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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
Duty of Self Culture.

Philadelphia Call.
The duty of acknowledge and
self-culture along some one definite
line should be impressed on every
young person. 1t is not selfish; on
the contrary, it is what makes it pos
sible to be of any real good to others.
For when anyone is doing his own
true work in the best way, he is also
benefitting his fellow men, whether
he is conscious of it or not. Beyond
this, however, it is chiefly through
the discipline of this culture that we
come to understand others, and to
know how to help them. One who
is vigorously bending himself to his
own life duties is in a better position
to give intelligent aid to Others in
their struggles than one who, having
no purpose. devotes himself to form
ing or mending those of other people.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
The Smallest Kingdom in the World.

Youths Companion.
What school-master, to say nothing
of "every school-boy," knows that
there is a European kingdom named
Tavolara lying in the Mediterranean,
or rather Tyrrheanian waters, the
king of which, Paul l, died only a
few months ago, full of years and
honor? Off the northeast coast of the
island of Sardinia lies the much small
er island of Tavolara, five miles long
and one broad. Its possession
and absolute sovereignty were form
ally granted by king Charles Albert
of Sardinia, to the Bartoleoni family,
and for more than half a century Paul
I, king of Tavolara, reigned over it
in peace. On the 3Oth of May last,
King Paul was compelled to go to the
main land to seek treatment for heart
disease. Finding that science was
powerless in his case the king return
ed to his island to die in the midst of
his subjects who are 40 in number.
He died sitting in his chair, like the
Emperor Vespasian, vainly endeavor-
ing to write will. He was 70 years
old. The 40 subjects of Re Paola, as
they called him, Lost in him a benevo-
lent and industrious monarch; his
family lost q kind father, and the
wild goats of the island, more numer-
Gus than his subjects, lost-we will
not say they mourn the loss of-an
intrepid hunter. Tavolara is small
er state than even the republic of San
Marine, lying east of Italy, which has
% square miles and 5000 people; OF
the principality of Monaco, ON the
French coast of the Mediterranean
near the italian frontier, which has
eight and one half square miles and
$500 inhabitants; or the republic Of
Andorra, lying between France and
Spain, which is 600 square miles in
extent and has 5000 people.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
The First Paper Money.
Farmers Home Journal.

Farmers Home JOuTndl'
About four centuries ago, when
the Spaniards, under the catholic
King and Queen, Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, were wrestling thestrong places
one by one from the Moors, one
Count de Tendilla, was placed in
charge of the important post of AL
hama the recovery Of which had
been accomplished.
The fortress was well into the
Moorish country and sometimes he
was not supplied with money with
which to pay his soldiers. In those
days the government did not furnish
their garrison sometimes, but paid
them in coin with which they bought
their own supplies. The count was
without money and his soldiers COM
planned that the town people refused
to sell them provisions. So he wrote
on bits of paper certain amounts,
signed his own name to them and
gave them to the soldiers in earnest
of their pay. He then issued proc
lamation ordering the citizens of AL
hama to take rhepaper at par, threat
ening topunish all whoshould refuse,
and promising to redeem them in
gold and silver. The good people
had confidence in his ability to do
either, and wisely took the morsels
of paper, which were afterwards re-
deemed for their face value. This is
recorded as the first instance in which
paper or fiat money was ever Issued.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
Cat Parties.

New York Commercial.
Cat parties are the latest entertain
ments. Recentlya young girl, the
happy pOssessor ola Maltese cat, in
vited number of her friends to bring
their pet cats to five o'clock tea, each
cat to have a ribbon about its neck,
corresponding to that worn by its
mistress. AT the appointed hour the
cats made their appearance, in charge
of their respective overs. After the
feline introduction had taken place,
some of which were the reverse of
friendly, games were introduced, and
soft balls, toy mice and other objects
dear to pussy's heart were provided.
These pastimes, however, | grieve to
say, were sometimes married by a
vigorous slap when two of the
two strangers came in collision, and
once the belligerent pussies had to be
separated by friends. When tea was
wasannounced, a table furnished with
Saucers of milk and small cakes, with
cushioned stools was disclosed The
cats, placed on their respective stools
and attended by their mistresSes, par
took of the good cheerset before them.
Their behavior was quite correct.
With their forepaws on thetable, they
Tapped the milk with becoming pro-
priety. When all were satisfied, there
was a comical sight Each pussy be-
gan making her toilet, and the face
washing was decorous in the extreme
After leaving the table, sprig ofcat-
nip was given each kitty, and the
telinehappiness was complete. These
sprigs were tossed in the air, caught
and lovingly caressed. AS each kitty
departed, it was presented with its
ball or toy mouse as a memento O.
the party.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
The notion of pronouncing the Lat

