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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
Mr.. w. V. Whitson requests ,

MI w. V. WnltSOn requests us
to announce that on account of sick
ness in his family he has been unable
to get away from home but little dur
ing the last week or two. He will
get out among the voters of the cir
cult to present his claims as a candi-
date for Attorney General as soon as
circumstances will permit.
For Landreth's and Sibley's fresh
Garden Seeds, in bulk and papers, 90
to j. B. Ritchey. 11tf
Bishop r, X. Hargrove was an
nounced to preach in the Methodist
church at this place last Sunday
night. The Bishop being an old
time friend of DR.. Stainback, was in
Vited to occupy the Doctors pulpit,
which he did. Mr.. Mcconnell gave
way his Sunday night appointment
also, and large congregation gath
cred at the G. P. Church to hear the
Blshop's sermon. He discoursed for
nearly an hour in plain, practical,
and Impressive manner, which held
the undivided attention of his entire
audience.
subscriptions to the Nashville
American, daily and weekly, will be
received at the STANDARD Office.
we club the Weekly American with
the STANDARD at S1.9o per year for
both papers. Sample copies can be
seen at this Office.
All who are indebted to the
STANDARD office for subscription, adj
vertising or job work will confer a
favor by making settlement at once,
Our subscribers will please examine
the dates on their papers, and as the
time for which they have paid ex,
plres renew promptly. We are very
much in need of money just now, and
hope our friends will respond prompt.
ly to this call. Don't think because
your account is small it will do nc
good. Two hundred subscribers paw.
lngin one dollar each, will create q
|
very convenient sum with which tc
meet our expense account. Payyo
dollar, and it will perhaps influence
your neighbor to do likewise.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
Bloodshed at Manchester.

Between twelve and one o'clock
last Sunday night body of seven
masked men forced an entrance into
the house of D. w. Purdom, at Man
chester, Coffee county, and began
firing on Purdom, who was in bed
with his wife and children. Purdom
rose up in bed and returned the fire
with his pistol. He emptied his pis-
tol and then followed the maskers to
the street and gave them two loads
from his shot gun. Purdom received
a load of buckshot in his right arm
and breast, and wounded one of his
assailants so badly that he was unable
to get out of the house. The name of
this one is Mack Clark, and he lives
near Hillsboro, in Coffee county. He
is now in the hands of the authorities
at Manchester. He and Purdom are
both seriously wounded, but there is
chance for both to recover. Pur-
dom wounded at least two more of
his assailants, who were dragged
away from the scene of the trouble
by their confederateS. These are
thought to be Jas. G. Clay, of Man.
chester, and Jesse Cornelinson, who
also lives near Hillsboro. The latest
rumor is that Clay is only wounded
in the arm, and Cornelinson danger
ously, if not fatally wounded.
The sheriff of Coffee county, with a
posse of men, have been out through
the mountains every day this week
in search of the party, but tothis date
none of them have been arrested. A
dispatch in Thursdays American,
from Chattanooga, says information
has been received there that the
wounded men are secreted in a cave
in Grundy county, and that thirty
moonshiners have banded themselves
together to protect and defend them,
Purdom has been at times connect
ed with the revenue service, and has
been instrumental in the arrest and
conviction of a number of moon.
sinners, and this attack upon him
was matter of personal revenge.
1t is a remarkable fact that through
all the firing that took place in the
room neither Purdom's wife or chill
dren were hurt. The bed clothes were
set on fire, but were eXtinguished be-
fore any damage was done.
1t was reckless, hellish piece o
work, and the wOuld-be murderer
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
Tribute of Respect.

