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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
A Two-Faced Bank Note.

NY. Star.
In the United States there is one
bill which is ten dollars on one side
and twenty dollars on the other. 1t
has been in circulation twenty-four
years, and has at last been captured
and put in a glass case. 1t was
exhibited yesterday at the wholesale
store of the Rochester Lamp
Company, No. %, Warren Street.
BY a mistake at the Government
Bureau of Printing, four bills were
printed as ten dollars on the face and
as twenty dollars on the reverse side.
The mistake was not discovered till
after they had been put in circulation.
An attempt was made to get them.
Three of the bills were recovered, but
the fourth bill was lost. The bill
which is the subject of this story was
the lost bill.
1t accidentally came into the
possession a short time ago of Mr..
Gregg, a manufacturer at Walling-
ford, Conn. He discovered it as he
was paying off his employees, and
was uncertain whether it was a ten
dollar bill, twenty-dollar bill or no
bill at all. Mr.. G. S. Upton of the
lamp company paid Mr.. Gregg 5000
for the bill.
1t is a national bank bill of the
Second National Ban&of Springfield,
Mass, Government number, u. 970,-
1852; bank number, 4,515; number
of bank, ISL. 1t was printed Jan. 5,
1864, and is signed with the curious
and well known signature of S. E.
Spinner. 1t has also the signature of
H, Alexander, Jr., the president OF
the bank. The bill is now frayed a
little on the edges, but it is bright in
color.
Mr.. Upton presented it to the I'm
porters' and Traders Bank tand the
Chemical Bank for inspection, and
the bank experts pronounced it a
good bill, and at first did not Iobserve
anything peculiar about it. 1t is q
good bill, and its value is 800.
1t is said that Mr.. Steward, 1.-THE
well-knOwn restaurant keeper, and
Allen & Ginter, the tobacconists, havC
offered $500 for the bill. Mr.. UptoI
J said he wouldn't sell it for 81 900.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22

gloves are always in their place, his
coat always brushed; nor is he ever
exposed to the modification Of put
ting on clean shirt and finding too
late that it has button lacking. In
one respect only does Martha come
short of the ideal sister. "Would
you like me to read something aloud
to your" says Theophilus, coming
into the room where Martha sits by
the fire knitting his winter socks. 81
have just got the new number of the
Asiatic, with my article about the
vowel sounds in Sanskritin it." Ode
lightful!" cries Martha. Thus en-
couraged, he begins to read, giving
every word its due weight, as only
authors do. Presently he is aware
ola low undercurrent Of sound. He
pauses and catches the mystic sylla-
bles, "Knit one, purl one, knit one
together" ~ am afraid you find it
little dry" he suggested, wistfully.
Martha protests that though she is
counting her stitches she is listening
all the while and enjoying it inn
mensely. But the readers pleasure
is gone. Martha is an admirable wo-
man; why does she not listen? l was
asked not long ago to spend a few
days in country-house to meet the
finance OF the eldest son, an old COL
lege chum of mine. The young lady
was pretty, intelligent, accomplished;
and / heartily congratulated Tom on
the marriage he was making. But
when Ispoke to his brother in praise
of his future sister he said, gloOmily,
-"Wait bit" l waited. The first
day thought her clever. The third
day found her not clever exactly,
but vivacious and amusing. BY the
fifth / had grown heartily weary of
her commonplace chatter. When,
at the end of the week, heard the
wedding day was fixed l found my
selfsighing involuntarily. Since their
marriage they have often pressed me
to go and stay at the Rookeries; but
l like occasionally to have an oppor-
tunity of making a remark myself,
and for this reason 1 have always re-
fused the invitation. Poor Tom!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
HAPPY CHILDREN.
How to Make the Little Ones COntented
with Their Lot.

