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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
Obituary

Death, sweet winged messenger
to the suffering, and sorrow -strick-
en- visitor to the friends of the af-
fiicted, has again come within our
midst and made vacant a place no
other can fill. The place of an obedi-
ent daughter, that knew no greater
commandment than to love and hon.
or her parents; kind and affection
ate sister, who was ever willing to
crafty an only brother and sister by
any sacrifice of her own pleasure; a
wife so perfectly devoted to her hus-
band that none who knew her will
ever forget how perfectly blended
was her life in his; mother of a
bright and promising son, who is too
young to realize that he has lost the
only friend that ever could possess
that mothers love for her boy that
knows no bound. Such a place did
Mrs. James S. Doyle fill, who was
born Nov. IA, 1859, and died at the
residence of her father, Col. Ed.
Wood, Feb. "a, 1888. aigo .-
For several months before her
death, her suffering was very great,
yet with peculiar fortitude and Chris
tian like resignation she seldom ever
complained. She talked freely ol
death, leaving nothing unsaid in re-
gard to her desires and requests. Hel
life was an exemplary Christian one
and the manifestations made but 6
few days before her death, in burst
ing forth in praises to God, by sing
ing with spirit her favorite ant
beautiful hymn, "How firm founda
tion," should encourage her friend
to lay a stronger and more perfec
faith sin his excellent word" Funer
al services were conducted by Eide
H. l.. Walling at the residence o
Col. Wood, after which large pro
cession followed the remains to thei
interment in the City Cemetery. TIL
bereaved friends have the sympath.
of an entire community.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
Candy Pulling.

On account of the very inclement
evening of Friday the oath ult., which
prevented some from attending the
candy pulling who desired to partici-
pate in the fun, and encouraged by
the success OF the entertainment un-
der so unfavorable circumstances, the
ladies Of the Methodist Church Aid
Society win have repetition Of the
candy pulling entertainment at the
old Methodist Church on Friday
night March 9Th. Admittance Ten
cents, which entities each one to q
plate of candy. Other refreshments
will be served. Come and have q
good time. m
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
Holman---Ross.


The following is from the last
issue of "The Student" a monthly
literary and society magazine pub
lished by Cumberland University,
Lebanon, Tenn:
"Miss Allie Ross, of McMinnville,
was married February 8 to Mr.. James
M. Holman, of Bowling Green, Ky.
The marriage took place at | o'clock
p. M, in the Cumberland Presby-
terian church. McMinnville. Mr..
John G. Cook, Of Bowling Green, and
Miss Lizzie Ross, Mr.. w. H. Ross,
and Miss Fannie Golladay, attend
ants. Mr.. and Mrs Holman, after
an elegant lunch at the residence OF
the brides father, left for an extended
Southern tour. Going first to New
Orleans, where, they will remain
during Mardi Gras, they will after
ward visit number of Southern
cities, after which they will go tc
Jacksonville, Fla, where they will
spend the remainder of the winter
The bride is a fayorite in Lebanon
society circles, and her numerous
friends here unite in wishing for hel
all the happiness which, for hel
many virtues, she so richly merits
Mr.. Holman is an excellent gentle
man, one of the. most prosperou.
business men of Bowling Green
Both are heartily to be congratulated
and the Student hopes that thei'
future may bring them all til,
blessings of success and happines
which the present 50 certainl!
/ promises -
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
Poultry Notice.

Newly Il DENLY, Rock Island, W. 8.
Ross, Increase, w. H. Simpson, Row
land, Smartt & Smart, Smartt's Sta
ton, and Mead & Ritchey, McMinn-
vile, will buy poultry on every We'd
nesday during the month Of March.
Agents at Summitville and perhaps
other Stations will buy on same days,
for Mead and Ritchey. lo 7l' '-''ts
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
TOWN Topics
Local and Personal Briefs.


