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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18

Board that should have prompt at
tention, or matters of Importance are
delayed from one meeting to another
because the members haven't time to
give them proper consideration.
Again, owing to this work-for-noth-
Ing feature Of our city government,
many good men refuse to sarve, who
would accept the positions if sufficient
compensation attached to pay them
for their time. The man who is will
ling and anxious tn serve the dear
people in any capacity without pay
generally has an axe to grind, and
the corporation can better afford to
pay its Board what their services are
worth in dollars and cents than have
them collect their salaries in their
own way. If members received 100
each for attendance at the regular
monthly meetings of the Board, and
no pay unless they were present, there
would be quorum in attendance at
every meeting, and all corporation
business would be attended to at the
proper time, and in proper manner.
Let the present Board pass such an
ordinance, to take effect with the
next Board to be elected. The old
adage that "beggars shouldn't be
choosers" is quite applicable in this
case. AS long as the Mayor and
Aldermen give their services "with-
out money and without price," no
one has any right to complain about
ho,0 they perform their duties, but
pay them for their work, then there
will be ground to require of them the
full measure of duty. Getting some
thing for nothing is poor way to do
business, it is a kind of economy that
wastes dollars to save pennies.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18

about $500 has already been col
lected by the Trustee, DR.. Smart,
and consequently only about $4,000
will have to be given out to consts-
bles for collection. This is much
better showing than many counties
of the state can make. The total
taxable property of the county aggre-
gates 81, 1905 1887, and POSI- polls. The
taxable values will be increased to
over 100000 under the new assess
ment law.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18

Huntingdon Democrat; The adj
ministration of President Cleveland
has demonstrated thata government
of the people is safe in the hands of
any majority Of the people. The
prophets of evil who predicted dire
disaster and calamity to the business
interests of the country have been
rebuked by the failure of their alarms,
and with restored confidence the
great republic moves onward in its
beneiicent mission.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at McMinn.
vile, Tenn, for the week ending Feb. 16,
which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter
Office il not called for in so days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18
NO. ~
TO the People OF McMinnville and
Vicinity.

We have had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. HI. w. Rumbley, who comes
well recommended for the purpose OF
organizing and instructing class in
the use of the new and wonderful in
vention the Ne,c National Garment
Gutter and Voice of Fashion. This Is
a system for cutting and fitting per-
tectly all kinds of garments worn by
men, women and children from actual
measurement. AS far as possibly con-
sistent it has been for time immemo-
rial the object (of ladies more especi-
ally) to 80 construct their garments
that they will correspond with the
natural beauty and grace of the form,
and without impeding the action of
the muscles. This desire has kept
pace with the progress of civilization.
Various devices have been invented
for cutting and fitting, but nearly all
of them have proven too complicated
and expensive for the people. Proofs
are abundant that an article like this
of real merit has no equal. It's sim
plicity, enabling any one to easily &C
complish it, and its trifling cost,
places it within the reach of nearly
every family. 1t enables every one
who has it to cut and fit any style of
garment worn as accurately and pre-
ciseIy, and ,oith as little ,CaSte of mate
rial as the most experienced and ar
tistic tailor or dressmaker. Its prin-
ciples are based on that Of mathemat-
les, and consequently are unerring.
Taking all things int consideration
there is no system, and never has
been, which can anyways near equal
this. The complicated tailoring meth
dds which are used to produce the
same results lin mems wear) costs
from forty to one hundred dollars
each, and the dress makers charts
and models furnish only very limit
ed knowledge of the art, while the
National Garment Cutter furnishes q
perfect system for cutting and fitting
every garment worn by any one, none
excepted. This valuable system will
be introduced as soon as possible to
the citizens of McMinnville and
vicinity by the General Agent.
Don't fail to investigate it. 1t must
be seen to be fully appreciated.
For further particulars call on or
address
H. w. RUMBLEY, Gen. Agt,
Warren House,
McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-18
McMinnville, Tenn.
TESTIMONIALS.

To sehsm Il may concern
We the undersigned have examined the
National Garment Cutter, and can say that
it is undoubtedly the most perfect and sim.
pliied system for cutting and fitting we have
ever examined, and can gladly recommend
it to the people Of MeMinnv;lle and vicinity.
Miss MARIA CoMER, Dressmaker,
MRS. WALTER HooDENpYL,
MRS. W. &. BRITAIN, Dressmaker.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Then and Now. :.