How to Make the Little Ones COntented
with Their Lot.
Happiness is the'natural condition of
every normal child, and if the small
boy or girl has peculiar facility for
any one thing it is for self-entertain-
ment with certain granted conditions,
of course. One of these is physical
freedom and few rude and simple
play-things. Agreeable occupation is
as great @ necessity for children as for
adults, and beyond this almost nothing
can be contributed to the real happi-
ness OF child.
IL try so hard to make my children
happy" said a mother, with a sigh,
one day, in despair at her efforts.
"Stop trying" exclaimed practical
friend at her elbow, land do as a
neighbor of mine does"
"And how is that?" she asked, dole
fully.
"Why, she simply lets her children
grow and develop naturally, only
directing their growth properly. She
has always thrown them, as far as
practicable, upon their own resources,
taught them to wait upon them
selves-no matter how many servants
she had-and to construct their own
play-things. When she returns home
from an absence they await but one
thing--their mothers kiss. Whatever
has been brought for them is bestowed
when the needed time comes. Moth
ing exciting is allowed to them at
night, and they 60 to bed and to sleep
in wholesome mental state that in
sures restful slumber. They are
taught to love nature, and to feel that
there is nothing arrayed so finely as
the lily of the field, the bees and the
butterflies; there is nothing so mean as
lie, nor any thing so miserable as
disobedience; that it is disgrace to be
sick, and that good health, good teeth
and good temper come from plain food,
plenty of sleep, and being good"
In order to thrive, children require
a certain amount of letting alone.
Supreme faith in the mother, few toys
no fnery, plain food, no drugs, AND
early to bed, are the best things fol
making them happy. queer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
MAMMoTHs IN SIBERIA.
hurled HecAtOmbs OF Elephants Abound
ing In Asiatic Russia.

AuEhuu hochCOmDb OF Elepnhntd ADOunu-
Ing In Asiatic Russia.
The existence of ivory in Siberia in
subfossil condition, but still suffi-
GENTLY durable to be used for all the
purposes to which recent ivory Is APP
piled, has been known since the Mid
die Ages, and formed one of the earli-
est exports from Siberia to China.
The very name given to the gigantic
creature which produced it, mammoth
or mammont-probably corruption
of behemoth-was introduced by the
Arab traders who initiated the traffic in
fossil-ivory in the tenth century. 1t
was not, however, until the middle of
the eighteenth century that the trade
became considerable. In or about
1850, Liachof, Russian merchant,
discovered vast stores of elephant
tusks and bones in the northern dis
trict OF Siberia, and especially on the
islands off the mouth of the Lena,
which have since borne his name.
The ivory brought thence, says the
traveller Wrangell, lis often as fresh
and white as that from Africa" Since
Liachofs discovery it has been
computed that the tusks of at least
twenty thousand mammoths have been
exported, while an even larger number
are too much decayed to be worth re-
moval, and others are so large that they
have to be sawn up on the spot where
they are found. These buried heca-
tombs of elephants abound throughout
the frozen soil of Siberia, but they are
more numerous the further we advance
northward, and most plentiful of all on
the islands above named and in those
termed New Siberia. More remark
able still are the mammoth mummies
several of which have been disin-
tered, whole carcasses not infrequent-
ly standing upright in the frozen soil,
with their flesh las fresh as il Just
taken out of an Esquimau cache or a
Yakout subterranean meat safe" The
most widely known of these is that dis
covered in 1906 by an English botanist
named Adams, and the skeleton, or
such parts of it as could be recovered
for in the interval between part of it
being laid bare and the information
reaching Adams wild animals had
preyed on the flesh and carried of
many of the bones-is now in the
museum at St. Petersburg. Carcasses
of the rhinoceros have also been found
under similar conditions.-Saturday
ReUieW.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
HERE AND NOW.

II ever we strike season
That is sunshine through and through
With no mist over the valley
And no flowers wet with dew,
No shadows on the landscape,
Or rainfall on the plain,
l think we shall pray for cyclone
To visit us once again.
1flimbs were never weary,
What could we know of rest?
If hearts could know no sorrow,
Would love e'er stir the breast?
No need to wait the Sometime"
The best time ever known
Is the time which Love and Labor
Combine to make their own.
HARRY HARRINGTON.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
Prepared for Peace.

Emperor Francis Joseph-Is the
army in barracks, Duke?
Duke-Yes, sire.
The ammunition obtained?"
Plenty, sire"
1.-The artillery"
"All tested, sire"
"Are the fortresses mannedPr
"Fully garrisoned, sire"
Then every thing is on war foot
ing?"
Quite so, sire"
"God be praised! Now am pre-
pared for ce."-Puck.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22
Being More Pleasant

To the taste, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial
in its action, the famous California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
is rapidly superseding all others.
Try 1t. One hottie will prove its
merits. For sale in 30 cents and
81. 90 bottles. 46.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22

The dangers of a malaria atmos-
phere may be averted if you will &C.
casionally take dose of DR.. j. H.
McLean's Chills and Fever Cure. so
cents warranted. Sold by Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-09-22

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar
antee it. Sold by w. II. Fleming.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
ENTERTAINED.

Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smyth gave German" at their residence.
corner of Waco and Third, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs r. r. Coleman, of Chicago.
1t was certainly the most elegant affair
of the kind ever given in the city. The
favors were gems Of beauty tor each
change and valuable souvenirs" many of
the changes being quite original and com
ical
The ladies all appeared in elegant eve
ming toilets and the gents in the conven-
tional full dress Mr. and Mrs. Smyth are
well known for their genuine hospitality.
but too much cannot be said in their IA
vor for the success of the occasion, There
were present:
Mr.. r. r. Coleman and wife, Chicago:
Col VIM. lines and wife, Mr. David Ross
and wife. Mr. Mark Oliver and wife, Mr..
Frank Oliver and wife, Mr. Ray Oliver and
wife. Mr. Fred Smyth and wife, Dir. Fred
Waller and wife. Misses Ida Skinner.
Agnes Lynch, Monerea Try, Furlong Neg
haur. Messrs. D. J. Wsallce, W. b. Fouts,
o. B. Stocker, W. A. Smith and Paul
Jones
The German" was led by Mr. Mark
Oliver and wife, after which repast was
served in grand style and all departed in
the wee sma' hours wondering why the
pleasures of life be OF such short duration
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
W. c. IT. u. NOTES.

Meetings held every Tuesday at 3p M
at w. c. T. L. headquarters, 22O Douglas
avenue, upstairs, in public meeting room.
In lieu of having a social at headquar-
tiers this month the family concluded, by
way of variety, to have select tableaus of
vaccination scenes. DR., McClees was the
onlwinvited guest and figured conspicu
ously in every scene.
If Atlanta and other cities which Went
''wet' at the last election get as thor
oughly disguised with wet" as
the w. c. Il. L. did last Saturday night,
in two hours experience, the will see
their mistake in less than year and be
ready for 1.-The dry" Total prohibition
was enforced on the water pipes the next
morning, but it will be some time before
the rooms recover from the effects of the
disaster
The mending department is now fully
established and Mrs, Cochran is busy re-
pairing the damages of father time
for families or individuals will
receive prompt attention.
The Day Nursery at 430 Waco, between
Central and Third, is already for occu-
pants, and any one wishing their children
cared for will find it to their interest to
call
The club of 'Our Messengers for Janu-
airy has been received at headquarters. The
members of the club can receive their
papers by calling or sending for them.
Hon. Geo w, Balm of Kentucky, will be
here in week from next Sunday the 18th
inst. He presents the subject of temper
ance in SO interesting a manner that the
theme though hackneyed, seems new Ar
will be made for him to speak
afternoon and evening", and an
will be given for free will
to the temperance cause Mem
bers of the union take notice, there will be
II collection taken at the next meeting to
supply felt want to the society. Let us
have full attendance and plenty of
oh
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
THE COUNTS
DISTRICT COURT.

His honor, Judge Reed yesterday con-
timed the hearing of the application to
have distributed the funds in the hands Of
the receiver in c. 5. Kenworthy Va. Ken
worthy q Sims.
The jury in the state va s. r Jones, al
ter an all night session, finally about 8
o'clock agreed upon verdict. As soon az
court convened this verdict which was
sealed, was opened and found 10 be for con
viction. This seemed 20 be a complete
surprise, not only 10 the spectators, but 70
the aged defendant and his attorneys.
His brother Immediately arose and made
motion for a new trial, but after short
consultation with Judge Weity and the
defendant himself the motion WAS with
drawn. Judge Reed thea asked the con-
victed man 70 stand up and receive zen
tenee. When asked II he had anything
to say be said be had not. but
Judge Welty asked the court To be rs le-
nient A. possible on account OF the age Of
his client. The judge then pronounced
sentence ct che year without hard labor In
the state pe1itensiary. As the convicted
mau was being taken down stairs he faint
ed. and but for the strong arm Of Sheriff
Hays would hsve fallen down .he narrow
passage way and would most Likely have
seriously injured himself The sheriff
will start with him for Lesvenworth to-
night 70 place him IN the state ,eaf.en.
tiary.
State VS. d. J. Glendale was then taken
MP. The defendant, young man living
near Derby, is accused By Ada Flynn
with SEDUCTION uysG~Y .srrygrsf.ss If mar
rage The court room dozinz the
time of the giving Of evssiero.
was crowded with morbhily curious
people, all ANXIOUS 10 catch every word
AT ths bouy Of aigoarrDeni the
taking 81 svidence was nos eni-hss., and
the ease VIII Be resumed upon the ens.eE-
ing 81 court this morning
Judge Reid hiss With his usual courtesy
remembered the press by having PLACED /
neAx the witness boI q table for their use
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
Y. Nj. G. A. ECHOES,