To the Noble Grand, Officers and
Members of McMinnville Lodge No.
146 l. o. o. F., of Tennessee:
The undersigned committee ap-
pointed to present to this Lodge ap-
prOpriate resolutions relative to the
death of our brother, N. r. Taylor,
which sad event occurred in this city
on Friday afternoon, April 26th, 1886,
beg leave to submit the following:
WHEREAS, In the mysterious dis
penSation of His providence, it has
pleased an all-wise God to take from
our midst our worthy and beloved
brother, Nathaniel Roberts Taylor,
who was stricken down in the prime
of vigorous manhood and in the
midst of a useful life, and
WHEREAS, By his death the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows has
lost one of its best members, and this
Lodge a kind, faithful and true broth
er, society an industrious and int Iii
gent citizen, and his family a warm
hearted friend and relative, Therefore
be it
Resolved, That the death of our
dear brother is painful admonition
to all, of both our universal doom
and the constant necessity for such a
preparation of heart and soul as shall
make each one of us prepared and
ready when thesilent messengershall
come.
Resolved, That while we deeply
feel and deplore his untimely death,
we humbly and uncomplainingly
submit to the will of Him who doeth
all things well, and that we hereby
tender his bereaved relatives and
friends the sincere sympathy and
coincidence of this Lodge.
Resolved, That the customary badge
of mourning be worn for thirty days
by the members of this Lodge, and
that copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, and the
same be published in the New Era
and SOUTHERN STANDARD.
Respectfully submitted.
l.. F. CAPsHAw,
j. G. MARBURY,
w. HI. Ross,
Committee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
From Tarlton.

To the Standard.
Our neighbors all united last Satur-
day and made 1000 90 inch boards
with which to recover the Philadel-
phia church.
n. B. Barnes and wife paid James
Lockhart, on Peaks mountain, visit
this week.
R. T. NunnelIy's horse got fright
ened at something while crossing the
Beersheba ford last Sunday and threw
him in the river where the water was
about waist deep. The water being
so deep prevented him from receiv-
ing any injury.
Venus Walker and Alexander
Coppinger were circulating among
their relatives and friends in this
county last Sunday.
w. M. Smart has a very sick child
this week.
Our friend Leonard eagle, of Hill's
Creek, was in our midst last Sunday.
Some of the farmers are grumbling
about their corn not coming up, and
others are blessed With very good
stand.
Jonathan Bass, of North Warren,
passed through the cove this week
with few good cattle and carried
them out on the mountain.
A man came to me and wanted to
know what would be the interest on
a note of $500 at 10 per cent for 3
months and 16 days. Can any one
who is studying interest work it out
and send me the answer through the
STANDARD?
J. D. Killian carried a fine yoke of
oxen to the mountain range last Mon
day. E.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
Death of N. R. Taylor.

Mr.. Nat r. Taylor died at the
Warren House in this place on Fri
day evening of last week, at half past
four o'clock, after a confinement of
three weeks. He was in the 35th
year of his age, and had many noble
qualities of the heart which endeared
him to his friends and companions.
He had been connected with the firm
OF Morford d Biles for long term of
years, and was one of the most indus
trious and capable young business
men of the place. Cutoff in the very
noontide of vigorous manhood, his
death was truly a sad one. He was
genial with his companions, warm
hearted and generous to his friends,
who will long cherish his memory.
He leaves two sisters to christen his
memory with tears.
After brief funeral service on the
rotunda of the Warren House,
conducted by DIR. Stainback, his re.
mains were followed to the grave by
a long procession of sorrowing rela.
tives and friends, on Saturday after.
noon. He was a member of McMinn.
vile Lodge, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, and was buried with
the honors of the Encampment de-
gree of that Order.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
Ladies Underwear.

Mrs. j. c. Martin wishes to call es-
pecial attention of the ladies toa large
line of ladies' underwear now in
stock. These goods were bought di-
rect from the manufacturer, of Phila-
delphia, and will be sold at prices to
save you trouble and expense of max
ing. Call and examine goods and
prices.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
NO. 23

have paid very dearly for their re-
venge. Clay is the only member of
the band the authorities are ever
likely to get their hands upon, and
his friends will rescue him unless he
is taken to "a safer place of keeping
than Manchester. If Clay and Cor
nelinson recover from their wounds
they will likely make good their es-
cape, and thus will go unpunished
another great crime born and nurtur-
ed of whisky.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01

Southern Agriculturist: Farmers
will greatly improve their spring
sown oats by narrowing with back
sloped teeth harrow. 1t will break
the crust crested by heavy rains, and
let in heat and air. If a hundred
pounds of fertilizers or ashes to the
acre were broadcast before narrowing
they will prove profitable.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
so Cents Till Jan. l, 1887.

