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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We, the Democrats of Tennessee in con-
vention assembled, reiterate our devotion
and adherence to the principles of the par.
ty expressed and advocated since its foun-
dation. We believe in the equality of all
men before the law, that public Office is a
public trust, and that honesty and compe-
tency are the true tests for public position,
2. We believe that the message and adj
ministration OF President Cleveland have
been wise and patriotic, for which he de-
serves the thanks of the people of all classes
and in all sections, and we declare it as our
opinion that it is best for the whole people
that he should be renominated and re.elect-
ed.
8. That the views of the President in his
message to Congress in regard to the tariff
are pure Jeifersonian democracy and sound
craftsmanship; therefore we heartily en-
dorse his views as expressed in said mes
sage.
4. We endorse that clause of the last Ma.
tional Democratic platform which declares
that 1--WE are opposed to all propositions
which upon any pretext would convert the
general government into machine for col
Letting taxes to be distributed among the
States or citizens thereof"
8. We view with satisfaction the success
full management of State affairs for the past
two years by the Democratic party of Ten
nessee.
G.. We look with pride upon the public
school system inaugurated by the State
and we believe that the State should con
tinue to maintain, improve and control the
same.
7. We favor such reform in our pena
system as will separate minor convicts ant
offenders of low grade from hardened crimi
mails and will reduce to u minimum the com
petition in convict and free labor.
s. We are opposed to all monopolies anC
trusts" organized and operated to fix tn,
price of commodities or to deprive the la
borer of the Just reward of his toll.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENT.

NASHNl LIE, Ocl, 10 90.
The American of this morning con-
tains the announcement of Col. Col
yar's retirement from that paper, to-
gether with several other directors,
and also card from Col. d. B. Coop
er, who again assumes chief editorial
charge. The news of the
change became current Sunday, and
the Banner of yesterday evening
contained the first public anounce-
ment of it.
While Col. Cooper may not edit
the American with as much scholar
lY ability as Col. Colyar has done, he
will bring the paper back into line
with the true policy of the Democrat
ic party on the issue of tariff reform.
1t is not generally supposed here
that Col. Colyar's retirement from
the American was very willing or
cheerful move on his part, but it is
no secret that under his control, and
bending with the weight of several
gigantic monopolies, the paper was
losing both patronage and political
prestige, consequently it became nee
essary for the stock holders to knife
the Colonel and several other direc-
tors whose connection with the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co.,
and other grasping corporations,
loaded the American with burden
too great for it to bear. The Colo
nel's valedictory has rather pathetic
ring Of sadness in it.
The various changes through
which the American has passed in
the last half dozen years, each bust
ness change being accompanied by a
radical change in its political attitude,
has almost destroyed the confidence
the people of the State once had in
the stability of the paper as great
Democratic journal. Under the new
management itcOmes Outvery square
ly for reduction and reform in tariff
taxation, for the policy of the Demo
cratic platform and of Mr.. Cleveland
as constructed by vast majority of
the Democratic party, and it is to be
hoped that it will be settled as the
permanent policy o.. that paper, and
that it will be staunchly maintained.
Only in such a course can the Ameri-
can win back its prestige as the lead
ing political paper of Tennessee.
SAM JONES
closed, last night, the most successful
meeting he has ever held in Nash
vile. He rallied more friends around
, him, and gained the warm, earnest
support and cooperation Of more
people Of all classes here, than on any
previous visit he ever made to this
city. The daily papers have been
more commendatory of his work and
efforts, and less severe in their crit.
cisms than ever before. And the
people proved their faith by theiI
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
A Curious Will.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
A retired Government clerk died in
Viennaa few daysagoand bequeathed
a considerable sum Of money in these
terms: Cup the second flight of
stairs there lives at door No. 60 a
widow who has two daughters. /
leave the sum of $4,000 forms to the
one who always nodded in such a
friendly way when she met me-"
The two sisters fell out as to which of
them the old gentleman had left the
money. Legal proceedings are
impending, but the lawyers are said
to be inclined for compromise by
dividing the money.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20


