free Trial Bottle at ]. b. Ritchey',
Drug Store. 6
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Five Thousand Mistakes in Webster
OUTS uTuIV
w. HI. SHAW & Co.

This incident may not be known
generally to our readers, and we ven
ture to reprint it. When the una
bridged edition of Webster's Diction-
airy first appeared without a defini-
ton Of the word unabridged), that
great scholar, Caleb Cushing, wrote a
criticism on the stupendous work,
saying that, for its size, it had as few
errors as could be expected. This
puzzled the editors, who asked for
an explanation of Mr.. Cushing's in
formation on the subject of those
errors. In reply Mr.. Cushing mark
ed 5000 mistakes in the volume
which had been presented to him
and sent it back.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. /. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
KY, says he was, for many years,
badly afflicted with Phthisic, also Di-
abetes; the pains were almost unen-
durable and would sometimes almost
throw him into commissions. He
tried Electric Bitters and got relief
from first bottle and after taking six
bottles, was entirely cured and had
gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says
he positively believes he would have
died, hadit not been for the relief af-
forded by Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by ]. b. Ritchey. 6
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTICS list Monday in May and
v November; w. S. Bearden, Chancellor +;
J. C.. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
v in January, May, and September; M.
d, Smallman, Judge; W. V. Whitson, AT.
torney.General; Al. Curl, Clerk.
NOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month; full court every quarter
]. r. Parker, Esq, Chairman WI. Swami,
Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-U. Van
" hooser, Sheriff; Jno. L. JacO, Register
DR.. TIC. Smart, Trustee and Tax Collec-
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat Jones,
Jailer; Sam O'Neal, County Superintendent
of Public Instruction
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor, Jssee
N1 Walling; Aldermen, j. E. Jones, NJ.
A. Doty, A. II. Gross, Thos. Black, f. G
Mead, NJ. M. Phelps; Recorder, ]. E. jones
Treasurer, A. H, Gross; Street Commission
ers, NJ. A. Do.y, NJ. NJ. Phelps, j. E. Jones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Malaria.

Twenty-Five hundred dozen bottles
of Ague Conqueror ordered in one
month. 1t positively eradicates all
Malaria, Fever and Ague, Bilious
and intermittent Fevers in any eli
mate. Read our Book of one thou
sond testimonials.
DUE WEST, S. G., March II, 'S3.
G. G. GREEN, Dear Strive will
soon need more Ague Conqueror. IT
it is taking like shot cakes" and Civ
ing saticfaction. Yours,
ELDIs BROS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Important.

When you visit orleave New York
City, save Baggage, Expressage and
Carriage Hire and stop at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grandl Cen
trail Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost OF
one million dollars, reduced to $l,0O
and upwards. per day. European
plan, Elevator. Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all depots. Fam
lilies can live better for less money at
the Grand Union Hotel than at any
other tirst-class hotel the city. 10
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Liquid Glue.

A strong liquid glue, that will keep
for years without changing, may be
made by placing in a glazed vessel a
quart of water and about three
pounds of hard glue. This is to be
melted over a gentle fire in a glue.
pot, and stirred up occasionally,
When all the glue is melted, drop in
gradually small quantity of nitric
acid, when effervescence will take
place. The vessel is then to be taken
off the fire and allowed to cool. Glue
thus made will keep liquid for years
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some af-
lection of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. AT times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present., flatulency, I'M
easiness of the stomach, etc. A mois-
ture like perspiration, producing a
very disagraeeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles
yield at once to interpolation of DIR.
Bosanko's Pile remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the Tumors, allaying the in
tense itching, and effecting perma.
nent cure. Price so cents. Address
The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co.. Piqua,
o. Sold by w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Mails.