The notion of pronouncing the Lat
in V like the English W shocked a
worthy bishop considerably some
time since, in conjunction with some
other newfangled Latin pronouncia-
ton. The prelate in question was
examining a class of girls at a school
of which he was a visitor. The les
son was Latin, and some of the girls
repeated "Vicissem" by turns, pro-
nouncing the ''v"as "w," the "i'' as
Sc" and the &c" as ok" "Do you,
indeedn' inquired his lordship. II
hope they like itp'
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
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

The torch of the statue of Liberty
will contain five electric lamps of 3d.
600 candle power, the light of which
will be thrown heavenward. 1t is
believed the light will so illuminate
passing clouds that they will be visible
at a distance of a hundred miles.
Four electric lights of 5000 candle
power each will be placed at the foot
of the statue, so as 10 illuminate it.
The diadem on the head Of the figure
will contain incandescent lamps to
give the effect of jewels.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
Expensive Hosiery.
Washington Sunday Herald.

Washington Sunday Herald
'Last year it was parasols the ultra
fashionables ruined themselves (or
the men who pay their bills) in buy
ing; this year they are crazy about
stockings said an old lady who
keeps pretty well UP in the doings of
the gay world. "And such stock
ingsw she proceeded. "Think of
paying $12O per dozen for them"
"What on earth do women want with
such expensive hosiery?o l asked.
"Want! They don't know what they
want" was the answer. "Now, there
is Mrs.-,D naming young mar
ried belle, whose husband and father
are both doing their best to spoil her.
"Before she went away for the sum-
mer she showed me three dozen pairs
of stockings. The total cost of them
was 1850. They were of all colors in
the rainbow and as thin and fine as
cobwebs. The latest freak in fashion
is to have bit of lace let in the silk
at the instep. And on some of them
there is the lovliest embroidery that
was ever seen, all hand work. Still
they over it once in a while. Why,
you remember the Blanks, don't you
asked the lady. She alluded to some
newly-rich people who have a fine
house here several winters and gave
greatcrushes, called receptions, where
at you might meet every one, from a
member of the Cabinet to your butch
er. "Well, Mrs. Blank wears about
No. 81 boots, wide at that. 1t is well
enough for a pretty girl who can put
her tiny feet into No. l slippers with
ease to wear these dainty, web-like
stockings. But when big fat wo-
man, older and uglier than l am (my
hostess looks like grande dame of
last century stepped from canvas)
ventures upon such stockings as these
she commits piece offolly that l had
thought impossible in woman OF
common sense. eyes" she continu-
ed musingly, "The soft white stock
ings that were thought meat upon
well-turned ankle in my girl-hood
have passed away. / still think q
girl can wear nothing more attractive
but, bless you, they won't believe it
The new-fangled denominations of all
colors are the thing. And strange as
it may seem, black is themost fashion
able hue in these high-priced stock
ings. Why, / even remember thu
time when if girl had worn black
stockings, she would have been ia
booed! THERE'S nothing to my minC
that woman can put her feet int
that is uglier, but it's the fashion, an(
so they are worn. / don't think tn,
girls nowadays have the sense the,
did in my time, anyway, (this wa
when Prince John Van Buren, wa
the chief beau of New York, ant
when men actually wore velvet col
lars on dress coats, but are extragant
Why, a girls stockings nowaday
costs more than my wardrobe used t.
for the entire year. How times hav
changedw
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
Save YourLife and Health.