ings for religious and charitable pur-
poses amounted to something like
$4,000. The sum of 800, 90 YVES rails
ed for the purchase of the Broad
Street Amusement hall, in which
the meetings were held. 1t is the
largest hall in the city, and will now
be converted into non-sectarian re-
ligious assembly hall. All of the
protestant churches in the city will
unite in conducting services there,
and large class of people will be
reached who cannot be induced to
attend any of the churches.
From a
BUSINESS STANDPOINT
Nashville is rather dull at present.
1t has not yet recovered from the
serious break in its southern trade
occasioned by the quarantine regula-
tons. Bitter complaint is made by
the business men here over the mat
ter. They consider that the rigid
guarantees instituted by many of
the Southern towns was a silly and
impolite step, and there is no doubt
such was true in many instances.
The fever and its consequent quaran-
tines have unquestionably given the
South set back from which it will
take many months to entirely recov-
er.
Federal court is now in session
here, and good many strangers are
in the city in attendance upon that
august body.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. II, 1873.
This is the next in size to Nashville
of Middle Tennessee's most flourish
ing and enterprising municipalities.
The place does an immense trade in
leaf tobacco, and has a number of
mammoth tobacco ware houses, in
which are stored thousands of hogs.
heads of this staple. What little
l have seen of the place so far has
the appearance of being rather jam
med together, and like the business
portion of McMinnville, there are
numbers of old frame buildings in
very eligible locations for fires. There
are many handsome business blocks,
however, with imposing fronts, and
numerous beautiful residences. The
courthouse is a fine building ofrather
gigantic proportions for a place of
this size, and towering spires reach
up from many handsome churches.
Two daily papers have been sprung
in the last ten days. The Daily Pro-
gress began publication something
over week ago, and the Chronicle,
one of the old established newspapers
here, brought out a daily issue yester,
day. GAINESVILLE, like most of Ten
nessee's leading towns, is famed fol
the hospitality of its people, and this
feature will be put to'a pretty liberia
test by the delegates which are fas
arriving for the meeting of the Nash
vile Synod. R.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
A Curious Omission.

Nashville Banner
"The campaign text book of the
democratic party of the United
States" prepared by direction of the
national democratic committee, is a
book of 656 pages and contains a mass
of political information, but it is
marred by the curious omission of
the name of Thomas A. Hendricks
from the list of vice-presidents. The
names and dates of birth and death
and dates Of entrance into Office of all
the presidents and vice-presidents
from Washington and Adams down
to the present time are given with
the single exception of the name Of
Nice-Presideut Hendricks, which by
a clerical error was omitted. sH
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

TIC dirS anu ulSIllty Vi EultOr IN
power" with CONCENTRATIONS of reap
ing honors really due others, l was
paralized by the harassing cry of
"copy!p "copy!" coming from the
"galley slaves" Where upon / was
informed that not word of editorial
matter had been written, and that
the social events had so far eclipsed
in grandeur the too previously
written descriptions, that it had pre-
precipitated the editress into such a
state of mind that she thad made
from the city, leaving not a word be-
hind save the echoes of because! float
ing upon the breeze.
Picture my CONSERVATION upon
finding myself engulfed in such di-
lemma by those from whom 1 was
expecting to reap much hOnors.
In desperation 1 seized my pen and
sat bewildered, wondering what
should and could be written. |
thought of Editor Colyar having had
to to step down and out OF his lucra-
tive and honored position and that it
would be but courtesy to congratu-
late him upon his fall, but l was re-
minded of how Reams had abused
him for a year or more, and decided
congratulations out of order. | next
thought of eulogizing Duncan Cooper
his successor, but found that | knew
nothing of him only that he had
brother Ed. then concluded to prove
that Sam Jones was preaching for
money and getting rich, but upon
first investigation l found that after
he had labored hard in Nashville for
more than a week he lost about $500
The approaching election next came
into my mind as an interesting topic
for editorial speculation, but l was
reminded that the STANDARD was a
democratic paper, and judging from
the apathy displayed by the demo-
Gratis of this county, and supposing
that they knew best how to conduct
their canvass, / decided that to say
anything that would arouse democrat
cy from her lethargy would damage
the espoused cause of the STANDARD.
Thus one by one did every suggest
ed topic for editorial comment sue
cumb to reasons for suppression, un-
til the cry of "copy" could no longer
be heard from the exhausted typo
whose beseeching tones will ever
ring in my ears as reminder of my
editorial career. / will leave the
city on the out going train just pre-
viOus to the return of the absent
Editor.
LATER-Just before going to press
we received a communication from
our absent editor which we give
space. Read it as it is the fruits OF
remorse of conscience.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

FARMERS should read that part of
our Washington letter which refers
to the price of United States manu-
featured articles sold in Canada after
paying duty of 35 per cent advalo-
rem for less than they can be bought
here.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

THE political affairs of New York
are getting very much mixed at pres
ent. Tammany Hall and County De-
mocracy are at loggerheads.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

NASHVILLE people are now kick
ing about southern cities quarantine
ing so as to damage her trade, while
she would not even let a car load of
starving refugees be fed within her
limits with a police guard around
them, O consistency.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

AGAIN the American changes
hands. Mr.. Colyar steps down and
ont and Mr.. Cooper steps in. This
is but the seventh time that paper has
changed hands during the last six
years, with Colyar on top most of the
time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
JOHN H. SAVAGE
ON TARIFF TAXATION

