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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
The British Empire.


Despatch.
The great empire on which the sun
never sets has received another addi-
ton. The people Of Burmah will
probably fare much better under
their new rulers than they did under
the old, when the best branches of
trade were government monopolies
and they were subjected to the brutal
whims of irresponsible and ignorant
monarchs. But the responsibilities
of the British government and the
chances of foreign complications are
increased. A careful and thoughtful
class of British statemen have long
been of the opinion that it was not
wise to multiply the possibilities of
wars with Jealous continental powers
which are involved in enlarging the
circle of the empire. England is the
most Vulnerable great nation in the
world, and she could be made to suf-
fer more by war than any other that
can be named. Her prosperity is alb
solutely dependent on her maritime
commerce. A large part Of her pop
ulation would starve if outside sup
plies were cut off. Her capital is in
vested in all parts of the globe. 1t
can be imagined, then, what the re-
suit would be if such hostile fleets as
are known to exist should attack her
ocean traffic. The navieS of the con-
tinental powers have been growing
constantly in strength and effective
ness, and the warning note has fire.
quently gone forth in Englishperiod-
icals as to the truth of the situation.
Mr.. Gladstone's resistance to the for
eign policy of Lord Beaconsfeld
rested on this consideration, though
he sugar-coated it with garb of alb
stract morality.
Without including the Burmese or
Egyptians, the number of British
subjects is set down at 3lO,225, 900, oc-
cupying $3.50, 221 square miles of ter
ritory. Only 36,3OO,OOO Of these, oc-
cupying 121, 115 square miles, are in
Great Britain and Ireland. The eX-
ports and imports in which this vast
aggregate Of humanity is concerned
amount to $5,OOO,OOO,OOO, and they
float upon every sea. How impor-
tant peace is to the empire can be
readily inferred.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Huxley on Literary Culture.

Whatever may be said of some of
Prof. Huxley's scientific theories, he
is decidedly practical, and has practi-
cal views on most subjects. In re-
cent lecture he said:
fla man cannot get literary culture
of the highest kind out of his Bible
and Chaucer and Shakespeare and
Milton and Hobbesand Bishop Berke-
ley, to mention only few of our il
lustrious writers-I say, if he cannot
get it out of those writers, he cannot
get it out of anything; and / would
assuredly devote very large portion
of the time of every English child to
the careful study Of the models of
English writings of such varied and
wonderful kind as we possess, and,
what is still more important and still
more neglected, the habit of using
that language with precision and
with force and with art. l fancy we
are almost the only nation in the
world who seem to think that COM
position comes by nature. The French
attend to their own language, the
Germans study theirs; but the Eng
lishmen do not seem to think it worth
their while.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Regular Habits.

Most people are aptto procrastinate
and leave tOday's work for tomor-
row. Yet habits of regularity contri-
butte largely to the ease and comfort
of life. A person can multiply his
efficiency by it, We know persons
who have a multitude of duties, and
who perform a vast deal of work
daily, who set apart certain hours for
given duties, and are there at the
moment and attend rigidly to what
is in hand. This is done and other
engagements are met, each in order,
and vast deal accomplished, not by
strained eXertion but by regularity.
The mind can be 50 strained to this
that at certain hours in the day it will
turn to a particular line of duty, and
at other hours to other and different
labors. The very diversity is restful,
when attended to in regular order.
But let these all run together, and
the duties get mixed, and what be-
fore was easy is now annoying and
oppressive. And the exact difference
between many is just at this point.
There are those who confuse and rush
and attempt to do several things at
once and accomplish little, while an
other will quietly proceed from one
duty to another, and easily accom-
plish a vast amount of work. The
difference is not in the capacity of the
two, but in the regular methods OF
the one is compared with the irregu-
lar and confused habits of the other.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
The Homes of Newly Married People.

DR.. John Hall believes it is well
for the newly-married to begin by
themselves, and, if possible, to be in
a home, not a clearinghouse. He
says:
at may be love in a cottage and
the cottage may be humble; but it is
commonly better adapted to the
growth of a true, pure, simple life
than rooms in one of those non-mil-
itary barracks which the needs of our
great cities are supposed to demand.
A 'mess-table' is doubtless proper for
the officers of a regiment, or group
of monks. The passengers of an
ocean tteamer can properly dine to-
gether; but for youngmarried people,
it is best that they should live to-
gether; their doors closing out the
world; that they should be all in all,
under God, to each other; that the
young wife should not be pursued by
calculations as to how she looks to
spectators; that he and she should
wisely adapt their habits of life tC
means and prospects, remembering
that it is easy to go up, but difficult
to descend"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
If You Want to be Happy.

