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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

Some one sent Henry Ward-Beech-
er on LIST of April an envelope in
closing sheet of paper, on which
were only the words "April foolp'
"Well," said Beecher, "I've several
times known stupid people to write a
letter and omit to sign it; but this is
the first time ever knew a man to
put his signature on the paper and
forget to write the letter." 1.-THE
Farmer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
Playing Brownie.
Sunday School CIassmate.

Sunday School Classmate.
1t was very dismal, rainy Satur-
day, and very dismal little girl,
with something that looked like a
raindrop running over each cheek,
stood at the sitting-room window
drumming DEARLY on the pane
through which there was nothing to
be seen but a rubber-coated grocery
boy, with a basket on his arm.
"What a horrid ,horrid day !"pout-
ed Alice Kent.
"What little Miss Grumblekin !"
exclaimed busy Aunt Julia, as she
hurried through the room, clad in
her gossamer waterproof, enroute for
the market. -s
"But, auntie, 1 haven't anybody to
play WITH
Aunt Julia stoppedia moment. 81
know a nice game you can play all
by YOURSELF" she said.
"What is it?" asked Alice.
"Play you are good brownie,"
replied her aunt. "Your mother has
great deal to attend to this morn
ing"
"What do good brownies do, Aunt
Julia ?"
"Things to help people when no.
body sees,-surprises, you KNOW"
she said. Then she was gone.
Alice stood and watched the UNI
brella turn the corner; then her face
frightened and she ran upstairs as
fast as her feet would carry her.
As the family sat at the cosy tea
table that evening, mamma remark
ed: 81 believe there has been a good
fairy around today. Somebody dust
ed my room and put my work bas-
ket to rights and arranged my top
drawer beautifully"
"Why, that is strange, Ellen, said
grandma; 81 had a similar expe-
rience. Somebody found my specta-
cles and saved me the trouble of COM
ing down after the morning paper"
81 wish you would notice the hall
Closet" interjected Aunt Julia.
"You know it's a catch-all for the
family"
eyes," sighed mamma; "when
everything else is in order, that closet
rises up before me like a night,
mare. l must straighten it out this
very evening""
"But it looks very nice Tonight
continued Aunt julia hawls all
folded on the shelves, hoods and
gloves and hats and rub.
bers in their proper places. I could
hardly believe my eyes,"
"There is a certain little girl" said
papa, "who oftens fUrgets to put my
gown and slippers by the fire, but the
fairy must have done it tonight.
Haveyou had dull day, Puss?"
"The pleasantest Saturday / can
remember" replied Alice.
No one would have thought her tc
be the child who pouted at the rain
that morning.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

There is one thing l like about pol.
itics-you can cut out mans vitals,
hang them on Christmas tree, and
drag the fair name of his wife OF
mother around through the sewers
for six weeks before election, and SO
long as it's done for the good of the
party it's all sight.-Bill Nye.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

Get rid of that tired feeling as quick
as possible. Take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which gives strength, a good
appetite, and health.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10
and rs cents per bottle. Sold by W. H.
Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

To most children, the bare sugges-
ton of a dose of castor oil is nauseat-
ing, When physic is necessary for
the little ones, use Ayers Cathartic
Pills. They are safe and pleasant to
take. Try them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

Noneed to take those big cathartic
pills. DR.. j. H. McLean's Little Liv-
er and Kidney Pillets are more agree
able and effective. Sold by w. H.
Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

The blood must be pure if the body
would be in perfect condition. DR..
j. H. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood Purifier makes pure
blood, and imparts the rich bloom of
health and vigor to the whole body.
Sold by w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by ShilOh's
Cure. Sold by w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28

The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
geIRCUIT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY.