The proper rule is to levy that rat
Of duty on each article selected for
taxation which will bring the most
money to the treasury. And the rate
50 levied will be equal y all sections,
occupations and property and will
give ample protection to home in
dustry.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

NASHVILLE is making an effort to
get the next meeting of the National
Educational Association.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
HERN TENNEssEEsATURDAY OCT 90 1888

JUDGE SOLOMON w. COCHRAN, of
Tracy, Tenn, died at his home Oct.
IA.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

We do not publish anonymous cOmmu.
nications under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
fish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as a guarantee of coed faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib-
utes of respect, etc, are charged for as adj
vertising matter. Simple announcements of
deaths, marriages, ETC., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20

Miss Flora Wilson left for st.
Cecilia Thursday where she will
matriculate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
COUNTRY JOURNALISM,

The chief functions of the country
newspaper are to furnish the home news
to eerve the interests OF the community
in which it is published, and aid in the
development and progress OF the section
Of country upon which it depends for
support.
* i
It is sometimes asserted that q news
paper will surely succeed if it is deserving
Of success. In large number of in
stances this is not the fact. Primarily, ii
takes executive ability, money, hard
work, enterprise and perseverance TO
achieve success in the newspaper bust
ness. But all these will hardly avail, if
the paper is not afforded fair field,
Though it may well deserve to succeed.
yet its progress to this end may be seri-
ously retarded or wholly obstructed
by unfair competition, the hostility of
local factions, the unjust and unreason-
ing prejudice created by rival interests,
or lack of enterprise and thrift in the
community where it is published.
The above extracts are from a
paper read by D. Webster Dixon
before a recent meeting Of the Yer
mont Press Association. No man
ever spoke more truly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
ONE LETTER.


The following opinion IS said to
have formed part Of a letter which
was written by an eastern man to a
friend living in western Kansas:
should not like to live in your country
for the reason that you have no TIMBER,
but to you who have become accustomed
to living where the cattle break wind and
furnish fuel at the same time. suppose
it is just as productive of comfort as TIM
Der is In our country.
To the small group of wire-puiling
politicians and an occasional friend
Of theirs scattered through some OF
our rural districts, the conclusion
is commended as filling all the re-
quirements Of the highest civiliza-
ton! When personal rancor usurps
the place of common sense; when a
man is cursed for trying to forest
these plains; when the spoils idea in
politics controls, even for brief
period is time that the majority,
be it ever so small, endorse the sug-
gestion that with cattle to break
wind and furnish fuel, western Kan
sas is just as productive of comfort
as the country to the east, with its
tim hpr isl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
4 SHOCKING DEATH.
August Wehmer Killed in Run
away Caused by g Backing
Freight Train at Ellis.
The Verdict Of the Coroner's Jury.
Ellis Headlight. %.

Ellis Headlight, 20.
Perhaps the most shocking death that
has occurred in Ellis for several years
was that Of August Wehmer, on Satur-
day afternoon about five o'clock.
In the forenoon August Wehmer, a
German, about 30 years old, residing
about eight miles north of Ellis, drove to
the city with load of hay. He was ac-
companied by young man named John
Wulf, also 3German. Wehmer sold his
hay to Thos. DAILY, and after delivering
l. drove to the barn of young Wulfs
brother, on the north side, where he nm
geared his horses and placed them in a
stable. After dinner Wehmer started
out to do his trading, preparatory to re-
turning home. Among other things, he
called at the bank of Ellis and had a
draft for eighty dollars cashed, with which
he paid few small sums of indebtedness
contracted with different merchants It
was near four o'clock when Wehmer
called at the stable, hitched up his horses
to the wagon, and together with Wulf
drove over to Rhett's coal yard, on the
south side, where he bought some coal,
then proceeded to Nicholson Bros lum-
Der yard, on Washington street, for a
small bill of lumber They started to
drive back to the north side with the
loaded wagon, but while the vehicle was
on the main track at the Washington
street crossing, the caboose of backing
freight train crashed into it, cutting it in
to two parts, throwing Wehmer on the
running gears of the front wheels: The
horses became frightened and ran west
mp the railroad track, Wehmer holding
on for about two hundred feet, when he
fell of, striking his head against the end
of tie with sufficient force to knock his
brains out Wulfs escape was miracu
lous. He rolled off the track about two
inches from the approaching cars. AL
long train OF box-cars on the south side
track obscured the main line so that it
was impossible for the men in the wagon
to see the approaching freight train until
too late to save themselves, and Wulf
states that no warning OF any kind was
given.
The body Of Wehmer was taken to a |
house near by to await the arrival Of
Coroner Kohl who came mp from Hays |
City in the evening, with Sheriff McLain.
The coroner selected jury. who viewed |
the remains. and Undertaken Holcomb
took them in change After hearing all
HE eyidence il thecase. the jury rspdersJ (
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
DON'T BE BASEFUL.

