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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pitly Paragraphs
From North Warren.

To the Standard.
The protracted meeting, held by
J. NJ. Kidwell at Mt. Zion, closed
last Friday with eight additions to
the congregation, and many that gave
their attention went home much
wiser than when they first heard.
Bro. Kidwell is a good man and a
fine preacher, had good hearing all
the time, every discourse having some
thing new which was both instruct
i've and attractive. May he live long
to instruct the people.
DIR. J. Pawer Womack was here
today.
The Sunday schools at Mt. Zion,
Faulkner's Chapel, Cross Roads and
Salem, meet with the S. S. at High
land next Saturday, Aug. 2Sth, and
have a grand pic mic.
Mr.. G. w. Womack is around
warning in hands to work the road
leading to Smithville this week; an
enterprise that is badly neglected.
Mr.. William Sanders was here to
day in the. interest of Mrs. Turpin'E
Marble Yard.
Mr.. B. +. Womack intends NOV
ing to Sparta soon to permanently en-
gage in the Livery business.
Prof. Evans and DR.. Hammer are
both having very interesting schools
not to be excelled in the country.
1t was our pleasure to meet gOOt
number of old friends on Sink Creel
last Sunday evening, where we at
tended to the institution of baptism
There were fine rains in parts of ou
section yesterday evening.
Early corn that was well cultivated
was never better on this creek.
Mr.. c. A. Parker is talking of NOV
ing to White county. We very mucl
regret to loose his family from on
midst.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28
VIOLA
The NeighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.

To the Standard
AS our communication last week
reached you too late for publication,
we hope this will reach you in time.
AS some Of your readers accuse us of
having another correspondent which
monopolizes the most of cur time.
To show them that they are mistaken
we will try and be very prompt
hereafter.
Our village has been very quiet for
some time, with the exception of last
Saturday, there was a colt show here
and large crowd was in town. There
were more good colts than we ever
saw at one time together. Mr.. Ade
Cope got the premium. We are glad
to see something of this kind as it
encourages farmers to raise good
stock.
Mr.. Steve Winton, who lived near
Peay's Mill, had been staying at Lane
Springs for several weeks, and they
thought best to bring him home last
week. They stopped on the way to
let him rest and he died Sunday and
was buried at Wesley's Chapel Mon
day by the Masen's Order in the pres
ence of a large number of people.
He was liked by all who knew him.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in the
loss they sustain.
Miss Laura Stubblefeld, who has
been in Nashville for several weeks,
returned home last Thursday.
Miss Daisy Biles, of Goodbar, a
very charming young lady, spent
several days Of this week visiting
Miss Hattie Brown.
Mr.. j. w. higgins and family, of
Waco, Texas, arrived here Thursday
and will spend the remainder of the
summer with Mrs. Higgins father,
Col. r. f. Burnham.
Mrs. A. j. Reagan, and her son,
Carl, of Mobile, Ala, are visiting
Mrs. Reagan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Stubblefield.
Geo. Cunningham, formerly of this
place, now of Nashville, was circulat-
ing among his many friends here last
week.
Miss Ida Roe Buck, an interesting
and well accomplished young lady of
Birmingham, Ala, is visiting the
family of Mr.. It. f. Mabry.
DR.. z. II. Jones and wife made a
trip to McMinnville this week.
Ike st. John and A. H. Mansfield
made flying trip to Woodbury. this
week.
Miss. Harriet Taylor, Of Beech
Grove, was in our village this week
visiting the family of DIR. W.. H.
Moore.
Mrs. Jno. F. st. John spent the
week visiting relatives and friends
on Barren Fork.
Mr.. J. G. Kelensworth and family
left Wednesday for Texas where they
expect to make their future home.
For high top hats, low top hats and
tip top hats, call on st. John & Stub
blefield.
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The IsnoYancs OF Parasuay's People.