If you want to be happy you must be good,
a maxim all right in its way;
But far better one, if understood,
Is what have now got to say.
If you want to be happy you must be well,
Whatever the station you serve in;
And of all the medicines one bears the lead,
The good SAMARITAN NERVINE.
| once tried every sort of cure,
To restore me to good health;
And spent in vain, of that Pm sure,
Considerable share Of wealth;
But all was vain, till friend advised,
In manner most deservin'
The medicine he most highly priced,
Richmond's SAMARITAN NERVINE.
! took his advice in one short week,
felt no further pain;
For doctors no longer had to seek,
For | never felt sick again.
Pm healthy and happy the whole day long ;
So if health be worth preservin',
The constant burden of my song
Is, try SAMARITAN NERVINE.
II will cure the young, twill heal the old
II will make the whole world better:
At st. Joseph, Mo-, the medicine is sold
Drop DR.. Richmond a letter:
He'll give you advice far better than wealth,
He'll point out the way to preserve in
The best condition your newly found health,
By the use of SAMARITAN NERVINE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
The Distinguished Dead of 1885.
Tallahoma Guardian.

Tallahoma Guardian.
Among the distinguished dead last
year were ex-President Gen. Grant,
Vice-president Hendricks, ex-Sena-
tors Gwin, Fenton, Sharon, and
Toombs, eX-Secretary Thompson, ex-
Governor b. Gratz Brown, Cardinal
McClosky, DR.. Stephen H. Tying, DR..
S. l. Prime, DR.. Benjamin f. Teft.
Sir Moses Montefore, DR.. Nachtigal,
the African explorer; Franz Abt, the
composer; Gems. Mcclellan, Me-
Dowell, and McDougal, Col. Burnaby,
DIR. Joseph Alden, Schuyler Colfax,
Richard Grant White, F. j. Feargus,
("Hugh Conway'O, Mrs. Helen Hunt
Jackson, Hinton Rowan Helper,
Henry w. Shaw, ("Josh Billingsw,
VIM. II. Vanderbilt, and DR.. John
G. Draper.
To these may be added the names
of four distinguished Tennesseans,
Hon. James Z. Bailey, of Clarksville,
Hon. f. A. James, of Chattanooga,
Hon. Horace H. Harrison, and DR.,
Lindsey, of Nashville.
Maj. James P. Thompson, the old
est lawyer perhaps in the State, and
one of the most honored, died at Nc
Minnville, January =, 1886, the 93rd
anniversary ofhis birth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
MANHOOD! WOMANHOOD,

MANI1OOD! WOM AN fOOl)!
An exhaustive treatise on Sexual Excuses
the diseases arising from them, and their
treatment and cure also brief lecture on
Epilepsy and other Nervous Diseases, show
ing'the relationship existing between the
sexual and nervous system. BY DR.. s. A.
Richmond, st Joseph, Missouri Price sl.50.
Fully illustrated and elegantly bound, con.
tainlng over $50 pages.
This wonderful book reveals the inner
most secrets of nature, and is, in fact key
which opens the book of knowledge, and
plucks leaves of healing from the tree of
life. 1t treats of subjects which are of i'm
mense value to every man, woman and child
in the land, and will, in all probability, save
years Of sickness and fortunes in doctors
bills: Agents wanted everywhere, both
male and female. Send at once and get
agents circular. For sale by j. B. Ritehey.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
1901 THE CULTIVATOR 1904
1OCl AND lOOU
&QConrtryx @epheman,<
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES.

