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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
McMINNVLLE. TENNEssEESATURDAY NOA TO- 1885,
Spelling.


New Orleans Christian Advocate.
1t is marvellous how many persons
thel e are who, reading every day and
writing very often, do not know how
to spell great number of very
common words. We never knew
how widespread was this deficiency
until we came into the EDITORS chair.
We get communications from all
sorts of people-from college.bred
men and women and from those who
never had other than "old field
school" advantages, and the defect in
spelling is found in both classes. If
we were to print some communica-
tons as they are written, we would
call down upon our head the fiercest
tempest of indignation. Itseens that
people who read much ought to learn
how to spell by the eye. Books and
newspapers-thanks to the proof
reader, with dictionary at his side
generally have words spelled cor
rectly; and little practice of the eye
in looking at the spelling ought to
give correctness. Some excuse them
themselves on the ground of
inattention. They know how, but
they are so occupied with the
thought that the spelling is minor
consideration. In answer to this, it
is sufficient to say: A thought worth
putting on paper is worthy of
becoming dress. Others say: "Spell-
ing is a natural gift, and cannot be
acquired by everybody" A writer
who has a dictionary can learn to
spell any word in the English
language. fla writer has no diction-
airy let him buy one before he writes
again. We are inclined to think that
good deal of incorrect spelling is the
result ofcarelessness land carelessn IS
in anything is objectionable. These
thoughts have come from the fact
that we received the other day a
communication from a writer who,
for large part of his life, has been a
teacher, and who has been constant
contributor to the papers, and yet
using the word ''laity" quite num-
Der of times, every time it was
spelled wrong. If we had published
it as written the printer, proof reader
and editor would have been pro-
nounced a "set ofsolemn blockheads.'
We are not complaining, but simply
setting forth the curious fact that
many popular writers are deficient in
photography. Far be it from us t.
complain of the defects of Others
. We have too many of our own
Like Paul to the Corinthians, we car
sincerely say; 81 write net these
things to shame you, but ss my
beloved sons l warn YOU"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Hadn't Eaten Anything.

Arkansaw Traveller. .f.
A negro, in great pain, sent for a
physician. The doctor, upon arriv-
ing asked:
"Have you been eating anything
calculated to hurt you ?"
ooh, no, sab, not er tall"
"Any fruit ?"
"No, sab, not er tall"
"Well, tell me what you did yester-
day"
"Wall, sab, yistiday mornin' 1
went down ter mer daughter 'Tildy's
house. She want at home, an 1 sot
down ter wait fur her. While look
in er roun' l seed er big watermelon
in er tub O. water, an / tuck it out
an eat it. Den, ez' Tidy didn't
come l went ober ter INK Alb Moore's
house. Da wuz eatin watermelon an
/ jined in. AFTER dis / went down
ter Gle cotton war house. Foun' Ell
ha'f er watermelon on er box, an e2
it 'peered ter be sufferin' 1 eat it.
come home bout dis time but ez
didn't hab no appetite fur dinner ]
went out an got me err watermelon
Erbout err hour arter dis I went obel
ter INK Bill Gray's am hep 'em cal
some watermelon. OATS er bout all
No, sab, didn't eat nuthin' ter hurt
me, lessen it wuz er couple er must
milons dat ! eat las night. Hole or
er mint. Lemme see. Oh, vas,
did eat erbout er dozen years O. billed
con an erbout err hafer peck o
peaches"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
The Worlds Population.

OF the people who now inhabit the
globe, 60O,00O,OOO of them belong to
the Caucasion or white race; 5S9,000,-
600 to the Mongolian or yellow race;
1S5,OOO,OOO, to the Ethiopian Or black
race; 100000 to the Malayan OF
brown race; and 100000 only to
the Indian or red race. OF this i'm.
mense horde of people, numbering
100000 souls, or nearly one bill.
lion and a half in round numbers
OO,0OO,O00 profess the Buddhist re.
ligion; POI 900, 900 are Mohammedans
l75,OOO,OOO Brahmins; 3O1, 100000 are
Roman Catholics; 100000 belong
to Greek church; 100000 are Pro
testants; while only 100000 are
Jews. The chosen of Isreal seem t.
be in small minority.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Sudden Hospitality.