Tullahoma to Observation-Disclosures 1910 p.
M: leaves 6:2O a. m, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrives GAO am;
leaves 1900 p. m; daily except Sundays.
Beersheba Springs-Arriyes 500 pm;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
500 q. m, same days.
Smithville (route No. 1885 arrives 1900
M, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
leaves loo pm, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives IL m, Wednesdays
and Saturdays; leaves loo pm, same days.
Horse Shoe Falls--Arrives 1900 M, Mon.
days and Thursdays; leaves 200 pm. same
days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Everybody knows the virtues of
Wild Cherry and Tar as relief and
cure for any affection of the Throat
and Lungs. Combined with these
two ingredients are few simple heal
ing remedies in the composition OF
DR.. Bosanko's Cough and LungSprup,
making it just the article you should
always have in the house, for Coughs,
Colds, Group and Bronchitis. Price
so cents and $1.00. Samples free,
Sold by w. III. Fleming. 3
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
HER CHALLENGE.

The maiden sat so near my arm
Around her waist threw ii.
And then, not meaning any harm,
l kissed her e'er she knew it.
She threw one angry glance at me,
Her face grew red, and then
She frowned and said, "I'd like to see
You just try that again"
"Why, certainly, sweet maid," | said.
did-could ] be blamed?
This time she only blnshed, and said,
''You ought to be ashamed"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
A tract of land on the western shor

A tract of land on the western shore
of Cayuga lake, near Canoga, has
been leased to Rochester parties for
the cultivation of frogs. The raising
of frogs for the New York market has
come to be a recognized industry.
There is a large frog pond in the
neighborhood of Waterloo and sew
eral in Canada, and still the demand
is greater than the supply.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds o,
eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents q box. Fol-
sale by J. B. Ritchey. (39yl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

IrOquOis, the only American horse
that ever won the English Derby, is
being wintered on a farm near Nash
vile, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

FAIRFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 90, 1856.
G. G. GREEN, Dear Sir:-Your
Ague Conqueror knocks the Chills
and Dumb Ague every time. war
rant every bottle and it never fails. !
have cured cases where quinine had
no effect whatever.
Yours truly,
w. HI. SHAW & Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
LODGES.

u & A. M.-Warren, No. 125--lst Monday
L night in every month, in their hall over
the courtroom. r. KENNEDY, w. M.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3rd Thursday
IL nightin every month.
r. KENNEDY, II. P.
T 90. F.-McMinnville, No. LAG; every
L. Tuesday night, in their hall over WON.
ack & Colville's store.
W. w. WALLACE, N. G.
L. F. CAPsHAw, Sec'y.
Rebekah Degree, meets First Thursday
night in each month.
MRS. W. s. LIVELY, N. G.
MISS JENNIE LIVELY, Sec'y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

When Baby was sick, We gave her CastOriA,
When she was = Child, she cried for CastOris,
When she became Miss, she chung to CAstOria
When she had Children, she gave them CastOriA,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
DIR. Gunn's Liver Pills

Removes Constipation, prevents Ma
laria, cures Dyspepsia, and gives new
life to the system. Only one for a
dose. Free samples at w. II. Elem
ing's
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

Itch, mango and scratches of every
kind cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by ]. B.
Ritchey, druggist, McMinnvill, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
n and 4th Thursday nights in every month.
A, II. GROSS. P.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

KNIGHTS OF HONoR-Mountain City,
n No. l40; meets in Masonic hall I'd and
4th Monday nights in every month.
A. B. RAMSEY, Sec. THos. BLACK, D..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

Words that can never die-"Shut
that door,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

Passenger trains pass Tullahoma going
south 10 90 a m, 10 40 p m and 6 05 p m /; go
ing north, % p m, 8 rs m, 55 m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
That Scandal.

Early as it is in the history of the
democratic administration it has a
scandal on its hands of no mean pro-
portions, or rather of very mean pro-
portions for it is very large.
1t is the credit mObilier affair re-
peated, only now it is called the tele-
phone scandal. 1t is the same old stO-
~. The stock is offered to congress-
men for nothing. Some men refuse to
accept it but there are always enough
to snatch at the bait and when the roll
comes to be called there are found to
be among the more or less cOmpromis-
ed, two members of the cabinet, the
solicitor general of the United States,
the commissioner of railroads, the COM
missioner of Indian affairs, the chief
clerk of the Indian office, and an Indi-
an inspector, to say nothing of several
senators and several ex-members of
congress, all democrats.
TO the credit of the democratic press
it should be said that the New York
World and others like it have been
the speculation. Well they may be
for it is pretty moderately early in the
day for the development of so big a
scheme and makes one wonder where
the good democrats would get to if left
in power 20 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
A Test Vote.