March made very lamb-like de-
but.
Mr.. G. w. Sparkman, of Rock
Island, was here Thursday.
New spring prints and dress
goods at Thurman's.
Garden Seeds of all kinds, fresh
and genuine, at Smartt's. ~
-The peach and plum trees will
soon be in bloom.
--Westp& Co have just opened up
full line of fine teas. rea .n9
Mr.. Frank Womock of Sparta,
was here Thursday
You can always get bargains at
Thurman's. aa' e,'l
The blizzard of last Monday
slipped up on the weather bureau.
Vests candies are made Of pure
sugar by the H. B, Grubbs' Candy Co.
w. s. Lively, photographer, took
several negatives ofthe new Method
ist Church Thursday.
The Babtists are talking of build
ing new church here, and are now
trying to secure suitable lot.
When you get ready to plant
your garden go to ID. o. Jenkins and
get your seeds.
Mr.. T. G. Lind has been confined
to his home with sickness the greater
part of the last week.
old Winter has run his course,
and it is Spring time now, Gentle
Annie.
lilo, there! all ye lovers of the
beautiful, don't fail to see West & Co.'S
show case of fine candies.
Capt. j. w. Irwin made a
trip into White county this week
ON revenue DuSlneSS.
DIR. N. A. Neely aid wife went
to Cookeville Thursday, and will bt
absent couple of weeks.
w. s. Maddux & Co have now OF
hand full stock of saddles, brides
riding and buggy whips, etc.
Genuine Worcestershire Sauce a
Smart & Co.'S, only 10 cents PEI
pint. ~
Mr.. J. T. Potts has sufficient,
recovered to be out on the street
again.
Mr.. w. c. Wood, of Maryville
Missouri; is visiting at his fathers
ESQ. J. H. Wood, of this place.
Mr.. VIM. Biles returned hom
from Selma, Ala, Thursday, afte
, an absence of several months.
Artists tube paints, all colors a
Smartt's. Also brushes and other al
lists material. .s@,' a. y. ".
We lead the trade on came
goods, and have the largest stock
greatest variety, and lowest prices i
town. SAIARTT & Co.
Mr.. c. T. Thurman writes fror
New York that he is securing for h
house the largest and handsome
line Of goods they have ever handlet
"A correspondent from, Cane
Branch writes us that the Sunda,
school at that place is to be resume
tomorrow. .5....t t,.
ID. o. jenkins holds the fort c
the Candy trade. You ought to ca
on him when you want sOmethir
nice in this line. $3.50 EE7raV
Thurman & Sons have receive
an immense stock of new spriI
shoes, which cannot be excelled
style and quality. sa. ...i' a'
MIR. John Wood, and wife,
Sparta, are down visiting their fat
er, J.H. Wood, who resides at tn
place. M .+.,
You may bet your sweet life yo
girl will never go back on you if y
will send her a box of those delicio
candies at Vests.
Mrs. G. I. Stainback and her
tie son, George, returned home Tu
day from three weeks visit to frier
and relatives in Memphis, and
Mississippi.
Mr.. w. Ii, Smith, a prolnint
audpopular citizen of the II tn
trict, presents his claims to the p
PIE of this county through our
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03

Talents are matured best in sOli-
tudc, hut character in tempestuous
seas.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
Trespass Notice,

All persons are forbidden to hunt
or fish on the lands of the under
signed. All trespassers will be
prosecuted to full extent of the law.
2W Mrs. +. NJ. KELLOGG.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03

I TO lrhOm Z may concert: ?
We the undersigned have examined the
NatiG aal Garment Cutter, and can say that
it is undoubtedly the most perfect and sim
plitied system for cutting and fitting wehave
ever examined, and can gladly recommend
it to the people of McMinnville and vicinity,
Miss MARIA GOMEZ, Dressmaker, Io.
Mrs. WALTER HOODESPYL,
Mrs. w. G. BRITAIN, Dressmaker,
Miss SALIIE FAULKNER,
Mrs En- NrNYELLY,
Miss JOSEPHINE IOCCuIS,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

Natalie, and. as he now caught sight Of the
lovely countenance OF the singer, was
struck by its resemblance to that OF some
woman whom he had seen before, hut could
not at once recall
During the remainder of the service and
of that day the girls visage continually
haunted him and kept his thoughts busy at
work, pulling out her identity. Suddenly,
at night-fall he solved the problem and
joyously aid to his wife:
''Now know, my dear, who it Is she
looks hke-the young woman who sang in
church to-day. She resembles the Princess
Natalie Radziwill, and the resemblance is
wonderfully strong"
Before granting the freedom of the ISL
and to his prisoner, Fairfax pcnned a note
that ran thus:
WI the Princess Natalie, within three
days time, after the receipt of this, send
her written promise that, if allowed to
roam about at WILL she will neither attempt
escape, nor inform any person or persons,
as to her true situation here, or her namel
Otherwise, she must suffer the annoyance
and modification of q constant guard"
During those three days OF uncertainty.
she was permitted certain amount of free
dom; but the inevitable groom never lost
sight of be-. At the end of the limited
period, Natalie's written promise YVES
handed to Fairfax and he knew that she
would keep it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
fro BE CoNTINr~
HISTORY OF \ LOG.
How q Revolutionary Soldier Escaped fro
Company of Hessians.