As Illustrating the scarcely recogniz- able forms of our mother tongue in it's earlier stages, we give two specimens with their respective translations. The first was written in the reign of King AL fred, who reigned from 871 A. D. to 901 A. D. Stephen was King of England about the middle of the twelfth century. The comparison of these forms with modern English is very interesting.
 "An. DCCCXCI. Her for SC here east, and Earnulf Cyning gafcaht with thaem raedhere aer tha Scipu comon mid EastFrancum, and Seaxum, and Baegerum, and hine gefiymde. And thry Scottas cwoman to Alfredo Kyninge on anum bate, butan aelcum gerethrum of Hi bernia."-l Saxon Chronicle.
 Translation: An. S91. Here Cat this time) fared (went) the army east, and Earnulf Ethel King fought with the ride army (the cavalry) ere the ships came with the East Franks and Saxons, and Bavarians, and put them to flight. And three Scots came to Alfred [the1 King. | in a (an) boat without oars from Hiber- l nia.
 | The following is q specimen of semi Saxon in the reign of stephen: | 'sHi swencten the wrecce men of the lan6 mid castle-weorces Tha the castles warer maged tha fylden hi mid evile, men. Tha namen hi tha men the hi wenden thaet an god hefden bathe be nihtes and be daeies. Mt henged up be the fet, and smoked heom mic | full smole."-[saxon Chronicle. Translation.-They 1.-the Norman bar ons7 harassed the wretched men of the | land with castle-works. When the cas- ties were made, then filled they lthem--
 with evil men. Then took they the mel
 whom they thought [weened] that any goods [they] had, both by night and by | day. (Some) men hanged they up by the feet, and smoked them with fou | smoke.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
STEpNEY,

The White Hills Hive of Bees came oeer in a buzzing swarm to the parson- age, Wednesday afternoon and how they made things hum. Eviction was the or der for the minister and wife and the Hive took full possession of their home. The Queen Bee Beardsley got the lay of the land immediately and, by industrious example, set the hive at work. Croquet on the lawn and banquet preparation in the house kept business booming until supper was announced, when p Bees, i'll colors bright as butterflies, called in the gentlemen bees Ono drones) to help them discuss the bounty of the board. \ tempting table it was, indeed and at the parsonage to this day remain relics of the feast. The pastors wife was the recipi- ent of gifts of love and flowers were brought for every room. Honey will lose it's sweetness and the hive it's bees ere the fond memories of this kind visit shall depart our minds or the precious souls to whom we love to minister fade at the shrine of our true hearts af- lection.
 The decorations at the NJ. E. church, Sunday evening, were elaborate and tasteful. Miss Bradley's perfect mastery of the infant class was the charm of the evening and there was also interest ill the cross and crown exercise taken by Misses Bradley, Annie Field. Nellie Gil bert. Cora, I4illie and Ettie Hull, Flora Curtis, Alice Perry and May Osborne. Miss Ettie Hull gave an address to the flowers, there was q responsive service "Hosanna" by teachers and scholars and recitations by Florine Hayes, Anna White and May, little daughter of F.. NJ. Peck of IIuntinItOwn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Drink, but Remember.

If you think it is your duty to drink intoxicating liquor, by all means do so. On no account violate your conscientious convictions, but while you raise the cup to your lips, remember that this draught represents the bread of some starving brother; for the food of at least 6,000,- GOO persons is yearly grasped by the maltster and distiller and it's nourish- ment destroyed. Remember that sc long as you are i'll health, these liquors are unnecessary; 2,000 medical men have asserted it and hundreds of thousands of teetotalers have proved 1t.
 Remember that most persons who act as you do injure their health and injurc their lives by so doing.
 Remember that, not drunkenness alone, but drinking, fills our jails, our peniten- tiaries, our poor-houses and our lunatiC asylums employs our coroners and ouI hanomen and works mischief incalcula- hle on all ranks and both sexes, of which no human institution takes cognizance.
 Remember that drinking retards edu- cation, industry, sanitary reform and every branch of political and social i'm provement.
 Remember that multitudes yearly die n drunkard's death and go to meet a drunlxard's doom.
 Remember that every year multitudes fall from your moderate" ranks, to re- cruit the wasted army of drunkards.
 Remember that every drunkard once tried to follow the example once set md. on trial, fell from his slippery ground into the whirlpool of intcmper- nnce.
 Remember that if you sanction the custom. you are answerable for its fruits.
 Remember that the weak and tempted ones look to you; and that, under God, if depends on you whether they be drunkards or sober men.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
The Secret of Economy.