II, is not strange that these women and
their children are ignorant when we
know that even in the better classes far
ther down the river, there is much preju-
dice against the education Of women. 1t
10 feared that 10 viii break the exclusive
ness necessary for woman's protection.
III she can write, she will write to
gentleman" 10 the argument.
In the city Of Santa Fe in 1885 COM
pany Of ladies wss convened by the min
lister Of state 10 aid in woman's emanci-
pAtien. II was easy 30 find.ladies to pre-
side with dignity and style, but no one Of
them could act a. secretary. No one
could write. They appointed North
American schoolma'a am as secretary. II
such things are done in the green tree,
what shall happen in the dry2-Bishop
Fowler in Chicago News.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

"What's the matter SIP" you are not
looking well. so nothing only slight
cold" In two days after the above con-
versation ISL" wasvery sick with pneu-
monia. Had he at first taken dose of
SMITHS BILE BEANS Il bean) he
would have been surely cured without
harm. A cold is congestion, BILE
BEANS will relieve a cold quicker
than any other remedy, as it relieves the
congested part at once. For sale by all
medicine dealers. Price, Csc. per bottle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

Astronomy - o whole has not been
advancing much during the last ten
yeArs-st least in the way Of discovery"
says Richard Proctor. The promise Of
the ten years before mas not been full
filled, either in Europe or America
Chicago Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-12-24
Winter Bed Covering.

An anti-comfortable crusade might well be
started by some woman who loves her kind,
and who knows, like the writer, what instru.
nAents of disease and death they may become.
Even dirty blanket is far more toerable
than a dirty comfortable, for blankets are
porous and allow the air to penetrate. Every
wearer of WOODEN cloth, in whatever form
knows that the loosely woven fabrics are the
warmcst, this arising from the fact that air
is held in the meshes and becomes medium
of warmth One blanket Of pure wool, 10
matter how coarse its quality, has more
warmth producing power than four pound
comfortable, yet, because the feeling OF weight
is lacking, there is immediate cutlery that il
is cold. Two blankets and a light comfort,
ablc viii furnish a bed amply, and the Iesseled
weight will mean quieter sleep of far inorx
refreshing quality than any to TIE had under
ten or twelve pounds of cotton. Blankets can
1. Walled or steam cleansed, and il childrens
beds Ct, il question, soft gray OF blue blan-
l.ct; may well replace white, which is soiled
in Il week of such experiments as most chill
drun indulge in with the led clothes, which
are often tents by day as well as covering
by night-Helen Campbell in Demorests
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Fir Pillows.

Fir pillows are now very fashionable as
we'll us pleasant. Their odor diffuses fine and
aromatic about ones head, and it is believed
to be exceedingly healthful. 1t is not neccs
sary to sleep upon them, but merely to have
.hen lying close about ones couch or sofa
In Il sick room they are especially grateful.
One Of them III handsome cover would
make a pleasant Christmas pr sent for all i'll
valid. A writer in The Household says: For
an elderly lady or all invalid a pillow filled
with pine needlcs-the foliage Of the balsaIn
fir being thought most aromatic-isa suitable
gift. Make drilling case for the needles,
then q. slip of ecru or gray linen, embroidered
with a suitable motto, as "Give me thy balm,
oh fir tree" A hop pillow, for fevcrish, rest
less heads, can be made in the same fashion,
with the design a graceful cluster of leaves
and hops.
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To Cook Sweetbreads.