Death, or what is worse, is the result
of the continued menstrual flow.
Save your life and restore your health
by using Branfeld's Female Rcgula-
tor.
Treatise on "Health and Happi-
ness of Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
When the Earth will Stop Revolving

Cooper's Journal.
A problem which is attracting to
its study astronomers relates tothe
earth as timekeeper. We measure
time by dividing either the period
during which the earth revolves
around the sun, or that in which it
turns on its axis. BY the first method
we measure a year; by the second a
day. The earth, according to some
astronomers, is losing time. Through
two causes, the suns attraction and
the friction, so to speak, of the tides,
the earth each year revOlves more
slowly on its axis. The speculative
question witch these astronomers are
discussing is whether in the end the
earth will stop its revolution on its
axis and will present always the same
face to the sun. When that event
occurs there will be perpetual day in
one part of the earth and perpetual
night in the other. But there is no
occasion for immediatec cause of alarm.
The rate at which the earth is sup
posed to lose time only shOrtens the
year by half a second in a century.
There are more than 31,000,000 Sec
onds in a year. Therefore if the earth
ever does cease to revolve on its axis
it will be more than six thousand
million years before it will stop.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23

More than twenty years ago we
had chills and fever, and the recollec-
ton of it makes us shake even now.
But this disease no longer terrifies
us. Parsons Purgative Pills are a
sure preventive.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23

l have noticed that the man who is
always telling what he will do when
he gets there, never gets there.-Josh
Billings
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-23
PATENTS.
Franklin III. HOugh,
Solicitor Of American & Foreign Patents
925 F Street, n. w.
Near y. S. Patent Office, Washington, D: C.

Personal attention given to the prepare.
onand pros ecution Of applications for Let.
PseT,ttsne All business before the U. s.
Patent office attended to for moderate fees.
When patent is granted, drawing Of your
invention, with claims, your name and ad.
dress, will be published in the United States
Patent Office Gazette a paper of immense
circulation, and the only paper that pub.
fishes this free. t,N
S-No agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Pat.
ents, or of ascertaining the patentability of
Inventions,
Copies of patents furnished for % cents
each.
Correspondence invited.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16
The Fisheries MIDDLE.

The seizure of American vessels in
Canada for the alleged violation of
treaty obligations, or the infractIon of
some petty customs regulation, goes
on with great regularity. Another
fishing schooner fell into the hands of
the Dominion authorities yesterday.
Before the season is over the entire
New England fishing fleet will have
been tied up in Canadian ports or as
sessed exorbitant fines. In the mean
time the president is away fishing, and
the rest of the administration might
as well be, for all that is being done to
protect American interests or adjust
the misunderstanding between Great
Britain and the United States in such
way as to check these repeated an
noyances and outrages to great in
terest.
Nearly n year has elapsed since the
seizure OF American vessels in Canadi-
an waters began, yet so far as the pub
lie is aware, the difficulty is no nearer
adjustment now than 1t was last fall.
While of course the public is not al
ways taken into the confidence of the
state department. in delicate matters of
diplomacy until some definite conclu-
sion is reached, it is pretty evident
that the negotiations for settlement
cannot have gone very far, else Great
Britain would have directed cessa-
ton of seizures. International cour-
tesy would certainly have demanded
this much. But she has not done this,
but it was announced n few days ago
from London, apparently on good au-
thority, that British men of war would
be sent, if necessary. to enforce the
conditions of the treaty as Great Brit
ain CONSTITUTES them.
The course of the Canadian govern
ment, with reference to the recent seiz-
ures made in Alaskan waters, is in
marked contrast with the weakened
policy of the United States. The Do
minion authorities have made a de-
inand for the unconditional surrender
of these vessels.
This administration seems in fair
way to demonstrate its utter inability
to dispose of any greater question than
a 312 a month pension bill.-DetrOit
Netos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