Arkansas Traveller. ...-...
A couple of tramps stopped at a
farm house in West Tennessee. "You
can come in and drink all the water
you want" said the farmer, "but
you neenter ask for anything to eat,
for you won't get it,"
The tramps looked at a table that
had just been set for dinner, and
sighed.
"You neenter SIGH" said the farm
er, "further you don't git bite Of
that grub. WY, we've got 'possum,
don't you see; sweet potatoes, billed
ham, curly mustard greens and three
kinds of bread. 1 wouldn't twit you
fellers, but the last tramp that come
along here stole the only good sci
of harness on the place." ''
"Don't put yourself to any I'M
easiness on our account" replied one
of the tramps, "for we amt hungry"
mot hungry ?" the farmer ex.
claimed.
"No; all we want is a place to sill
down in the shade"
"Wall, this is the first time 1 ever
heerd of tramps not being hungry
"It's sorter rare with us, I can tel
you. Pm sorter feverish, myself
Don't exactly understand it, for
never was in this way before. JUS
before leaving Jacksonville"
a sudden scuffiing in the room
caused the tramp to break off his mar
ration. The skirts of the farmer.
wife tapped against the gate, and al
old man lost his hat as he leaped int
the road. The two tramps moved
their chairs up to the table.
"The hospitality of this neighbor
hood" one of them remarked, "ha
found place in romance and verse;
eyes," the other one replied, sane
the peculiar charm about it is its ex
IRENE suddenness."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Pacing AID Trotting.

From the very beginning of the
practice of timing horses the PAGERS
have been found speedier than the
trotters. In 1929 the PAGER Eowery
Boy paced two miles in 5.044 beating
the best trotting record for that
distance by 49, seconds. Ten years
after the fastest record by a horse in
harness was 2 %, made by the PAGER
Drawer. In 1884 Lady Suffolk
trotted under saddle in 2.264, and in
the same year the PAGER Unknown
drew a wagon in 2.23. In the year
1866 the PAGER Pocahontas measured
Offa mile in 2.174, and four years
later the famous trotter Flora Temple
electrified the whole racing world of
United States by trotting mile in
2.l93. Dexter was the next king of
the harness horses, with a record of
2.17f, which the PAGER Yankee Sam
beat two years later. The PAGER Billy
Boyce had previously covered a mile
in 2.14l under saddle, a performance
which has never been equalled.
Goldsmith's Maid, the next sovereign
of trotters with a record of 2.14, was
succeeded in 1879 by ST.. Julian's
2.123. The same year that st. Julian
made his record in the presence of
our country's most illustrious soldier,
the blind veteran Sleepy Tom paced
mile in 2.12l. the trotting star of
the first magnitude was Maud s.,
record 2.0S4, but her record was
beaten two and one-half seconds the
previous year by the PAGER Johnston.
At nearly all ways of giving and at
all distances the PAGER is credited
with the fastest time. During the
year past the fastest mile ever made
by a four-year old in single harness
was 2.14, by the PAGER Arrow, and
the fastest mile by any stallion in
single harness was 2.13 by the PAGER
Brown Hal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
HAcKETT, ARKANSAS, Aug. 20, 1887

HACKETT, ARKANSAS, Aug. 20, 1887.
DIR. A. T. SHALLENBERGER,
Rochester, Pa. Dear Sir:-I wish
you to send me bottle of your Antdote for
Malaria, which see advertised in the
Methodist Advocate, Chattanooga, Tenn,
and which cannot get there. Fifteen
years ago my mother had third day chills
and after trying the doctors and other med
icines without relief,a friend recommended
your Antidote; she tried it, and one dose
affected permanent cure.
Truly yours,
Us. EDWARDS,
Pastor NJ. E. Church.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Training the Boys.

We believe boy will grow up to
be better man and husband, if he is
taught that some little duties fall to
his share in keeping the home tidy,
We call to mind little boy of six or
seven years old who will put the
furniture all on one side of the room,
take the carpet sweeper, and "brush
up" the sitting room as well as his
mother can, and it is often a great
help to her. A boys clothes will last
much longer if the habit is formed
of hanging them all up on a chair
when he goes to bed. Generally they
are left in heap on the floor, or cast
to the four points of the compass. A
child that is very young can be
taught to hang up its clothes so that
they will be smooth and well-aired
in the morning, and he will think il
fun to do it. And in the morning,
to hang up the night-shirts, throw
open the bed-clothes, and push the
window up, will not only "helr
mother" very much, but make the
daily task of Strengthening up the
"boys' room" a much easier one, and
it will teach the boys to be better
guests in other homes and more tidy
men when they are in possession o.
homes of their own. There are
many things which are neglected in
the home education of boys, which
should be taught TO them as to theil
sisters, and when sickness comes
domestic upheavals in the kitchen, OF
any unlooked-for emergency, the
boys strength, if aided by a little
skill, will help tide over the Difficult
ty, and give most efficient aid.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Bible Coins, Weights and Measures.