How Revolutionary Soldier Escaped from
Company of Hessians.
A hollow trunk of an oak which lies de-
caying, covered with mcss and hchen, in a
meadow near the city IF Wilmington, in
Delaware, is said to hav singular history
The men-of-war, Roebi elk and Liverpool,
with their tenders, duI ing the war Of the
revolution. sailed up De aware bay and bonn
barded Wilmington, en- village. The
inhabitants could max but feeble resist
ance. AS it was know TO tie commander
of the Roebuck that u small body of SOL
dierS was IN the town, ~ it way to JOIN
Washington, compan, of iIessians was
sent ashore in boats to attaci and dispersc
the party. The men, who WEI G few in num-
Der, could make no stand against the Hes
slams, backed by the cannon Of the men-of-
war. They were hastily concealed by their
friends.
One of them, Captain Joseph Stidham,
after discharging his rife in the face OF
the approaching line of soldiers, fed for his
life, and took refuge in the house of his
cousin. Jonas Stridham, on the outskirts Of
the village. The gunners On the ROebuck
saw him enter it, ana they turned their fir
upon the house. The Hes slams attacked IL
furiously.
1.-The balls,'' says an old chronicler,
trained upon the roof T:e nerccnaries
broke down the doors and windows and
r1shed into the house seal ching Tor the
Yankee captain. II va. Irge. rambling
building. with many c osets and leaut-Ia
But Stidam took refuge in none Of the7a.
Passing through the hoJ g. he reached the
barn-yard. and crept int the hollow trrnk
Of an oak tree. IL which b hls. es'en pldyed
hide-and-seez when q kO' II VS. n innS
since he had hid in II tina IL s.rnss aad iche<
hung over the ooeEn g. Ihe Hessiilns
searched for him in va n To- Oi them, It
is said sat down uDon Il .o,y " &c be va:
in IT. They returned To me sfip II night
fail, and he escaped t4 iOilI Wash, gton
When the village OF Wiz. -.-.::ton greS. Into
city the old log was -Elcvel - Z. b,'d
where, so it is said, IL stu nes.-N*tslk-.
C-sslaEGltiols.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
THE COWLICK.

- Since last saw my youngest boy just twenty
years have passed,
But ne's coming; shall look upon his darling
face at last!
He who left me here so lonely, twenty years ago
to-day,
he is coming home to me! lie is coming
home, say!
L have tried to wait with patience, knowing all
is for the best,
But my heart has been with Willie, has been in
the distant West.
Now he's coming; shall see him after all these
weary years.
And the mothers face beaming, though
her eyes were dimmed with tears.
-..Eyery mother has her fancy; WiIlies hair
was my delight:
1T was soft and nne as silk is. it was just
black as night;
And when he was but a bab5 on his forehead
fair there came
Just the funniest little cowliSk. which, at first,
tried to tame.
And brushed on it and corabed it, but twas
wasted enterprise.
Still that stubborn little love Jock bobbed above
his laughing eyes.
Were he changed in every feEture should rec
ognize him then
BY the cowlick; should know him from among
thousand men.
twill be odd to see my Willie (there is sad
ness in the truth)
Return q brcazcd and bearded man who left q
merry youth;
But know that he viii caro- Sor me JUST as ne
used to do
When he was but a rompinf boy, this man OF
forty-tWo;
And, though at first his face tad ways may seem
little strange,
There are many things abous him that know
will never change;
And. while it's but mother'S " 1im to soy so,
declare
That most OF all want to Sie that cowlick in
his hair"
Tie came to her, the stalwart man, the same
dear boy again,
He whose youth had brought her happiness,
whose absence brought ner pain.
He had faced life's many perils, had escaped its
many harms,
And again the loving mother was infolded in
his arms.
Who can tell her deep contentment, who her
fond maternal pride
As she looked upon her darling, saw him stand
ing by her side?
But she didn't see the cowllck-no, it didn't
come that way;
He was bald as any hens cgg-that's the way
live to-day.
STANLEY Waterloo, in Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
CHAPTER XVII
GOOD SHIP, WE MUST ,AErl