The Country Gentleman is the leading
journal of American Agriculture. In the
amount and value Of contents in extent and
ability OF correspondence in quality Of pa
per and style of publication, it occupies ih,
first rank. 1t is believed to have no superi
or in either of the three chief divisions q
Farm Crops and Processes,
horticulture and Fruit Growing,
Live Stock and Dalrying
while it also includes all minor department
OF rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard
EntomOnogy, Bookkeeping, Greenhouse an,
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Ques
tions and Answers, FireSide Reading, Do
nestle Economy, and summary of TIL
News of the Week. Its market reports ar
unusually complete, and much attention
paid to the prospects of the crops, as throw
ing light upon the most important of al
questions, When to buy and when TO sell. |
is literally illustrated, and is intended t.
supply, in u continually increasing degree
and in the best sense OF the term,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

If we see precept in Christ's teach
ing that bears hard on the flesh, let
us remember there is somewhere q
promise to encourage obedience to it,
and there is also the example Of the
Master himself for us to follow. Let
us always connect the promise and
She example with the precept.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

The true Christian is like the sun,
which pursues its noiseless track and
everywhere leaves the effect of his
beams in a blessing upon the world
around him.-Luther.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

Behind the snow loaf is the mill
wheel behind the mill the wheat
feld; on the wheat field falls the sun
sight; above the sun is Cod. S.
Russell.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

Itch, mango and scratches of every
kind cured in 30 minutes by Woo!ford's
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. This
never fails. Sold by j. B. Ritchey,
druggist, McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
Live Agricultural Newspaper.

Although the Country Gentleman hai
been greatly enlarged by increasing its siz
from 10 to 20 pages, weekly, the terms cor
tinue as heretofore, when paid strictly ii
advance: One copy year $3.50 4 copie
$40 and an additional copy free to tn
sender OF the club; 10 copies $50 and an az
ditional copy free to the sender of the clul
GS- All new subscribers for 1886, payin
in advance now, will receive the pape
weekly from our receipt of the remittanc
to January LIST, 1886, without charge.
rs" Specimen copies free. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & son, Publishers
40 Albany, n. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

Miss Margaret Mendenhall, a young
thing of seyenty-three summers, has
gust eloped with farm hand of hers
IN Indiana.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
A Wonderful Book.

Just published, and for sale by the medical
book dealers, or may be had direct from the
author
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

Let neatness adorn all parts of the
home grounds.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

For lasting inheritance to your
children plant some trees.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

A two-foot rule-Keep your feet
dry.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
SCROFULA
Ayer's SarsapanM

Is the only po,oerfal and al1dys reliable
6lood-purifying medicine. 1t Is so effect.
ual an Alternative that 1t eradicates from
the system Hereditary Scrofula, and
the kindred poisons of contagious diseases
and mercury. At the same time 1t en-
riches and vitalizes the blood, restoring
healthful action to the vital organs and
rejuvenatinS the entire system. This grcat
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16
RegeneratiVe Medicine

Is composed of the genuine Honduras
Sdrsapdrilld, with Yeuoo Dock, Sta-
!ingid, the Iodides Of Potassium and
Iron, and other ingredients of great po-
tency, carefully and scientifically COM
pounded. Its formula is generally known
to the medical profession, and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
SARSAPARIIIA as an
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-16

Southern STANFORD At SIS. P.. l,.r.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
h. Church.

HsimHcns Liver Regulator is certainly a spe-
sr for that class of complaints which it claims to
c,Ts. r. any of our fellow beings are suffering
fom he attic disorders and have doubts in regard 10
he efficacy of this popular preparation, we can
onlv offer them the simple and candid argument of
pbilip to Nathaniel Come and see.' Try the pro-
an.ed remedy and then you can judge for yOnr
sslves REV David Wills, Pastor uf Presb, terlan
Church, Washington, D G,
The JadiciarU
az have used Simmons Liver Regulator for Con
stination caused by arrangement of the Liver and
sITavs, when used according to directions with de-
eided benefit. Hiram Warner late Chief Justice
q Georgia
The Medical Profession;
mo other remedy within our knowledge can fill
its ulace have been practcing medicine for 70
years and have never been able to put up yegeti-
ble compound that would, lise simmons Liver
Rerula or promptly and etfectually move the Liver
to action and at the same time aid instead of weak
ening, the digestive powers of the system IL. NJ.
Hinton, NJ D Washington, Ark, All endorse
Simmons LiUer Regulator
sE~ONLY GENUINE. 7yet
Has our 2 Stamp in red on front of Wrapper.
j. II. XEILIN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs. PRICE, $I.00.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09