Chairman Bland offered resolution
in the House last week asking the sec
rotary of the treasury to define the
pelicy of the administration in regard
to silver. Mr.. Hewitt moved to strike
out this part of the resolution. On
this the yeas and nays were taken, the
silver men voting no. The telegraph
reports pronounce it fair test of the
strength of the silver men but we ques-
ton the value of the test for among
those who voted "nO" were General
GrOut of Vermont, four Massachusetts,
men, one from Maine, two from Con-
necticut and one from New Hampshire,
all of whom we think would protest
against being ranked as silver men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

held in the building for the first time
next Sunday, at Woodsville.
The band realized $40 from their en-
tertainment.
The w. R. C. hold their fair and
give chicken pie supper one week
from Friday.
The Band of Hope give an entertain.
ment in the Village hall Friday even
ing.
Robert Brooks horse took a little
lively exercise on Monday and brOk-
en- sleigh is the result.
Frank George is improving.-Mrs
Bolton is sick with erysipclas.
The farmers meeting was well at
tended, very pleasant and profitable.
The w. r. c. holds fair in the viii
lage hall, Friday evening.
The postoffice war wages fast and
furious. Five contestants are in the
field and no way can be found out OF
the difficulty but by voting and the
process is going on. Every relic in
the place of the right shade of politics
is hunted up and brought out in style
to vote for his candidate.
S. Page lost a valuable horse last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
LYNDONVILLE.

Randall's pool room was opened to
the public again last week in defiance
of the orders of the trustees, who
Randall claims, have no legal right to
close the room. On Monday he closed
again by order of the selectmen.
C. P. Pearson who went to Mon
treal hospital for treatment two weeks
since, died last Thursday.
G.. H. Quimby has bought the black
smith shop that he sold to j. E. Kiddel
two years ago, and has resumed bust
ness.
The lecture by Rev. Ada G. Bowles
last Tuesday evening drew a crowd
ed house. The subject, "Woman and
the temperance REFORM" made the lee
ture of interest to all. Mrs. Bowles is
very able and pleasing speaker. She
will speak in the Universalist hall
next Sunday a. M, subject: "The place
of Judas Iscariot" Also at the same
place in the evening, subject: "Wo-
man suffrage, from the Bible stand
point"
Members of Shepherd POmona
grange No. 2, will hold an educational
holiday with John Allen, one of the
progressive farmers of LyndOnville,
Wednesday, Feb. IL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
A PROTEST..

An indignant VermOnter protests
against a recent item in the Caledonian
concerning the great depth of snow in
Dakota. A number of western papers
which he forwards rather tend to sus-
tain his position. Under date of Jan.
2, the Dakota local item declares, that
''farmers are working in their fields,
both dragging and blowing" "John
Orth says he saw seven wild geese fly
ing northwest last Sunday" and three
weeks later, Jan. %, ga little more
snew fell this week but there isn't
enough for sleighing." This last
proves too much for the Vermonter
doesn't wont to get so near the equa-
tor as to be robbed of good sleighing
in it's season. Curiously enough with
the mail that brought these papers,
came copy of the "B-B-Blizzard," a
little sheet printed on wrapping paper
by the Raymond excursiOnists while
snOwbOund for six days in Kinsley,
Kansas, in six inches of snow, hardly
"enough for sleighing," but the trouble
was that a very little snow with a
blizzard distribution and a low state of
the mercury caused no end of trouble.
But we have no disposition to cry
down the West or South. They offer
many advantages that New England
does not offer to those who are willing
to pay the price. But it is as true to-
day as it ever was that all is not gold
that glitters. With the fulsOme praise
accorded other and newer sections OF
the country there is mixed vast deal
of humbug. That every place has its
disadvantages as we'll as advantage sis
as true of Dakota as it is of New En-
gland. The pluck and push and Sdcri-
flee that will make a man successful
there, will, in many cases, make him
successful right here in Vermont. Many
not all, but many, who leave New En-
gland for 'better climate" a "bettel
opportunity" "better chance" would
be vastly better off to stay here and
work on.
Our Dakota friend labOrs under 4
misapprehensiOn. We believe in the
great West and in the great South
too, but we also believe in the great
North and East and particularly in the
great Northeast.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
SOCIETY VS.. HOME.