A conversation between a couple of young ladies embodying considerable wisdom was overheard in street car the other day. Says one: eve don't make any more store accounts, because things cost q great deal more that way"
 I've would do that way, too,' said the other, Eff pa could spare the money to once get in the way of paying cash for everything"
 'Oh, that is easy enough" her com- panion reoined. "Your pa could man age the way mine did. He gave me one dollar a week in advance as q starter, to pay for things when we got them and that made the store bill for the week more than a dollar less. Next week he gave me two dollars ill advance, next week three and so on until he was able to give me money in advance. The weeks expenses used to amount to twenty-five dollars a week and now we spend less than twenty and live better. You see, when you buy on account, you have to deal at certain places and take what they have got, whether you are exactly suited or not, but when you have the money, you can look around and buy where you please"
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1888.
LONG HILL.

A large audience gathered at the ME, concert, Sunday evening. The church was filled to overtowing. The program Singing, school
 Responsive reading, led by the pastor. Prayer.
 Singing, school
 "Children'sr rL, n@y," Minnie n,l Wedge.
 Recitation, Edna French.
 Recitation, Winnie Clark, "Lesson for the Flowers"
 Chorus, school.
 Class exercise 'The Beauty of Picty." Quartet, "Rcdecmcd," Mrs Frank sherman Miss shelton, Mcssrs Beers and fulford Class exercise, Mrs J.J Radcliffe, "Solomon in all his Glory"
 Quartet, "For God so Loved the World, Messrs shelton and Fulford, Misses Knapp and Radcliffe.
 Solo and chorus, Miss Knapp and school. Dialogue, "Whosoever," Minnie Wedge and Rccitation, Little Things" Julie Gabler. Solo and quartet, Come, said Jesus" Mcssrs Fultortl, Radcliffe, Miss Radcliffe and Mrs D. Rccltation, "Thc Dcath.bridgc of the Tny." Miss Emma Wheeler.
 Chorus, school.
 Address by pastor.
 "The Penny 'Hc Meant to Give" Miss Lillie Beers.
 solo, Miss Eva Knapp, "The Lord is my Light"
 Class exercise, Good Night voicos," Miss Responsive reading, with closing song, by school.
 The church was elaboratcly trimmed with flowers and potted plants. The collection for the educational fund amounted to over SlO.
 While Fred Loveioy and wife were re- turning from funeral in Newtown, they ran up on the stOncwOrk by Ben Burr's, turning over the carriage and bruising both considerably. This speaks well for q ''no license" town.
 Charlie Burr cut his foot badly by stepping on a broken glass bottle.
 Mrs C. C.. Radcliffe and baby, with other friends, visited New | Iork, Tuesday. Mir and Mrs Henry Coan of Stratford were in town, Tuesday.
 There was no entertainment in the NJ. F.. church, Wednesday evening, because the gas and chemicals to run the stere- optiCou did not arrive.
 W. II. Sherwood has been dangerously i'll at the St. Charles hotel, Chicago, but with the help of the proprietor and nurs' cs, we hope to hear of his recovery soon.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
TRUMBULL.