CHRISTIANE GROSsMANN and
LOUISE GROssMAEN,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
EVA EHLERF, widow of Fred
eric w. Ehlert, deceased;
MARY (nee EhlerD, PLATH.
FREDERIC EHLERT, HER
MAN EHIERT, FRANK TANK
tenant on farm, GEORGE J
KERN, administrator ofthe
eS tate of Frederic W.Ehlert
Sr., deceased, and MARIA
RAUsCH,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
The Recognized Metropolitan Marriage


Market of America.
The woman from an inland citv, no
matter how thoroughly in rapport with
society she has been, who for the first
time enters the social world at the Ma
tional capital will feel the novice, and.
if she be not remarkably f-possessed,
will act it. If were called upon to de-
scribe the brilliant aggregation there,
which attitudinizes as the finest expo
nent of American mind and manners,
would say that it is mockery of the
true genius OF the people, is animated
by no impulse that is unselfsh and is
sustained by appeals to few sensibilities
that are really refined. Ills an utterly
heartless world. 1t never allows you
to enter it unless you are useful, and
when you cease to be that you are
kicked out. The daughter of a Senator
sits in box at the opera; the daughter
of an ex-senator you can find some
where out in the audience. It is the
metropolitan marriage market of
America. Hearts are puppets, politics
wears the purple, and gold rules both.
A woman with beautiful face and
figure sells higher in Washington than
in any city in the United States. The
rich man who needs woman to pre-
side over his establishment and is will
ing to pay handsomely for the com
modify is familiar figure. Between
the impecunious and sOulless girl of
luxuriant charms and the less luxurant
daughter of the successful politician
there is deadly rivalry in the race to
become his property.
Very few women can you find in
Washington society that are not ready
to marry. Younger sisters are tabooed.
The girls you meet at receptions and
the german, if not exactly husband
hunters, are not averSe to husbands.
If you can offer substantial induce
ments you can easily come to terms.
What are the terms? Simple enough;
why repeat them when they are so we'll
knowni To win woman in Washing
ton society man must be one of four
things-rich, a power in politics. an
Apollo, or the scion of a noble family
His chances of success are indicated in
the order of attractions named. If your
bank account be large you need have
none of the other qualifications, nor
need your check be valid, on the other
hand, if you be q prominent political
factor; but if handsome figure and
manly beauty be your only claims for
recognition your laurels are in danger,
though cases have been where women
of renown have laughed at the DEGREES
of fashion for q fair face and ideal
lovers. Blue blood is at discount,
ancestral hoDors are a drug now that
the republic is one hundred years old
and SO many men have made their
names famous. And it has come to
pass, so thoroughly has this positive
but unexpressed decree been under
stood, that no men but those who fall
within the above category may be
found in Washington society.-Cor.
Nashville Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
Local Advertisements.

ga TATE OF NSIN-COunty Court for
~ Jefferson COunty.-Ir Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Asa r. Piper
late Of the town OF Pennington. IN the County of
Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, deceased
Letters of administration on the said estate
having been issued, and the third day of July
next being the tine by the order of said Court
limited tor creditors of said deceased to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Notice l. hereby given that the undersigned
Judge of said Court, will. on the first Tuesday,
being the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1888, at the Of
flee of County Ice. in the city Of Jefferson in
said county, receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against said
deceased.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis. this both CAV of De-
cember, A d. 1887.
HENRY COLONTUS,
+. b. FUTILE, County Judge
Attorney. lava
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25

@qSFE4 60 Rewarded are those who read thi
HIEH Y and then act; they will find hOnors
kkaAsRH A able employment that will not take
them from their homes and families.
The profits are large and sure for every industTi
Gus person, many have made and are now max
ing several hundred dollars q month. 1t is easy
for any one to make s. and upwards per day,
who is willing TO work. EiIherSex, young or old
capital not needed; we start YOU verything
new. No special ability required, you reader,
can do it as well as one. Write us at once
for full particulars, which we mail free. Adj
dress StinSon & Co.. Portland. Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
Defendants.


THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. To THE SAID De
FENLANTs, AND EACH OF THEM:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according TO the
demand of the com plaint.
HALL q SKINNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address, WatertoWn, Jefferson Co. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25
a,4 Tale OF WISCONSIN-Co County Court for
~ Jefferson County.-In Probate

Notice is hereby given that at a special term
CT the County Court, to be held in and for said
County. at the Court House in the City of Jeffer-
son, in said County, on the second Tuesday Of
February being the 14th.day OF February, A. D.,
1888, at II o'clock in the forenoon. the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application If Addison j. Carlln to admit
to probate the last will and testament of Ella
Carlin, late of the city of WatertOwn, in said
county, deceased. and to appoint Elon Munger
and the said Addison J. Carlin, executors there
of, as in said will directed.
Dated this 10Th cay of January, A. D., 1888.
By order of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS,
JOHN G, CONWAY, County Judge
ATTORNEY l5W4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25

a. TATE OF iWISCONSIN-County Court for
- Jefferson CCunty.-In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Edmund
Sweeney, late of the city of Watertown in the
County of Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, de-
ceased.
Letters testamentary on the said estate having
been issued and the first Tuesday of August
next, being the time by the order of said court
limited Tor the creditors of said deceased to pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
ance..
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Judge of said Court. will, on the first Tuesday,
being the 7th day of August A. ID , 1888, at the
office OF the County Judge. in the City of Jeffer-
son, in said County. receive, examine ard ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1888.
HENRY COLONIUS,
15w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Jefferson County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the City of Jeffer-
son, in said County, on the first Tuesday of
February, being the eth day of february a D.,
1883 at II O'Clock in the forenoon, the following
matters viii be heard and considered:
The application of r. N. Potter administrator
with the will annexed, Of the estate of John
Moore, deceased, for examining and allowing
his final account of his administration of said
estate; and assigning the residue thereof accord
ing to the last will of said deceased.
Dated this 10th day of January A. D. 1888.
By order of tue Court
HENRY COLONIUS
FRANK b. FUTILE, County Judge.
Attorney. 14w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25

The Vassar serenade is ''Gum. o
gum with me-. The girl in tho win
dow says: II choose and viii co.
N O. Picayune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-25

REHH Sea wonders exist in thousands OF
lIEEP forms, but are surpassed by the marvels
B&&t of invention. Those who are in need OF
profta bic work that can be done while
living at home should at once send their address
to Hallet d Co.. Portland, Maine and receive
free, full information how either sex OF all ages,
can earn from is to S25 per day and upwards
wherever they live. You are started free Capt.
tai not required. Some have made over $50 in
Q single day at this work, All succeed.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
THE HOUSES DARLING.

o sweet shy girl, with roses in her heart
And love light In her face like those up
grown;
Full Of still dreams and thoughts that dream
like start
From fits Of solitude when nOtRlonei
Gay dancer over thresholds of bright days.
lips;
A game Of hide and seek with time she plays
Time hiding his eyes from hers in bright
eclipse
o gentle souled How dear and good she Is.
Blest by soft dews OF happiness and love;
Graded In tenderest arms Her mothers
kiss
Seals all her goodnight prayers. Her
fathers smile
Brightens her mornings. Through the earth
shall move
Her ehildsweet soul, not far from heaven
the while.
-lJohn James Piatt
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

THE NtcE-PREsrpENT, who usually
accounted an official of no particular
consequence, is not unlikely to be
come an important parsonage in the
next United States Senate. From
present appearances the party margin
either way will be next to nothing
and the gentleman who has the cast
ing vote will be almost rs big man
MS the President. The National con-
ventions should bear this contingency
in mind. when they come to make
their nominations.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

of New York; while General Gresham
is entirely acceptable in the respect
that Mr.. Depew Is certainly objection
able" Our 81. Louis contemporary
might have added that il is not az all
to Grcsham's discredit, though It
operates against his interests in In
diana, that he is not so much of a
partisan politician as ex-senator Har-
ricqp
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

Two IMPORTANT caucuses are to be
held to-day, one by the Republican
members of the House, at . p. M,
and another by the Democratic mem
beps at s p. m, the object in the lat
ter case being to consider the report
of the Ways and Means Committee
on the various amendments proposed
to the Tariff bill, and in the other to
discuss the best means Of staving Off
action on the bill.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

THE Post CHARGES Governor Gray
of Indiana with all sorts Of political
misdemeanors and then calls upon
him vigorously to prove his in
nocence. This is contrary to the
Constitution and the common law.
In other words it is no fair shake.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
The Programme at Sc. Louis.