There never was better opportuni
ty to win signal victory than there is
in the congressional campaign that is
now nearly upon us. Ii republicans
had to choose ideal conditions making
in their favor they could scarcely wish
a different situation from that which
they find ready made for them. The
democratic record could not possibly
be worse. By common consent, the
congress which has just relieved the
country by adjournment is the most
signal failure within memory. 1t vio-
lated every pledge made to the people
upon its election. 1t neglected every
article of legislation demanded
by the people. Its session Of eight
months was absolutely barren of re-
suits. 1t increased national expendi-
lures and piled up the appropriations
without providing for the national de-
Tense. The compiler of campaign ma
terial for the democratic cause can
CLEAN nothing from the congressional
record. He must rely upon platitude
and fiction. What better does the re-
publican party want than the demo-
cratic position on currency, on taxa.
ton, on any leading question Of the
day? What issue, for the matter,
could be chosen that would appeal
more powerfully to people believing
in the right of self-government than
the infamouse treatment of Dakota ut
the hands of democratic partisans!
We have not the slightest doubt that
the Dakota question alone, If proper
ly dwelt upon in canvass, would
make enough republican votes to
change the majority of the house.
Added to the scores of other vulnera-
BILE. points in the democratic record,
il is a tempting invitation to republi-
cans to recover lost ground st. Paul
Pioneer Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

The union-hating Cleveland admin
istration seems to have taken still an
other occasion to crafty its spite
against the union soldier. The King
ston IN. Y. Freeman says that Bene-
diet. the new public printer, twas an
opponent of the war from the begin
ming to the close, and in some remarks
made to a company of enlisted soldiers
at Napanoch, told them that il they
went south to fight for the niggers he
hoped they would leave their bones
there. This little speech has been at
tested to by the affidavits of several of
the soldiers who heard it, and the
affidavits are on record" The Free
man adds that Benedict's newspaper,
The Banner of Liberty, has been
printed for years at Ellenville and ship
ped to the south, but up to within two
or three years ago no resident of that
village was ever able to obtain "a
glimpse OF n copy except by strategy.
The few who were thus favored assert
that it was a rancorous toward the
north as the most envenomed southern
sheet, and as earnest and outspoken
in its approval of the methods by
which the ex-rebels recovered their POI
litical ascendancy. ~ bet. Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

The republicans of the eighth dis
trict yesterday did the right thing in
nominating by reclamation the Hon
X. q. Horr as their candidate for con-
gress. Mr.. Horr is one of the few men
in this country who has won n nation
al reputation in the early years of his
public life and his reelection to con-
gress will be hailed with great salts.
faction by the republicans Of his own
state and OF every state in the union
Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

The papers have been giving enthu-
siastic reports about Bay View Assem-
bly,, our Michigan Chautauqua, which
has just held its first session at that
metropolis and most delightful OF all
Michigan summer resorts, Bay View.
And this leads us to inquire why we
may not have a Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle organized among
the young people of this place. For
that matter it is for everybody-high
school and college graduates and those
who never entered high school or
college. for young people, teachers,
merchants and mechanics. busy people
who had to neglect their education
people of leisure and means--anyone
who desires the scholars accomplish
ment and outlook into the world of
learning. The course is for four years,
each terminating with a written ex-
animation and all with diploma, and
for those who can attend Bay View
Assembly, graduation honor on Com
mencement Day. The course embrac-
es instructive and entertaining reading
wisely selected by eminent people,
which is to be Systematically pursued
at home and which is to be supple
mented by weekly or seini-monthly
meetings of the members. Already
there are 1900 readers in nearly $50
circles in Michigan and Michigan
Department of the national organiza-
ton. Our department has magazine
devoted entirely to its interests and an
annual Assembly at Bay View where
concerts, lectures, readings, stereopti-
con entertainments of the highest
excellence with receptions, illumina-
tions and unnumbered recreations fill
the season. Delightful fellowships
and enthusiasm are fostered by charac-
teristic g. l.. s. G.. songs, vesper SER
vices, class gatherings, notices and
graduation days. Mr.. John NJ. Hall,
of Flint, is Superintendent of the
Michigan Department. Write him
and he will give you full information
about the aims and plans of the Circle
and how to organize one. This is near
the season when the reading begins.
In large places circles are often form
ed in churches and neighborhoods, oil
frequently meeting in joint session.
In small towns one circle, embracing
everybody, is practicable. This paper
will be pleased to cooperate in this
movement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