Edward Ward met with painful acci- dent, Tuesday afternoon, while chop ping. In falling, tree became lodged and he attempted to cut it loose, when it suddenly fell, caught him and pinned him to the earth. The weight of the tree was upon his chest and he could not stir. Others near by were called by a lad who witnessed the accident and hasteued to the rescue. It was found that Mir Ward s hip was dislocated and that he was iniur- ed internally. He was carried home and physician summoned. He has had diff ficulty in breathing, but is better.
 The Namcless clubs next sociable will be q strawberry festival in the Town Hall, Wednesday evening, 27th. The lit erary program will consist of the ''lth- orc entertainment" and a short drama, "A scene in a Pullman sleeping car Strawberries will follow.
 Mrs George A. Hall has returned from Bridgeport.
 Mr Dayton seems to grow worse, men tally and physically.
 The new organ is being set up in Grace church by EmmOns Howard, Walter F. Howard and A. Whyton. The work will be completed by the middle of next week.
 E. NJ. Middlebrook's horse was seri- ously cut by barb wire fence.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Remember that ''to him who knowetl to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin;" and that there is woe for that man through whom offence cometh to the little ones.
 Remember that you cannot be neutral and there will be a day when you will be unable to plead ignorance.
 Remember that all this weight of re- sponsibity rests with you, as you raise that cup, if you think it right; but we envy not your conseience.-[ London Temperance Star.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
WHITTIER.
Some of His Choice Words.

God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion from the night; Wake thou and watch the world k gray With morning light!-Thc Rcformer, Rejoice in hope, The day and night Are one with God, and one with them Who sees by faith the cloudy hem of Judgment fringed with Mcrcy's light
 Astrspu at the Capitol. Care and trial seem at last, Through Memory's sunset air, Like mOuntuin-l ranges ONcrpuSt, In purple distance fuir.-NIy Psalm. O, silent land, to which we move, Enough if there alone be love, And mortal need can np'cr OutgrOw What 1t Is waiting to bcstow!-Thc singer. O stream life, whose swiftcr flow Is of the end forewarning, Mcthinl<s thy sundown aiterglow seems less of night than morning!
 -. .St Martins Summer. The Night is mother of the Day,
 The Winter of the Spring, And ever upon old Decay
 The grecnest mosses cling.
 - Dream of summer. The tissue of the Life to be
 We weave with cOlOrs all our own, And in the field of Destiny
 We reap us we have sown--Raphacl. And still to childhood's sweet appeal The heart of genius turns. And more than all the sages teach From lispng voices lcarn.-Child-Songs On the ladder of God, which upward leads The steps of progress are human needs.
 The Preacher. The doubts we vainly seek to solve, The truths we know, are one; The known and nAmeleSs stars rGNolNc ArOund the Central sun.
 -L The old Burying Ground. But he Is greatest and best who can Worship Allah by loving man.
 -[Thc Preacher. Pluck one thread and the web yc mar; Break but one Ofn thousand keys, and the paning jar Through all will run,-L My Soul and '''TTust is trucr than our fears" Runs the legend through the moss, "Gain is not in added years, Nor in death is loss"
 T Andrew Rykman's Prayer
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

are given iii tic Hindoo Books. He was, when grown, nine cubts in height; his ears were so beautifully long they hung down upon his shoulders; his hands reached to his knees; his fingers were Gf equal length; with his tongue he could touch the end of his nose These were considered indisputable proofs of his di- vinity. Some of the Boodhist teachings are beautiful morality. The next Boodh is to appear in about seven or eight thousand years from this century, Se- lected from "Life in India.''
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
The Koran,

The following is verbatim copy of q chapter from the Koran or Mohammedan bible, George Sales translation and q good specimen of Mohammed's highfa- lutin style: ---
 CHAPTER LXXXI
 Entitled the Folding Up; Revealed at Mecca.
 In the name of the Most Merciful God.
 When the sun shall be folded up; and when the stars shall fall; and when the mountains shall be made to pass away; and when the camels ten months gone with young shall be gathered together; and when the seas shall boil; and when the souls shall be joined again to their bodies; and when the girl who hath been buried alive shall be asked for what crime she was put to death; and when tho books shall be laid open; and when the heav' en shall be removed; and when hell shal burn fercely; and when paradise shall be brought near; every soul shall know what il hath wrought. Verify I swear by the stars which are retrograde, which move swiftly and which hide themselves; and by the night when it cometh on; and by the morning, ,wheI it appearcth; that these are the words of al honorable messenger, endued with strength of established dignity in the sight ot the pos his authority, and faithful and your compan ion Mohamined is not distracted. He had al ready seen him in the clear horizon: and ht suspected not the secrets revealed unto him Neither are these words of an accursed devil Whither, therefore, are ye going? This is n' other than an admonition unto all creatures unto him among you who shall be willing t walk uprightIy but ye shall not will, unlcS God willeth, the Lord of all creatures.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Boodhisn.