GOOD SHIP, WE MUST SATST!
Fairfax, meanwhile, kept h mself con-
"cealed so carefully that very few. even of
the sailors, cauS so rnuch as n glimpse of
him; while Natalie and Dolores had not the
slightest suspicion of his presence. He was
in . continual agony of mind lest they should
discover him, lest the voyage should
be interrupted by some cot astrophe. How
ever, the passage prove exceptionally
pleasant. End they came in sight of Grand
Mauar Island, of the eastern coast of
Name, two or three hours before shutdown
-on the tenth day.
From Grand MGnan TO Mount Desert the
run is generally accomplished in seven or
eight hours.
Shortly after midnight on the It'll day Of
September, lSS4-just ten Days after leav-
ing France the '.Namovnan came to anchor
soff the shore of a little met, oppo:,' &c Bald
Porcupin Island in Frenciiman S bay. This
inlet is known as Cromweii's Harbor.
Word was sent to Blanche and Natalie
that they must prepare TO land.
Warned by telegram from MIR, Porte,
tho b.rtier h2d made y@epar atoms for In ;
guests whom h wa2 expecting by every
train or steamer lie was greatly aston
aishcd ~ their untj-nely arrival
Tho sailors we're inconsolaole at the
thought 3f psetiGg from their favorites.
Many a furt.vc wipe Of the eye was INDUCED
sin, and t4e braway, large-chested fellows
Etoic up 70 tho little Dolores and insisted on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26


Blanche explained the presence of the lit
tile angel with them. Fairfax had decided
to tell the truth in this case, and, according
1y, had instructed her to say that those who
had caused the Princess to be placed upon
tthe yacht had put thereon this little found
ling, ''who had come under their notice and
excited their sympathy, with the hope that
it might also arouse the interest of the
Princess and induce her to give the little
creature the protection and care it needed"
Was 1t surprising that this appeal should
be effectual!
Natalie>s mother had died when the girl
was very young. Between her father and
herself there existed love; their SYM
pathies were never the same. She always
feared and disIked him, and, when he
married again, the two became more than
ever estranged in affection, if possible.
With the death of her brother had been
severed the bond of the only really great
love she had for any being on earth.
A pretty scene was witnessed the follow
ing morning when little Dolores walked
up and caught sight of the lovely face of
Natalie, who lay sleeping in an adjoining
.state-room.
Involuntarily the child gazed in admiring
AWE upon the slumbering stranger. Softly
she murmured, pretty lady" and, steal
ing in on tiptoe to the Princess, kissed her
gently.
This was quite enough to walsen Natalie,
who naturally was startled at seeing the
little fairy-lille apparition by her bedside.
In q moment she seized Dolores in her
arms, and in her turn Kissed the wondering,
yet pleased child, exclaiming as she did SO:
"You dear little creature. No one shall
take you from me-"
Dolorc2' triumph was now complete. She
had ensnared the heart of Natalie while she
herself Immediately seemed to feel instinct
ively'that, in this woman, she had fourd a
protector.
Thus the lives of Natalie and Dolores
blended. the one with the other. and the two
were rarely separate, while the hold that
ehis original pair acquired upon the sailors
was wonderful.
1t may web be believed that If the voyage
had lasted day longer TIE entire crew
would have deserted, captain and all, and
Offered TO go into voluntary serfdom to their
beloved "lady and the little gall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
COLD WAVE OF '3e.
The Rema rISab BILE Change I'm Temperature
ON december 30, 1886.

The Rema rkabIe Change in Temperature
ON december go, 1886.
There are citizens living in Spring
field to-day who distinctly remember
the sudden and remarkable cold wave
OF Tuesday, December 20, 1886.
Though over half Il century ago SO
wonderful was the phenomenon of that
day that the recollection of it remains
wildly impressed on the minds. of
those who were here ut the time. Such
a change, from warm to bitter cold as
then occurred WAS never experienced
before nor has been since. For several
DAYS previous the weather had been
unusually warm for the season OF tho
year and considerable rain had fallen.
Nothing unusual occurred until about
two O'Clock in the afternoon when q
large black cloud was seen to rise i'll
the northwest. which was followed by
a loud, roaring noise, and the atmos-
pherc became freezing cold.
Thomas a. Ragsdale. who was ut
that time living in what is Gnown ~
"old town." said he was on his way to
the business part of the city when the
wave first struck the city, and that be-
fore he had reached the old corner
drug store the water in the cutters was
frozen solid. Thomas Knox, the
weather prophet. said that i'll many
places through the country ducks AMI
geese had been frozen in the ponds be-
fore they could swim ashore; that tbs
hogs and chickens had in many in
stances been frozen fast in the muddy
barn lots. cit was nothing uncoin-
mon" said another old settler. dur
ing the next few weeks, when riding
through the country. to see six or eight
hogs frozen fast in the mud along the
road Dr.. Preston, of Breckinridge.
In a history of Sangainon County says.
alt had been raining slowly all Tho
fore part OF the day aud the thermome-
ter was at least forty degrees above
zero and the first blast of che tempest
brought it down to zero in nsceoad. -
Springfield (Ia.l JOurnGI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
Seeing Inside of a Boiler.