Let not modesty prevent you from
applying for your neighboring post-office
under the present report of Republican
victory. The Norton persimmon is struck
at by sixteen poles, and the clash is likely
to call dozen more to the Fray Norton
Champion.
It's just about the same way
down here. At least half Of them
must have it as a condition prece-
dent to their staying with the
country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

SHERIFF WEBB, the Tribune Enterprise
of the 16 says, received a writ OF ex-
ecution this morning from the supreme
court against one II. G Lacy for costs in
the injunction suit in which the citizens
of Greeley county lost S30,000.0O."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

a verdict in accordance with the above
facts, and that the q. P. railway company
was guilty of negligence in not furnishing
a sufficient number of men to properly
and safely handle the trains and guard
the crossings in the Ellis yards, but ex-
operating the two men who were handling
the train.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

THIS, from the DAIRY World, is worthy
OF the careful attention of all who sell or
consume milk or butter: s'Some time
ago We published letter from gentle
man who offered to pay adollar for every
ounce OF muck" that could be found on
his COWS. There is not enough stress
laid on this matter of keeping the cows
clean. We have made the life Of the
modern COW essentially an artificial one.
and we are therefore responsible for it's
comfort and health. No healthy con-
dition can be maintained unless the pores
81 the skin are kept free, and hence the
jmportance Of currying and brushine our
en1l = Hell g orr horses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
The Hays Free Press claims tbst tb;,

The Hays Free Press claims that this
message was sent-presumably by some
Ellis countyite-to Land Receiver Schly.
or. at Wa-keeney, after the recent election
@Don't buy or build in Wa-Keeney, John,
Tor Harrison is in the corn, John, and the
FEED is about eaten up. Better come
home soon" The World hopes that
friend Schlyer will pay no attention to
snch smart Aleckism as that, but just
60 right along and build in Wa-Keepey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

NORTON Champion, IS: Davis and
Trescott, stock dealers near Edmond.
skipped between two days this week.
after getting in debt to every merchant
who would trust them here and else
where. They leave Norton $1,000 behind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

HERE is terrible warning, from the
Stockton Record, against roaming in the
dark: "Will Reed, employed in Potter's
grocery, dislocated his shoulder on Fri
day last by falling over box in the dark
cellar"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

The immense sale of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy has been produced to a
great extent by people who have been
cured by it telling their friends and
neighbors of its good qualities and urging
them to try it. The most severe cold will
soon yield to its soothing effects. For
sale by II. J. Hille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

One OF the really efficient legislators in
Kansas is Hon W. j. Buchan, of Kansas
City. Kansas. His efficiency is due largely
to continuity Of service. He is the only
man in Kansas who has ever been elected
to fourth term as state senator. The
end OF the term to which he has just been
elected will make fos him sixteen years
OF senatorial service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

So LONG as the ballot is prostituted to
a thing OF price, the verdict of the ballot
box will be hollow mockery, and uni
versal suffrage failure. Il Scott City
Sentinel. That ia an eternal truth!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

Or in Minnesota the Republicans re-
fused to give McGill second term as
governor. This mistreatment has Gre
ated cyclone in his favor which is likely
to place him in the United States senate
over Sabin, Washburn and Pillsbury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

FULLY SooTT, of the Oberlin land
Office. according to the Gaylord Herald.
had 30 much faith in the 'man of destiny
that he put up pretty much all his worldly
possessions on his ability to ''get there"
Tully used TO live in Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

Ed. CoNERTY, the Norton Champion
says, has been in very critical condition
from injuries received from having his
horse fall across his hips.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

WELL, gas continues to kill people
under the old conditions. D. W. Norton,
afarmer living northeast of Salina, blew
ont the gas on retiring at the Commercial
Hotel in that city. When discovered
the next morning, he was in dying con-
ditiona
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

IT comes from a mutual friend of the
two that President-elect Harrison has
determined to offer Blaine the position OF
secretary of state, and that Blaine will
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

1T is an assertion of the News that Ness
City can turn ont about as unruly audi
ences at public entertainments as it is
possible to get together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

THE Dighton Prospecting and Mining
Company is newly-chartered institution
Capital stock. $1,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
HALF-SIzE PAPER.

The WoRLD is only one-hat the
usual size this neek. a death in
the family of the editor and serious
sickness in the family Of the foreman
are deemed justyfabIe causes for
What ordinarily ,ce ask no subscriber
to excuse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

EVERY county in the state rolls up
large Republican majority Noytoa Coar-
ir. Off a couple, are you not? How
about Leavenworth and Ellis?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

THE presentation of a cane signifies
that the recipient may have to take a
walk, and that he may need the assistance
of staff.