Messrs. Batenan g. Dixon's gin, at
Eddy, was destroyed by fire Monday night,
The loss is about $l,S00 and not one cent
of insurance. A negro man, an employe
at the gin, went into the building and
struck match on the wall, intending to
light & lamp, and the lint cotton on the
sides of the wall caught fire and the
flames spread with lightning rapidity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
MONEY

LOANS NEGOTIATED WILL NE
s0TTATF LOANS ON IMPROVED
FARMS AND PASTURE LANDS. NO
sCSIMIssION; INTEREST PAYABLE
ISNTfAILY: CHEAPEST RATES EVER
)FFERED IN AUSTIN. CALL ON
d. II. CHIBDERS,
MCDONALD BUILDING, AUSTIN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
The MediCQl Professions

Piukney s., wife of Major John G. Nc
Mel, late of Brazoria county, died at San
Antonio, Monday morning, and the re-.
mains will be shipped Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
SUMMARY OF THE
WORKINGS OF THE VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE
CUTTING CASE,


fhe congress of the United States In the
discharge of a constitutional duty and fol-
towing a well-established precedent in the
Executive office, / herewith transmit TO the
congress, at this reassembling, certain in
formation concerning the state OF the
bnion, together with such recommendations
6or Legislative consideration as appears
Necessary and expedlent.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our government has consistently main
tained its relations of friendship towards
Bin other powers and of neigh
borly Interest towards those whose
|possessions are contiguous 10
bur- own. Few questions have arisen dur
Ing the past year with other governments,
Ind none of those are beyond the reach OF
Settlement in council
We are as yet without provision for the
kettlement of claims of citizens OF the
limited States against Chill for injuries
Rurinp the late war with Peru and Bolivia.
tDne mixed commission which was organ
fzsd under the claims convention, cOnclud-
IL by the Chilian government with certain
European states has developed an amount
'of friction which, we trust, can be avoided
H. the convention which our representa-
hive at Santiago is ordered to negotiate:
A The cruel treatment of inottenslVe Onl'
|hese has. 1 regret to say, been reported IN
konae Of the far western states and terri
4ories. and acts of violence
kgainst these people beyond the
bower of the local constituted authorities
te prevent and difficult to punish, are re-
'borted even in distant Alaska. The reason
bf this violence can be traced to race pre-
8udice and competition of labor, Thicna
tannot, however, justify the oppression OF
&trangers, whose safety is guaranteed py
Dur treaty with China, equally with the
most favored nations At the opening
bf our vast domain to the alien elements
HE purpose of our law givers Was to IN
4 lite assimilation and not provide an event
Tor endless antagonism. The paramount
futy of maintaining public order and de-
lending the interests of our peo-
ble may require the adoption
IN measures of restriction, but theY
should not tolerate the oppression OF IN
'6iyiduals of special race. am not
Without assurance that the government OF
China, whose friendly disposition toward
L 4. am most happy to recognize VIII
II eet us half way in devlsing a compre-
bensive remedy by which all effective
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
THE TREASURY.

/. The report of the secretary of
the treasury exhibits in detail the
condition OF the public finances and of
the several branches OF the government
related to his department. l especially
direct the attention of the congress to the
recommendations contained in this and
the Iast preceding report Of the secretary,
touchingthe mplifcation and amendment
Of the laws relating 70 the collection Of
our revenues and in the interest of econ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
TUNE YOUR PIANOS.
H. H. HAZZARD 4 co.
win make yearly contract to take full
charge of your piano tuning and
cleaning at regular intervals.
Charges reasonable.

We will have tuner call and examine your
piano free of charge. send MS your name aud ad-
dress on postal card,
II II. WARD Il. 600
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09


The exchange of ratification OF the
convention of December 9TH, 1885, with
Venezuela, for the re-opening of the
awards of the Caracas commission under
the claims convention of 1866, has
not yet been effected, owing
the delay of the executive of that repub-
lie in ratifying the measures. ! trust
that this postponement will be brief, but
should it much longer continue, the delay
may well be regarded as a rescission OF
the compact, and failure on the part OF
Venezuela to complete an arrangement SO
persistently wrought by her during many
years, and assented to By this govern
ment in a spirit of international fairness.
although to the detriment of holders OF
bona fide awards of the impugned com
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
General News.