At last years London Exposition of
inventions there was a working steam
Loiler, the interior of which was IL
Eliminated by electricity. The whole
apparatus used for this purpose con-
sists of Il little battery outside of the
boiler, which is connected with incan-
descent lights, screwed to the interior
walls of the steam space above the
water level, and encascd in steam
tight bulbs. while a second wire ends
in a leading button outside of the
boiler. Strong double observing
glasses are let into brass rim set into
the end of the wall of the boiler. If the
current is closed by pressing the but
ton against the metallic boilcr-wall,
then the incandescent lamps begin to
glow and light the interior of the boiler.
1t is hoped by this means of Observing
the process OF heating water and the
production and withdrawal of steam,
TO gain material knowledge and advan-
tages for steam using. This arrange
ment may prove important for other
processes also, FOR instance, in sugar
making. to note how the cooking and
simmering of the materials proceeds
EOdern Light and Leaf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
kissing the diapled hands of the sleeping

kissing the dipoled hands of the sleeping
child.
Fairfax and the captain parted, the latter
receiving a hearty grasp of the banda
large roll of money and caution to keep
the entire affair quiet-especially to prevent
Il from getting into the newspapers.
The boat left the shore, the regular dip OF
the oars was heard dying away in the dis
tance, and the Namovna in q few minutes
departed as quietly as she had come. no one
in the sleeping village of Bar Harbor having
even been aware of her presence. She
steamed directly to New York.
To make depression, ere closing this
chapter, Jean Louvait resolved to put forth
one more effort to discover and seize the
culprits. He cabled brother detective In
New York, asking him to watch for the
'sNamovna's'' arrival and search that YES
sci when she appeared.
But Fairfax suspecting that this would be
one of the plans Of his pursuers, told the
captain to clear away every yestige OF
woman's presence on the yacht, and to warn
all the crew to keep close-mouthed when
approached on the topic OF their passengers.
This last injunction was quite unneces-
sary. When the detective boarded the
'.Namovna'' at New York he could not elicit
the least information, nor detect any traces
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
The fortune OF DR.. Evans. the Par

isian-AmeTic;in dentist, is estimated at
80. 100000. His magnificent residence
is stored with valuaoles, the least
precious of which is collection of
souvenirs which he has received NJ diff
ferent times from his titled patients.
IA connection with his home is an ex-
tensive aviarv, in which are hundred
Of rare ahd bright-plumaged birds.
His stables, too, are large and we'll
stocked, and his library is one Of the
finest private libraries IN Paris. He
OWLS two newspapers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

A lady living in Rlppahannocis
County, Va, had twelve stands OF bees,
which were very valuable until Il dis
tiilery started in the neighborhood.
Since it WAS started, however. the bees
pay frequent visits TO tie still. get very
drunk, and are of little profit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

ence.
'.Why, there she is. Don't you see her?''
Looling 6 up, hastily. the young man blushed
(tliank Heaven this was genuine, and stands
out like refreshing, green oasis in the des-
ert of all his other artificial, cut-and-dfied
actions), appeared surprised, and quickly
AID rather agylzwardiy pulled OF his hat and
bowed.
Natalie looked puzzled. And she was dis
turbad. Where had she seen that brow and
those eyes beiore. They both were strange
~ familiar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

'sWuAT is this:'' thLndered u ? ehal.------==
Here is newspaper repo; on an An
archist washed ashore.' Wl.I has broker
the rules of this or ier7'' '.ps was dead;
said member, rising, ''or lie never would
have submitted -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

II we must answer FIR Gar idle words,
how rnucn more for orr lie silence!-Sf
Ass9sSz. sste.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
CHAPTER xVII.-CoNr1NUEp.

TCopwightsd. 1887. by G. " Dillingham; Al
RGe.s ReserCcd.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

PUBLISHED By SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE AUTHOR.
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BAR HARBOR.
"A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.

DE AMOS LEE.