The programme for the three days Of
the Democratic National Convention at
st. Louis, as agreed upon by the Commit
tee of Arrangements, is as follows:
TUESDAY, JUNE o.
ga. m.-opening of Convention Hall to the
delegates.
7:3O p. m.-llluminatlon of Olive street.
from Broadway to Fourteenth.
Sp. m.-Grand parade by military, Fire De-
partment, uniformed societies and uniformed
political clubs, resident and visiting.
S:30p. m.-Review OF parade In front of
Exposition building by President and dele
gates TO the convention.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6.
ga. m. Continuation OF convention.
SD. m.-6ilumination.
$50 p. m,-Grand pyrotechnic display on
the big BRIDGE
THURSDAY, JUEE q.
]. Complimentary banquets.
2. Steamboat excursions to be timed with
adjournment OF convention.
Sp. m.--Illumination.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

THERE is ONE machine" in this
country to which even the Mug
wumps will hardly venture to take
exceptions. This machine is the
people as distinguished from the poll
ticians. 1t looks a good deal as
though the engineer was man by
the name of Cleveland.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

THE HALE COMMITTEE which went
TO New York to investigate the uses
and abuses of Civil Surface Reform in
the Federal offices there is having q
good time. 1t is pleasant season of
the year to visit the metropolis, es-
pecially for people who have nothing
to do when they get there but to enjoy
themselves.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
CRITICULAR.
rnAr,s why.

THAT'S wnY.
Why do they say a man is "fast
Who goes from bad to wOrseY
Because 10 is the fast man. dear,
Who'll reach the devil first.
-tearfully; Oh, John, John, why
do You always come home full
soothingiy: Don't know, M
dear, less tis Nature abhors vacuum.
WHAT'S so rare as a day in June?
a man and maiden who will not spoon.
II. X" who is evidently agood, pious
Metropolitan Methodist, sends in this
And so we have for Bishop here
An old as well as Newman;
And what we like, 'tis very clear,
He's always been q true man.
We will begin to make up our Congress
ional Summery along in July.
A young man who IS having his first
experience with the printer and the proof
reader, forwards MS this one:
] wrote q sweet poem to lovely Louise,
The inirest for whom lover could sigh;
Aud when it was printed the printer had
spelled
The dear darling's name by dropping
the !.
AT the Restaurant:
Waiter; VIII you have some wine, sir?
Country Congressman: Course, | will.
Waiter: Pommery Sec, sir?
G. g.: Well don't care durn if Pom
merry is sick. You fetch along the wine
that's your business you ain't doctor
In the Funny Mans House,
Funny Mans Little Boy; Papa what
does the Senate do with treatles2
Funny; My son, it codiies fisheries
treaties, and ratifes Chinese treaties,
There now, run away and laugh, and let
the gray matter in papa's brain have a
chance to recuperate.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

lT APPEARS BY THE recent report Of
the Secretary of State of Louisiana,
showing the number of registered
voters at the late election, that in 80
out of 80 parishes the illit' late voters
are in majority, in several of them
a majority of the whites being unable
10 sign their names to the registration
papers; furthermore, that whereas in
1880 the number of voters who could
write their names was nearly So per
cent, it is now but trifie over 40 per
cent, even the number of illiterate
white voters having increased from
15 TO 10 per cent. in the last eight
years. In view of this extremely un-
favorable showing, larger appropria-
tions will be demanded for the public
schools. The necessity is apparent
and urgent.
In this connection il is but just to
Senator Blair to state that one of his
chief arguments in behalf Of the
pending Educational bill has been the
growing illiteracy of the South, and
that in the absence of other resources
Il had become the moral duty of the
General Government to provide, in
some way, for the prevention of this
alarming retrogression. The facts
and figures from Louisiana fully sus-
tain the Senator's position, and show
that he has not overstated or ex-
aegerated the exigencies of the situa,
ton. Had Federal aid been wisely
distributed among the fifty-ninC
parishes Of the State in the mainte'
nance of more schools no such lament
able condition Of affairs as the Secre
tary OF State has pointed out woult
now exist.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