The business portion of Necedah, Wis,
and Greenfield, Neb., was destroyed by fire
Tuesday.
The bodies of six of the eight men impris-
oned in the mine at Scranton, Pa, were
found on Tuesday.
At Rockville, Pa, on wager, Frank Graf
gorged himself with ice cream and cake and
tell to the floor dead.
Nine thousand cotton spinners in Burnley,
Eng have resolved to strike against re-
duction in wages.
Engineer Lewis Brewer. of the Nickle-
Plate excursion train, and who fed after the
collision, has been heard from at Buffalo.
A prominent business man of Maiden.
Mo-, was lynched Tuesday night for the
murder of a nei2hbor a week ago.
freight car on the Turner's Falls branch
of the Fitchburg road was burned Tuesday.
The eharred remains of tramp were taken
from the car.
The Unitarian National Conference in ses-
sion at Saratoga subscribed over ST. 900 to
rebuild the Charleston Unitarian church de-
stroyed by earthquake.
Philadelphia despatch states that COM
pany recently formed in that city is searching
for SIC, 200, 900 in treasure, said to be sunk in
the British frigate lie Braak, off Cape Hen
lopen, in l798
The Edmunds law so far has been effective
in doing away with illegal voting, the law
prohibiting a polygamist from voting, and the
courts of justice in the last eighteen months
have convicted 100 offenders.
William Lewis and William r. Wing, of
New Bedford have Obtained judgment against
the New York Sleeping Car Company-Lewis
for S2l2 and Wing for $3.50. They were
passengers IN one of the defendants cars and
while asleep lost their purses and money.
The recent gale on the Labrador and New
foundland COASTS was more serious than at
first anticipated. On the Northern Labrador
coast five British schooners were totally lost,
with three lives they were all fishing crafts.
steamer off Cape Race.
At Montrose, Col, early on Tuesday morn
ing mob of armed men attacked the county
Jail with sledges and crow bars, and before the
sheriff, who lives in the Jail, was alarmed,
the building, from which tn took L. F.
Berkeley on July 90 last.
Extensive alterations are u be made in the
Ii e-saving stations al my the Cape Cod coast.
The buildings are now small and over crowd
ed with apparatus. Large wings will be
bHilt containing an extra boat ROOM keepers
room, store room. veranda and closets. New
floors will be laid, and other improvements
m ide.
Since the beginning of the issue of
the combined letter sheet and envelope one
month ago 100000 of the sheets have been
sent out to the post-offces. New York has
taken two installments, vi 200, 900 each, lille
Boston, beginning with so 900, has applied
for a second supply of 200. 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-24
A White Mountain Trip.
vlsrr TO THE NorcH, Mr.. WAsHrNGroN,ASp
JACKSON FAILS.

Editors Kennebec Journal
1t has occurred to me that some account of
a trip to the White Mountains might be of
interest to your readers, as showing how a
good deal of enjoyment and good deal of
sight seeing might be put into three days.
The writer and two others formed small
party of kindred spirits" who took advsn-
tage of Mr.. B. l.. Pencils excursion that
left Augusta last Saturday. This is MIR.
Penpelrs eighth annual excursion, and all
shat know him know that no better man can
he found with whom TO make a trip; that he
will trv in every way to render the journey
nleasant and satisfactory to those who travel
with him.
Leaving Augusta at 10 Saturday morning,
we took the train over the Portland Og-
densburg at Portland, and were soon speeding
alougsrhrough the pleasant country which this
road traverses. toward higher attitudes. This
route carries one past the blue Sebsgo, through
Bridgton, Brownfield, Fryeoarg and the Con-
vays. At Fryeburg you realize that you are
geitinp among the hills, and North Conway 10
r;obt In the region of the mountain ranges.
a, BARTLETT the observation cars are taken
Gov the ride through the famous Crawford
Notch. where the train drawn by two power
full locomotives mounts the steep grades with
comparative ease. The cars run along the
left aide If the valley, at times so high up on
the side that the trees below seem but bushes
or. again, resemble some coarse ana varie,
gated kind of moss, while the peaks on all
sides tower up into the sky, now presenting
apparently an impossible barrier 10 1ur'ner
propress. and then, as the iron horses push
boldlv on. quickly closing in behind In the
deenesr part of the Notch the Wiley house is
nointed out, set in lovely little level spot,
18th the scanned and SCARED sides OF the