One of the best short stories Edward
ellis Level Best" The hero and her
dine of this story, it will be remember
ed, were Mr.. and Mrs. BoOthby. Being
thoroughly good they started out in
life with the determination that, come
what might, they would "dO their du-
ty." To this end they joined every
society that came in their way. Of
course they soon found the weeks all
too short and the evenings too few to
give each society the attention it de-
manded, and as for business that was
abandoned at the start. To make a
long and very sad story short Mr..
and Mrs. BOothby finally succumbed
in the unequal contest and the life that
they honestly desired to make sue
cessful proved failure. They did
their IeueI best, which meant in this
instance doing all things poorly rather
than doing one thing well.
Now, we recognize all the many adj
vantages to be derived from social in
tercOurse and the undOubted benefits
that accrue from society and societies.
All the societies that seem to have be-
come an absolute necessity in order to
conduct a we'll organized New England
community are doubtless instituted by
the highest motives. They seek laud-
able results and have a just claim
on the communities where they are es-
tablished. But isn't it time to cry a
halt, and is it not true, in measure at
least, that this extensive combination
Of clubs and societies is rapidly eclips-
ing all the solid comforts of home life,
and dimming the attractiveness of the
Preside 2 1t has been truthfully said
that in the close contest between So
ciety and the home, the latter is a ter
rible loser.
1t sometimes falls to the reporters
lot to visit two or three meetings or
entertainments during the same even
ing. When obliged to do so we have
features of men and women who were
in two or three places during the same
evening, rushing from one church or
hall to another, "dOing their Duty
fearing to omit the temperance meeting
lest they might be thought luke warm
on this important subject, fearing to
omit the lyceum, the sOciable or the
business meeting, lest they be thought
neglecting duty. ~ E
An honest Mr. Boothby might spend
all his days and nights in attending
the various meetings from week to
week and still, unless he double.
them npp he sgea..,;, Ieave some duty
unfulflled. He might belong to dog
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

en- societies, all of them good, and yet
never be known to spend a quiet even
ing at home with his family. A caus-
tic critic declares that "under the
methods of to-day every body is fratern-
lied except the members of our own
households every body is entertained
and instructed excepting the home cir
cles; and it is too often true that every
body is redeemed and saved but the
loved ones beneath our home-rOofs,
for whose redemption and salvation
mo time remains
The American home is threatened
not by it's enemies but by its friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
Gke Taledunia1l,
The Leader.

The one man in Congress to-day
who is doing more than any other to
carry out the views of the ultra and
uncOmpromising republicans is Sena-
tor Edmunds. Indeed, SO strong a
position is he taking that some of those
who stand in the front of the party
ranks hesitate to follow him. In fact,
they are now talking of combining
against him and of selecting another
leader, for that he is the leader of the
party is generally admitted. This is
not the first instance where weak men
have desired to get strong man out
of the way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11
SOUTH RYEGATE.

A select school is to be opened in
Depot hall next Monday with Miss
Alice Miller, teacher.
The w. G. II. U. of this place held a
parlOr meeting at Mrs. JOhnsOn's last
Wednesday evening.
The Blue Mountain Granite cOmpa-
NY are finishing off an Office over theil
cutting shed.
Carl Brown had his leg broken be-
low the knee by a falling tree last
Saturday.
Charles Bailey, who recently left the
employ of G. l.. Hall, has gone to Bos-
ton.
A full report of the farmers meeting
week before last will be found on the
third page. 1t was unavoidably omit
ted last week.