To sustain us in this very liberal
offer we ask our friends everywhere
to use their best efforts in securing us
a big boom of new subscribers. We
want to place the STANDARD in every
family in Warren and adjoining
counties, and we think this offer af-
fords sufficient inducement to do so.
The STANDARD will give an ear
nest support to the nominees of the
Democratic State and Congressional
Conventions, and will give as much
of the general political news of the
State as its space will permit.
The gubernatorial canvass this year
will be much shorter than usual. The
time between the conventions and
the elections will not admit of as full
canvass by the candidates for Gov
ernOr as usual, and the people will
have to depend more largely upon
newspapers for information.
Every friend of the STANDARD can
send us one or more subscribers. We
want to double our list for the cam
paign. Won't you help us?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01

Cannon Courier: Candidates for the
legislature are expected to bloom soon
under the genial influence of the
vernal rays. 1t is not too early for
the people to be spotting the man
they want to represent them. AS il
has ceased to be an Office that reflects
honor on the man, a man should be
selected who will reflect honor on the
Office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01

Egg sociables are now prevalent is
Kingston, N. Y. Every young wo-
man brings an egg with her name on
it. Each young man draws one of
these eggs out of a bag, and must act
as escort to the young woman whose
name is on the egg he has drawn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
The Last Opportunity.

Mead q Ritchey will pay cents
per pound for fat, healthy hens on
the Sd and 4th of May. The last
chance to sell.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-01
CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT.
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP UP WITH
THE PROCESSION
READ THE STANDARD.

In order to give everybody chance
to keep up with the interesting events
of the political campaign of 1886, now
just opening, wenow offer the SOUTH
ERN STANDARD at
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

The Philadelphia Ledger celebrated its fit
tieth anniversary on the 25th instant. Its
FIRST issue appeared on the 25th of March,
1896, and its founders were Swain, Abel q
Simmons, of whom Mr.. A. S. Abel, of the
Baltimore Sum- is sole survivor. The Sun
was started fourteen months later, on the 18th
of May, 1887, by A. S. Abel & Co., the same
persons who established the Ledger. The
Ledger measured folded II inches broad by lot
in length. These young men were three Jour-
neymen printers who went out from the New
York San, the pioneer Of the penny press.
George W. Childs is now the sole proprietor
of the Ledger, and A. S. Abel of the San,
and they are two of the best newspapers. as
we'll as the best paying newspapers published
in this country.
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The Maryland Legislature.

Both houses of the Legislature met on Mon
day night In the Senate the Senate bill to
authorize the Westminster Cemetery Com
panyto receive requests of money was passed.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Senate bill
uroviding for the establishment of an agricul-
tural experimental station was reported favor
ably by majority of the finance committee.
A motion by Mr.. Goldsborough to strike out
the enaeting clause failed by yeas 8, nays IL.
The bill, on its third reading, was finally re-
committed to the committee on agriculture
and labor. ON motion of Mr.. Goldsborough,
by vote of IA to s. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for the purposes of an experimental
station. The bill requiring the public roads
of Carroll county to be hereafter opened, al
tered or changed, to be surveyed by the
County Surveyor, was passed.
In the House the House bill to fund the
debt of the city of Westminster was passed.
Wednesday was the last day on which bills
could be introduced, and number of local
character were presented in the Senate. I'm
favorable report was made and adopted on
House bill amending the bastardy law. The
committee on corporations reported untavor-
ably because of its being covered in the gen
eral incorporation act) Senate bill Incorporate
ing New Windsor College, Carroll county,
and the report was adopted.
The House held two sessions, and disposed
of a considerable amount of business. A
motion to increase the amount for publishing
the laws from SIS, 900 to SIS, 700 in the appro-
priatien bill for 1888, was lost.
In the Senate on Thursday favorable report
was made from the finance committee of SEN
ator Hodson's bill to tax mortgages, but the
eaaeting clause was stricken out by a vote OF
IL to 10, as follows: Yeas-Messrs, Bowlus,
Browning, Clagett, Cotton, Goldsborough,
Hayes, Mccullough, McKaig, Rayner, Rusk,
Burchinall, Hodson jackson, johnson, Lane,
Peter, Sbriger, Turpin.
In the House the Senate bill to amend the
charter of the Westminster Cemetery Compa-
NY passed its second reading, also the bill in
ereasing the duties and regulating the pay OF
the county Surveyor Of Carroll county The
bill forthe relief Of Western Maryland College
was reported favorably.
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USE FARMERS RELIANCE
~ - FOR
OATS, CORN & POTATOES