One Of your correspondents wishes to know
Of some good way of cooking sweetbreals.
They are frequent dish on our table, and
always first soak them in cold water few
moments, then skin and trim them, l. e., re-
moving all mere tat, then | boil them fifteen
minutes, laying the afterwards in cold
water for ten minutes. They are then ready
to fry, broil, bake, or stew with green peas
or simple cream saurc To fry them they
should he cut in pieces tho size of all English
walnut, rolled in cracker crumbs and fried
quickly lin fat enough to cover to a light
brown then pour over them tomato sauce
prepared in this manner. To one quart of
fresh or canred tomatoes add two heaping
teaspoonsful of flour, cook thoroughly, strain,
season well with butter, salt and pepper
Sweetbreads prepared in this way with
tomato sauce are nice for tea They can
also be cut in slices and broileu, seasoning
them well with butter, salt and pepper, or
dipped in bread crumbs as before and fried.
In either case serve them with slices of
broiled or fried tomatoes arranged to cover
the slices of sweetblead and galnished with
parsley.
Sweetbreads prepared like chicken or veal
make good croquettes and are very delicate
when farina OF corn starch is used in mixing
them instead of flour When served with
green peas, cut them i'll small pieces after
they are cooked and seasoned and add them
to the peas just before they are dished To
the ordinary taste, sweetbreads need the ad
dition of u vegetable flavor and are not quite
so palatable when served with simple cream
sauce, but little mace added to the cream
sauce is an Improvement House
EeeninC
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Asking One to Repeat.

The conventional methods of asking one to
repeat what has been said and not heard
seem to vary with tho times. The eminently
polite method of saying, II beg your pardon"
has crept into Use during the last ten years.
This means that you beg the speakers pardon
for not having attended. But if the speaker
has spoken SO indistinctly that no ordinary
listener could catch the words, the speaker
and not the listener should make the apology
The polite world has always been troubled
TO frame n proper method of asking for "
repetition, without being successful
-Whatg" is too short and harsh, "How!" is
cxccrable. The best method is toadopt thte
conventional method of the times, which at
lcast has the merit of enabling one to ak-
simulate and not be conspicuous for differing
IRON, others
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USEFUL TO hOUSEkEEPERS.
Christmas List for Finding Out What
Your Friends Want.

HOuf frleuus Wuuts
In several families OF our acquaintance the
custom is followed of putting up a Christmas
list two or three weeks previous to the day
Each member hangs up a card, on which he
writes what he would like, and the watching
of these lists as they appear and the whispered
consultations over them furnish great deal
Of amusement. No limit is given to the i'm
agination, and perhaps father wishes for a
pair of horses and mother writes request
for satin dress, but with wise forethought
they also put down something which little
folks can get or make, like a pair of mittens
or a book mark. The younger ones enjoy the
indulgence Of wishing, which always has its
charms, and they are perfectly satisfied IL two
or three Of tho more humble requests arc met.
Already, by the writer's desk, hangs 0-year-
old Ethel's list, which has been the result Of
hours of careful meditation, and includes
black kitten, a box of paints, q thimble, a lit
tie dolls teaset, and some bright yarn.
Obliging grandmother, who somehow has a
suspicion of what has been hurricdly put
away every time she came in, has headed her
list with Il knit hood. -New England Farmer.
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How Long to Sleep.

A prolonged and severe exertion, whether
of brain or muscle, requires correspond
lngly lengthy or deep repose. The great
point is to secure what Bichat characterized
as general sleep. The Irishman who OK
planned that short sleep did for him because
when he slept he paid attention tot" ut
tered truth in his witticism. II sleep be
thorough then short spell will do more
good than much longer period that is in
complete and imperfect. On general princi-
Piles we may sleep all we can, unless we are
lazy, then sleep less. The active, wide
awake, energetic, go-a-head people rarely
sleep too long.-Herald of Health.
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BEHAVIOR.
What Constitutes Good Breeding-The
Choice Of Bridal Gifts.

What Constitutes Good Breeding-The
Choice Of Bridal Gifts.
The sending of bridal gifts requires dis
erection and knowledge of sorne points in
volved A card should always go with the
gift for if the presents are displayed the card
lis laid ON the gift to which it belongs, or
placed with Others or u C; . J basket
In making choice of gifts it must be re-
membered'that there are some a gentleman
may not send to- bride. There can be no
catalogue of such things, but good sense will
suggest whether any article is appropriate or
not For instance, would pair of ivory
backed hair brushes be appropriated Most
assUeclly not Indeed, it would be hardly
for man to send any article of
wearing apparel, or anything that may be
,lsees with the toilet, though perhaps there
n Int, in some cases, be exceptions to this
rypE', considering the articles and the init
macy of the sander.
Unless you are ON terms of intimacy, Or a
relative, gifts should be chosen rather for
heir ornamental than their useful qualities.
n vase or picture is far more in taste from
" comparative stranger than would be table.
1rticle or piece of jewelry. These are ap-
rxppriate for relatives.
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Evening Vra,,s