..Boodh'' is a general term for divinity. In different ages a number of Boodhs
 have appeared, incarnated, and devoted themselves to inculcating their divine
 precepts. They exist in different worlds. In some worlds there are none. There have been in this world four. The last was named Gaudama. He appeared as the son of the king of Behar in Hindoo- stan, six centuries before the Christian era. He had lived previously in four hundred millions of worlds and passed through innumerable conditions in each. In this world he had been almost every sort of worm, fly, fish, animal and every grade of human life before he was born son of the king of Behar, and attained immense moral merit. The moment he was born son of the above named king he jumped upon his feet, spread out his arms and exclaimed, ssThis is the last time shall be bornr His dimensions
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
SOUTH BRITAIH,

Dea Mitchell and wife visited Mrs Ste phen Hayes in Bethlehem, last week. Miss Anna Belle Baldwin has recently visited New Haven friends.
 C. A. Hawley of South Norwalk was in town, last week, visiting Mrs ". $. Hooper and Mrs George Platt.
 Miss Baldwin takes the lead in some thing new to entertain her friends. Last Thursday evening, l5 couples presented themselves at her home in masquerade. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour. All report an enjoyable time, notwith- standing some did not know whether they were dancing with gentleman or lady. Guests from out of town, D. c. Curtis and A. E. MitchelL.a
 Mrs Henry Bradley is in poor health.
 Mrs Winton of Westport visits >her sis ter, Mrs Amos Mitchell.
 The exercises of Children's day were deferred till June 17 i'll the Congregation al church. Four children will, it is ex- pected, be presented for baptism on that day, two sons and two daughters, all re- joicing in the name of Platt. The exer- cises will occupy the hour of morning service.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, ehapped hands, chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and posi- lively cures piles, or no payment requir- ed. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat isfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by E. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mr E. J. Hall has cheap tin ware, usually selIlng on I0c counters, which he advertises at DC. He has also a stock of warranted ice cream freezers and refrigerators and oil stoves Tor the Summer campaign. MT Hall keeps full line of the best tin ware on the market and offers all at low prices.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

This is the way L. B. Booth is selling straw goods: Mems $l 50 hats at 65c to 69c mems Sl hats, 45c to 5oc; boys 75c hats, 35c to 39c; Ia dies trimmed hats in same proportion. I'm menSe lot of boys fur and fine cloth hats al 25C each.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Henry Harris, the Oak Hall cloihier of 36C Nam street, Bridgeport, pays your car fare on every 8 purchase.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Ladies will find at Mrs George Dunham's special offering in trimmed hats and bonnets rough and ready, all cOlorS and shapes at 25c
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Storey X Roy of the Boston store, 342 Main street. Bridgeport, quote prices which are
 worth your inspection.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

w. l.. Mitchell has a good stock of buggies and carriages and, in addition purchased sev eral at the Warner sale of 75 wagons and of fers special bargains before July l, 1888.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The moated wall and battle-ship may fail,
 But safe shall justice prove; stronger than greaves of brass or iron mail The panoply of love- Freedom in Brazil.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Farmers, don't fail to examine the celebrat ed Walter A, Wood moving machine at E. F Hawley's before buying; price as low as any first class machine.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

headquarters for having tools of best quail ", also Planet Jr cultivators and other makes at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Special bargains in Summer underwear for 25c and gentfemen's Summer Scarfs for 5 10 and 25c at E. F. Hawleys.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Don't pay l5c pair for alligator skin shoe laces at shops that advertise to sell at lowest prices, when you can buy them of l.. B. Bootl at 6c pair.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Best make of hammocks screen doors an, windows at lowest prices at E. F. Hawley's
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Look at the bargains in mems fancy border linen handlkerchiefs for I0c; also in hosiery of all kinds Largest stock in town and lowest prices. Mems fancy hose 10c pair at E. F. HaWleN'S.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

A large audience gathered at the ME. concert, Sunday evening. The church was filled to oyertowing. The program :: Sinptno asHnRI
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Mrs Henry Bradley is in poor health

Mrs Winton of Westport visits .her si ter, Mrs Amos Mitchell. (