WEEKLY CALENDAR, JAN. 90 to %, INCLUSIVE
Sunday-9:00 a. M, meeting of invita-
ton committee; 300 p. m. meeting of in
vitatlon committee; 400 p, M. mems Cos
pei meeting; lecture by Evangelist G. W.
Wilson, Of Jacksonville, IL, On Sowing
and Reaping,n in First Presbyterian
church,
Monday-l2:05, MONDAY prayer meeting;
topic, Even the least service rewarded
John E. Coulter, leader,
Tuesday-i2:05, MONDAY prayer meeting;
topic, "A wealthy man made bankrupt
+. T. A Smith, leader, 500 p n, young
mems bible study; The brazen serpent;'
Geo. T. Campbell, leader.
Wednesday-i2;o5. MONDAY prayer meet
ing, topic, r1'oo shrewd for his own gain"
L. H. Stiles, leader,
Thursday-la:o5, monday prayer meet
ing; topic. "The wisdom most to be de
sired" o. \, Reach, leader.
Friday-1aio5, MONDAY prayer meeting;
topic, Saved by call" leader, B. d.
Allen: 500 p. M, young mems bible study;
topic, ''Cursing the barren fig tree" A.
Baird, leader; 900 p. m, workers training
class; subject, Personal work, A. Baird.
leader.
Saturday-12:oa, MONDAY prayer meet
ing: topic, peter confessing Christ"
Charles L, Davidson, leader; 500 D. m,
young mems prayer meeting; topic, DE
liveRance from temptations"
Sunday p. m, mems gospel meeting
and song service; lecture by Hon. George
W Balm. tie siiver-tonyued orator OF Ken
tucAy, The safe side of life for young
men," in Presbyterian church.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
THE EAGLE RIFLES.

The ball by the Eagle Rifles last night at
their Armory was brilliant and enjoya-
BILE social affair The boys certainly know
how to entertain their friends, and know
ing how they spare neither pains nor ex-
pense to carry out fully their ideas. The
committee of arrangements comprised the
following we'll known members of the com
pany: A. II. Greet, j. Z. Carey and
and Z. S. Hougland. The neat dance
programs contained twelve dances, and in
the enjoyment of these to the enhancing
music of Shaw's excellent orchestra, the
time passed away only too quickly. Those
present were:
Lieut.. A. c. Runyon and Miss Mamie
Walker, Lieut.. Geo. Boyd and wife, Mr. H.
II. Parker and Miss Earl, Mr.. A. H. Geef
and Miss Miller, Mr.. H. j. Haywood and
Miss Schenck, Mr.. H. NJ Blossom and Miss
Ford, Mr.. Nj. NJ. Gault and Miss Oliver. Mr..
B. b. Hull and Miss Brener, DR. Scott and
wife, Mr.. L. b. Garst and Miss Hobbs, Mr..
w. B. Hull and wife, Mr.. Clyde Ware and
Mrs. Frank Hartzell, Mr.. Geo. Hoffmaster
and Miss Mossie Baldwin, Mr. Chas Hol-
ton and Miss Grace Jewett. Mr.. H. H.
Heegan and Miss NJ. Sappenfield, Mr. o.
ID. StocAei anu MISS aSHes Ls Ilch, MI
Geo. mcdonnell and Miss Mcknight, Mr.
w. $. Shepard and Miss Allie Littell, Mr.
W. l. Osborne and Miss Maude Struble,
DR.. Apperson and Miss Lillian Brennan,
Mr.. Z. Hoffman and wife, Mr.. Paul Jones
and Miss Negbaur, Mr.. Edward Dallett
and Miss johnson, Mr.. L. S. Hougland
and Miss NJ. Niederlander, Mr.. J. r. Carey
and Miss Matte Fabrique, Mr.. Harry
Green and Miss Suitz, Mr. b. B. Cushman
and Miss Alice Boyd, Mr.. F. r. Griffith
and Miss NJ. Ross, Mr.. H, c. Tucker and
Miss Jennings, Prof Beal and wife;
Messrs. Radford, d. +. Hothkiss, Mccoy,
Waite, Curtis, Viele, Meyers, Weston,
Baldwin, Smith, Shepard, Beatty, Robin
son, Slough, Lyle, Millison, Carey, W: f.
Beattie, George Hammann and Bruce
Priddy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
LEAP YEAR SURPRISE PARTY TO HOSE
COMPANY NO. -