For evening cloa''s long garments arc
liked with short dresses, covering thorn COM
pletely, while for trained skirts. these ele-
CANT wraps have the back short, leaving the
train free, while the fronts are long, reaching
to the foot, aud Oh these fronts tho trimming
is most elaborate embroidery. Plush Of rich
and becoming color i; the favoyite fabric for
these cloaks, and tho warm lining is of the
white Chinese or Thibet lamb with long
crinkled fleece, lu1urious,y warm, and OF
the immaculate whiteness so desirable next
the dainty toilet. Chinchilla Innings are used
inside red plush cloaks, and the creamy,
fluffy baGSerskins arc en- inner facing in
golden brown plush wraps that are richly
wrought with gilt and beads. and edged with
a fringe of the same.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Occupation Of Women.

Sir I. Spencer Wells, in his inaugural adj
dress before the sanitary congress recently
held in New York, said in reference to the
occupation of women: ~ think women capa-
bic of great deal more than they have been
accustomed to do in times past. II overwork
sometimes leads to disease. it is morally more
wholesome to work into it than olounSe into
It, And If some medical practitioners have
observed cases where mental overstiain has
led to disease of mind or body, cannot deny
that also have at long intervals seen some
such cases But for every such example
feel quite sure that l have seen at least
twenty where evils equally to be deplored are
caused in young women by want OF mental
occupation, by deficient exercise, too luxuri-
GUS living. and too much amusement on ex-
citement.-Popular Science News.
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
PRETTY PARTY DRESSES AND A
LOVE OF A WEDDING GOWN.

Young Ladies' Evening Costumes Made
Short, to be Of Convenient Dancing
Length-An Apple blossom Girl.
Cream Tinted Br dbl Robes.
About this time OF the year a good many
young ladies will be wanting to be married,
to have large weddings, ''swell" receptions
and beautiful toilets, For such, here Is
wedding dress that is perfect dream.
The wedding gown of Mrs. Cleveland made
ivory tinted satin for the time the fashiona-
BILE material for that purpose. Tho cream
tinted fabrics arc both fashionable and beau
tiful Cream surah with lace OF the same
hue is one OF the prettiest of costumes, and
not so very expensive. Cream satin and
gros grain are other suitable fabrics.
The illustration shows wedding gown of
combination cream lace and surah. 1t speaks
for ITSELF
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To Clean Windows.

A good cleaning powder for show windows,
which leaves no dirt IN the joints, is prepared
by moistering calcined magnesia with pure
benzine. SO that mass is formed sufficiently
moist to let drop form when pressed. The
mixture has to be preserved in glass bottles
with groundstoppers in order to retain the
easily volatile benzine. A little of the mix
ture is placed ON wad of cotton and applied
to the glass plate. 1t may also be used for
cleaning mirrors. Do not use near fire or
light, as the benzine vapor is very inflamma-
bic and explosive. Science News.
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for itself.

The sleeves, overskrt and train are Of
surah. The underskirt is of surah, covered
with lace Flouncings of lace can be had
deep enough for the entire skirt, so that they
will not need to be cut, but can be simply
draped around in one piece. Veil of fine silk
tulle. Slippers Of the silk or satin of the
dress, or of satin to match in color.
PARTY DRESSES.
AS suitable to the season we present two
graceful evening dresses for young ladies'
As rule young ladies' party dresses are
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VICTORIA WATER TOWER.

area exposed above the W ter line, all of only
g. 16 inch iron, may safely be taken at 300
square feet, which, at forty pounds per foot,
would amount to $4,000 pounds, or six net
tons pressure on the windward side, with no
support on the inside, while the leeward side
was supported in tension by the small partial
vacuum of lee wind, which is equal to the
slight vacuum or draught caused by blowing
across an orifce, as is claimed. We are con-
fident that lateral pressure caused the collapse
of the stand pipe"
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Vichy After Dinner.