We have for four years had the control Of
the Farmers Reliance Fertilizer and have
often called the attention of Farmers to its
excellent merits it has grown in favor as a
crop producer each year until today the
FARMERS RELIANCE
Is the most popular and best known brand of
Fertilizer sold in this market We have GER
tiicates from reliable farmers who used the
Farmers Reliance showing the following re-
suits: 20 Bushels of Oats to the Acre. Two
Barrels more Corn to the Acre than Fertilizer
for which $40 had been paid. so Bushels
more Potatoes to the Acre than much higher
priced Fertilizer. Call and get one of our
Pamphlets showing what the Farmers Re-
lance has done ON Corn, Oats and Potatoes.
Terms to suit all.
N. l. GORSUCH & SON.
mar 81 st Westminster Md.
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MORTGAGES SALE
wi OF
Real and Personal Property

By virtue of the power of sale contained in
the mortgage from NJ. Byron S. Dorsey and
wife and Frank G. Dorsey and wife to Isabella
Sellman, dated on the 18th day of Novem.
Der. A. D.. 1888, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in I.ber f. I. S.. No. 20, folio a.
&c, the undersigned, attorney named in said
mortgage, will offer at public sale, at o'clock,
p. M, on
SATURDAY, 10th OF APRIL, a. D. 1886,
ON the premises, situate on the county road
leading from Ridgeville to Mt. Airy station,
ON the B. & o. r. R., all that valuable lot of
land there situate, containg
5,2s5 SQUARE FEET OF LAND,
more or less, being the Mt. Airy mill prop
erty. Terms of sale cash.
And also at the same time and place, by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, the undersigned, attorney named
therein, will offer at public sale the following
personal property: One steam traction engine,
: threshing engines, 2 wheat separators, rye
thresher, 2 clover hullers, well drill, grist
mill, hominy mill, corn mill, half interest in
one well drill, stock in trade, consisting OF
reaper, drill and pillow repairs, 1000 pounds
of binder Irvine, 20 corn shelters, bay mare,
roam mare, top buggies and no-top buggy.
Terms of sale cash.
ROBERT SELLMAN,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
mar20:ts Chas. B. Roberts, Sorr.
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Let the Changes Be Made.

The ADVOCATE did not belong to that class
of Democratic journals that advocated gen.
eral, sweeping and prompt dismissal from the
public service of every Republican ofhce.hol-
der upon the Inauguration of Democratic
President To have done that would have
brought confusion to the service and been
detrimental to the Democratic party. Such
n course would have verified the prediction of
its Republican opponents, that the Demo-
cratic party was incompetent to conduct the
affairs of government. President Cleveland
moved cautiously and slow, and has been,
perhaps, too conservative; but better so than
rash and needless.
A years trial of Democratic government
has disappointed the Republican leaders, and
satisfied the great mass of American citizens.
There has been no impairment of the cfiicien-
cy of the public service-the rather, it has
been improved. Great reforms have been
effected and others inaugurated, and the gov
eminent brought back again within the limits
of the Constitution. Had Mr.. Cleveland and
his Cabinet acted as some thoughtless party
journals and politicians desired, his admins
,ration would have been a failure rather than
success.
There are some changes that can be made,
and ought to have been made, before now.
There are in Maryland and in many other
states, Republicans in Office whose terms have
expired. This is not because of any unwill-
ingness Oh the part of the President to appoint
Democrats in their places, but because the
Democratic Senators and Representatives
from the respective states cannot agree upon
aspirants or are endorsing those distasteful to
the President. This should not be. The
Democratic party desires change in all
offices, as fast as can be made, with due
regard to the efficiency of the public service;
and especially is it desired to have prompt
appointments of Democrats where the COM
missions of Republican incumbents have ex-
pired
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27
DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
FEBRUARY Term, 1886.
Estate of Cyrus Schweigart, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 22d day of
March, 1886, that the sale of the real Estate
of Cyrus Schweigart, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Charles B. Roberts, acting
executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified unless cause
be shown to the contrary, on or before the 4th
Monday, 26th day of April, next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the Sd
Monday, 10Th day, of April, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven Dollars and
Fifty Cents, (S567.50.)
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM hy T; SMITH Judges
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
jan 9:3t Register of Wills.
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500 REWARD.