Thursday evening about O'Clock the
boys Of hose company No 2, were quite
surprised by hearing some one following
fire An investigation proved it to be a
leap year party under the management of
Mrs. Tony Bruhn, Mrs. Lew Clark and
Mrs j. ID. Willis. relatives Of the bows,
After the boys gut over their surprise, a
table was loaded with eatab.es. everything
the heart could wish. Dancing was the
program for the evening and every one en-
ioyed themselves to the utmost. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bruhu.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Misses Mable and
Innes Crush. Iilly Stevens. Net Niles.
Alice Patty, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs Billman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Durstin. Mr. Lew Clark and wife. Mr.. j.
ID. Miller and wife, Mr., Fred Percell. Mr..
Tom Gerard, Mr.. Charley Clark. Mr.. Jas.
Thompson. Mr.. Billy Snyder, Mr.. Henry
and John Billman. Messrs. George CARR
gan, ;. b. Shelber, Fred Bruhn, Al
Combs, Ferry Porter, C. A Fields, and
after some delay, Mr. A G. Walden. their
worthy chief, made his appearance and
joined in the dancing. The evening is one
long TO be remembered by hose company
No. 2, and all those present.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
Good evening sir"
UNITY CLUB.

The Unity Club met last evening at Sons
OF Herman hall, and despite the cold
weather and its chilling wind, thirty mem
bers were present. All thoroughly en-
ioyed the program given, although it was
largely an impromptu one, as several Of
those expected were absent
The club was again favored by an excel
lent instrumental duet by Mr. and Mrs
Child, after which the president, Rev.
Hogeland. read some new letters just re-
ceiyed in regard to novel reading and the
ten novels most worthy of study. These
letters contain not only a great deal of
information about books, but some
valuable and interesting criticisms
of the authors. their work,
their influence, and value in the realm of
thought and actual life. 1t is hoped
many more letters may be received.
The paper upon the charter of Jean Val
Jean, +" by Miss Marie Mathis. was most
worthy and excellent production; furnish
ed in style, interesting in delivery and
true in its delineation of that most re-
markable creation of Victor Hugo's i'm
agination. 1t was an essay of merit from
both a literary and popular point of view,
1Hu w do IHtclCStillSo tuTouSuoub W dll.
The recitativn. by Mrs. Kannouse was
well rendered and appreciated by the
club. Some very interesting and instruc-
tive remarks were also given by Rev.
Thatcher
The result of the vote to date as to the
ten great novels was announced and it was
found Les Miserables" had fallen to sec
ond place, 'Ivanhoe" having risen to first.
The vote as it now stands is: ''Ivanhoe,"
Les Miserables,'' Scarlet Letter."
David Copperfield," Ben Hur," Last
Days of Pompeii," ''Romola," Middle
march and Vanity Fair" Seventy
eight books have been voted upon and no
choice as to the ten greatest has yet been
reached.
The place of next meeting, which will be
in two weeks, will be announced later.
and all persons interested are invited to
become members. LES Miserablesn will
be the subject of study of the next meet
ing, also, as it is work of too great
thought and power to be thoroughly
studied or presented in one evening.