An aid to digestion very much used in Eng
land is the drinking after meals, especially
after a hearty dinner, of vichy water. Vichy,
carbonic, settler and other waters come in
siphon bottles, and are very convenient to
keep in the house. A half glass after dinner,
if one feels slight indigestion, will often
afford relief. People sometimes are fond Of
drinking these waters, and it has become the
custom in England to drink nothing but vichy
after dinner
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-12-24
FOOTPRINTS in Stone.

Layers of stone containing some of the sup
posed human footprints lately found near
Lake Managva, in Nicaragua, have been
sent to the Vienna Natural History museum.
The stone is volcanic tufa, and the i'm
pressions are extremely sharp and distinct,
and il genuine footprints, prove the existence
of man in Central America at very remote
period.-New York Sum-
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Conform to Others.

After all true politencss consists in con brri-
ing so far as possible to the habits Of others.
Persons have been known, when sitting ut ,ha
c..als with hosa or guest, to cat With to
Ito rather than offend u companion by
lowing q superior good breeding when the
used tho knife in this manner,
I ais is going n triHc too far, but the error Is
il, the right direction.
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fASHlONLETS.

English painters design art dresses for even.
ing wear for British danes.
Trained dresses OF colored velvets are worn
at receptions
Opera end ball dresses are not so low in the
neck cs they were last season.
Little girls who have outgrown Normandy
caps wear very large hats trimmed with vel
vet and plumes.
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Withdrawing Backwards.

In retiring from room after visiting ladias,
tho most common practice among well brtd
-,cop.a seems TO be to retire with the fagce
,owards t.is persons in the room "ntil rcafh-
.ly tho t,oo:. But this is quite incoavcnitnt
,.lcl Tao distance is long. A pa.n-ul sight is
+. > SEQ bashful man try to back out OF croda,
end smash some delicate and valuable AR 9c.e
il doing SO, from not having eyes in the b 4scs
of his head. a hostess would infinitely prefer
Il have guest turn his back for a part OF the
way to having he.' hric-a-brac demolishctk
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Potato Yeast.

In two quarts of water boil six potatoes, IA
handful of hops in bag, and half teacup-
full of salt. When the potatoes are done,
mash fine and add to this liquid a teacuprul
of sugar, teaspoonful of ginger, and when
milk warm add teacupful of yeast; sci
where it is warm and let it ferment. use one
teacupful Of yeast for five loaves; set my
sponge at night and add three potatoes. II
you wish for more potatoes and not so much
hops, take mashed potatoes and add water to
make it of the consistency Of common yeast,
and while warm add tablespoonful of sugar
and two of yeast; keep where warm, and leA
it ferment, when it will be tit for use.
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PITCHER SIPHON

will empty tho vessel In the treatment of
inflammation of glands, notably of the man.
military glands, cloth is spread over the seat
of inflammation and slow dripping Of water
upon ii is maintained. To this end the ar
rangement Just described lends itself admir-
ably, and a slow drip can be maintained by
the hour on any place. An early use of this
application for period varying from several
hours to one or two days may prevent many
weeks of sickness. Scientific American.
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Boil Impure Water.

The question of how to procure pure water
is an important one. Some people have spring
water brought to their houses by the barrel,
others drink only melted ice, others only
water that has been filtered. The best and
safest plan is to boil the water before using
it, This method is open to all, and it is sure
10 take away the impurities or destroy their
effect
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Bodily exercise greatly increases the ac-
tivity OF the lungs. In order that it may be
beneficial to the whole system it should be
carried or in the open air