l will make any man a present of 500 that
will show me Dayton Wagon that was ever
made and sold in Westminster for SIPS as
good as the ones I am now offering for sale at
my Repository. Just come and see them
whether you want to buy one or not The
work ON these Wagons is all done by hand;
they are hung on Brewster Springs, and have
Steel Tires and Axles, in fact they are first
class in every respect.
have fine lot of Harness.
COOK BUGGIES, COOK BUGGIEs.
1 have just unloaded my first car load for this
season. They all have Steel Tire and Axles,
and are finer finished than any Buggies in the
market for the price. Come and see me be-
fore you buy. I also have Sample Buggy
of real fine quality Any one wishing to buy
Buggy that would cost 5000 if made here,
can save S65 by buying my fine Buggy. Come
and see.
R. C. MATTHEW'S.
mar 27:tf Westminster, Nd.
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DIED..

In Westminster, Nd, on March oath, 1886,
Mrs. Sarah Grouse, aged 81 years. May she
rest in peace.
Near Owing's Mills, Baltimore county,
on March Goth, 1886, Sarah Jane Holbert,
beloved wife of Samuel Holbert, formerly Of
Westminster, aged 43 years. May she rest in
peace.
At Union Bridge, this county, on March
%, 1886, Annie Ruby, aged 2 years and three
months, daughter Of Richard c. and Anna S.
Norman,
On Thursday evening, March 10, 1886, ii
Cumberland township, Adams county, Pa
Mrs. Rachel Sharetts, wife of Jesse Sharretts
aged 81 years months and 20 days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

The United States Senate is still discussing
the resolution taking issue with the President
in regard to his refusal to transmit to that
body private papers bearing on the reasons
why certain removals have been made. The
country has grown tired of the subject, and
even some of the Republicans Senators are
disguised. The people are with the Presl-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

The Maryland Legislature has voted gold
watch to Commander Schley, Marylander,
of the Greeley relief expedition. We know
of no warrant in the constitution for any such
expenditure, and Gov. Lloyd should veto the
bill. If the members of the Legislature de-
sire to bestow upon Commander Schley some
memento as a recognition of his services in
rescuing the survivors of the Greeley arctic
exploring expedition, they should do it at
their own expense.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

Judge Frederick Stone, chief judge OF the
18th judicial circuit, has memorialized the
Legislature to relieve judges from the duty OF
appointing School Commissioners. The Bench
is supposed to be non-partisan, and so is the
public school system. If these presumptions
are correct, the judges should have the ap-
pointment of School Boards. Judge Stone
can relieve himself of the duty, disagreeable
to him, by resigning. He knew of this duty,
or should have known, when he sought to be
chosen iudpe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

Dull as the times are, in business way,
the labor strikes, all over the country, make
them worse. AT Wilmington, Del, two large
building firms have refused contracts amount
ing to nearly half million of dollars, be
cause of the uncertainty which exists In
industrial circles Labor strikers are the
worst foes to the laboring interests. The
country cannot be prosperous again until they
cease to eonspire against its prosperity