THE sT. LOUIS Globe-Democrat takes
a good deal of stock in Mr.. Depew as
a Presidential candidate, but good
deal more in Judge Gresham. 1t says
very plainly that Mr.. Depew's "olIi-
cial connection with a great railroad
corporation would be a fatal dis
advantage" to him outside Of the State
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26

VINO is GOING TO present the name
of Cleveland at the st. Louis Con-
vention and what viii he get for it?
This is not a civil service examina-
ton question.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
EOR SALE.
EOR SALE

On 4th st, bet A and b e, 29.S It front by
52.6, 13-inch party wall included; per so
It, 50.
on l1th st, bet and W, beautiful
lot, 81. .6x93; per SO IL, 90c. l
On II So, bet 18th and 18th n W, fine 3-story
and cellar, s rooms, press brick, with all con-
veniences, lot 20x100; price only SIC, 900.
Sixth ST, near b n o, good 2-story and base
ment, z rooms, all m l; 3,700.
NV cor 18th and Caroline SITS n W, fine
14-room brick, lot II .6x70; price, 81, 500.
Send for new bulletin Of farm and country
properties. -
1008-1010 II st n w.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
MAY, 1888.
YARD II. DROoP,

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making arrangements with any line Of steam
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dates, oabin plans, etc.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-26
NOTES AND GOSSIP,

A COUPLE OF scHooNERs arrived at Balti-
more from the West Indies yesterday with
$500 dozen pineapples.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN announces that
he Will take the stump for the Presidency
against the field early IN June.
THE SOUTHERN Society of New York,
having q large and increasing membership
propose to spend 100000 in the purchase
Of permanent club house.
A GREAT GRANDSON of that celebrated
rebel, Patrick Henry, will be orator of
the day at the Confederate Memorial Gel
ebration in Warrenton, Va, June 2.
ABOUT 1876 MEMBERS of the Calumet
Club of Baltimore will go to the st. LOUIS
Convention. They will wear dark blue
MiddleseX flannel suits and high white
hats.
IT MAY BE INTERESTING to chess players
to know the origin of the word 'check-
mate" 1t is literally the Arabic es-choM
mat the sheik (King) is dying.-[N. Y.
Graphic.
THE BOARD OF Electrical Control of
New York will have four inspectors to
see that all the dead electric wires in the
city are removed and the live ones prop
erly insulated
IT IS ESTIMATED that 100000 people
have crossed the Brooklyn Bridge since
it was opened five years ago. Its receipts
from all sources have been So, 323, ,767. Its
total cost was about l5,500,000.
Mr.. EDeERToN of the Civil-SerVice
Commission says the most juvenile part
of him is in his legs and not in his head,
and he can dance a jlg as well as he could
sixty years ago. He and Allen q. Thur
man of Ohio were representatives in Con-
gress together.
PROFESSOR f. w. PUTNAM of the Pea
body Museum of fAmerican Archaeology
says that the skeleton recently exhumed
on Boston Common is that of an Indian
who was probably buried there 200 or
more years ago. The skull is that of a
healthy male about % years old.
THE RICHMOND IPhig reproduces poem
originally published in the New York
Home Journal in 1S49 and addressed to
"Miss Amelie Louise Rives on her De-
parture for France" by John Il. Thomp-
son, at that time editor of the "Southern
| Literary Messenger The lady was the
daughter of William O. Rives and aunt of
| the present gifted author, Miss Amelie
| Rlves. She was lost at sea on the voyage
| which the poem commentaries.
THE TwEETY-FIRsT ANNUAL session of
the Michigan Press Association will be
held at Detroit May 29-31, and elaborate
preparations have been made for its
entertainment. Ex-Governor Alger is
chairman of the Citizens Executive Com.
mittee and there are not less than ten
subcommittee, whose special business IT
is TO see that the newspaper men and visit
ing strangers are Hospitality taken care of