Nearly FIVE thousand people were
present at Pennington, Me-, Thursday
TO listen to the speeches of James G..
Blaine and Gen. Gibson, Of Ohio. Mr.
Blaine began his remarks by referring
to the Morrison tariff bill, saying that
so far as Maine was concerned every
industry in the state, including farm
ing, fishing and manufactures, would
materially suffer by its passage. He
took up the question of the duty on
steel rails, and among other things
said:
In 1867 Gen. Grant came into pow
er. and there were about 81, 900 miles of
railroad in the United States. In 1866
81 there came across the water intelli-
gence that England was beginning to
use steel rails. People anxious to OBJ
tain them went to England and paid
for them at the factory f22 sterling in
gold coin per ton-$110 per ton. After
the duty was paid and they We're
laid in this country they cost abont
$160 or S170 per ton, At this time
there was practically no steel interest
in this country. Against united pro-
test of free traders, and with the APP
prehension of the protective element,
OF the country, congress put on du-
ty of $2S per ton in gold coin. Free
traders become alarmed. Statistics
show that July 2S, 1870, there had
been made so, 000 tons of steel rails in
this country. Nothing had been made
of ingot and other forms of steel. We
had depended entirely on Europe for
our steel. Last year we turned out steel
rails enough for 100, 900 miles of RAIL
way. In the last year of congress
they sold down to within fifty cents of
the duty of 1870. Rails were furnish
ed at the shop for SOS. so per ton.
where they had been costing $3.50 and
S170 We also increased the steel pro-
ducts of other kinds. We have pro-
duced in this country 10000, 600 tons
of steel rails and $1,000. 900 tons of
ingot and other steel. The average
cost is about $50 a ton. Therefore
that product sold in this country for
$500 900, 900 and the $4,000. 600 tons
of ingot steel at the same price sold
for $3.50 100000. Thus the total
amounted to 81, 25O. 600, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

What is called by the Free Press IAN
interesting war reminiscent" is the APP
polntment to government clerkship
of Miss Jackson, daughter of the
man who shot down COL Ellsworth
when he hauled down the confederate
flag at Alexandria, Va. Various other
war "reminiscences" have character
lied this administration, including the
veteing of several hundred bills grant
ing small pensions to widows of Union
soldiers. These are kind of "war
"reminiscences" which furnish material
for bloody shirt" oratory. Detroit
NeIOs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

Vermont has come nobly to the front
with an increased republican majority.
The republicans have elected all their
county tickets and carried the legisla-
ture by an overwhelming majority.
Senator Edmund's reelection to the
United States senate is thus assured
beyond all doubt. The prohibition
vote was not half what the prohibit
tionists counted on. 1t is glorious
republican victory; good starter for
the 'S6 campaign.-DetroH Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

The widow of the rebel General
Pickett, who led the desperate charge
upon the union lines at the battle of
Gettysburg, has just been appointed
to a position in the interior depart
ment. in which the daughter of Col.
Ellsworth's murderer was given a clerk
ship. When congress passed a bill
grantinga pension of $50 n month to
the widow of General Hunter, a prom
inent union general and a SO der in
three wars. President Cleveland veto
ed the bill. The conferderacy is in the
le,-Bdy Cdy Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-16

The Detroit Ecening Journal n short
time since celebrated the third ami
versary of its birthday. For a young
ster it is handsome and vigorous, and
as journal it is crisp, newsy and we'll
conducted, and bids fair to live long
enough to celebrate many future birth
days. 1t is not affected with that hor-
rible leprousy of Free Trade as some
other journals we know of, and if it
was not for the slight trace of mug
wumpery in its composition, there is
no other newspaper published in Mich
igan that we would more freely rec
ommend to our readers. AS it is. it is
the first paper we take the wrapper
from when we open our mail.