JiI 1sI-4 .UN IN -iiI is -IHU .UTA
A gerah was one cent.
A farthing was three cents.
A talent of gold $4,000. .. )...
A talent of silver was $53S.33.
A bin was one gallon and two
pints.
Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven
feet. t,n.a .,. ao.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five
inches.
A shekel of gold was thirty-eight
cents.
A shekel of silver was about fifty
cents. fh .E.ia N' Ha+.r
A mite was less that a quarter OF
a cent. 'i @'.'..
A piece of silver or penny was
thirteen cents. h.' ''
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile. ''4
An epay, or bath, contains seven
gallons and five pints.
A days journey was about twenty
three and one-fith miles. - ""i
A firkin was seven pints, an omer
was six pints, cab was three pints
A hands breadth is equal to three
and five-eights inches. A fingers
breadth is equal to one inch.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

These ale my friends, says Panin:
He that loves me, he that hates me,
and he that is Indifferent to me. Who
loves me, teaches me tenderness; who
hates me, teaches me caution; who is
indifferent to me, teaches me self-re-
lance.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
How the Sultan Lives.

San Francisco Argonaut ..... ......
The Sultan Abdul Hamid is thirty
eight years old, about the medium
height, with dark hair and eyes,
swarthy complexion, prominent nose
and slender figure. The lover part
of his face is covered by a full black
beard. He is an inveterate smoker,
and shows his European taste by
smoking cigarettes instead of Turkish
pipes. His palace surpasses, in beauty
and magnificence, the rich descrip-
lions in the arabian Nights" The
"hall of jewels" contains a dazzling
collection of diamonds, rubies, sap
phires, emeralds and other precious
stones, heaped in large basins. The
immense army of cooks, attendants
and Others required to keep up the
Sultan's large household is a constant
drain upon the people. Abdul
Hamid's personal expenses are fifty
million francs ($1O,OOO,O0W a year.
His favorite attendant, Kishler Aga,
the black eunuch, receives two hun
dred and forty thousand francs as his
salary, with many rich perquisites,
He bears the high-sounding title Of
Guardian of the Gate of Delights.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

DTNuTV Rewarded are those who
uClOllu1 read tl's and tbeu act; they
will bnd honorable emo'oymenttb will not
take them from VI cir ZONES and families.
The profits are large and sure for every in.
dustrious person, many have mace and are
making several hundred dollars month. 1t
is easy ,ot any one to ma S. and upwards
per day, who is willing to work. Either sex
young or old. can tai not reeded, we start
you. Everything new. No special ability
required; you, readc C do it as well as
any one. Write 30 us at once for full par
ticul..rs which will be mailed free. Address
Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine. II fa4Otl. D
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of shilOh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents, Sold by w. II. Fleming, =
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10
Common Sense

Should be used in attempting to cure
that very disagreeable disease, ca
tarrh. A catarrh originates in impuri-
tiesin theblood, local applications can
dono permanent good. The common
sense method of treatment is topurify
the blood, and for this purpose there
is no preparation superior to Hoods
Sarsaparilla. That this peculiar
medicine does cure catarrh is shown
by the many testimonials from peo-
pie who have found relief upon using
it when all others had failed. A
book containing statements of cures
sent on receipt of two cent stamp, by
G. L. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

This EAEE +. kowelI & Cos Newspaper
Advertising Bureau Q0Spruce St.l where advertising
contracts NAY DC made FOR 1t IN NEW YORK.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

The Rural World believes that the
general farmer with 200 acres of land
should keep fifty sheep for utility's
sake alone. Such men can afford to
estimate the value of sheep from the
standpoint of meat, fertility and the
general advantage to the farm, re-
CARELESS of the market price of wool.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

Shall the dead live again? My
friends, can not prove to you that
the dead will rise again. l can not
prove to you that the sun will rise
again. But I surely believe it will.
And 1 as surely believe the dead
will rise again. Owhy should man
perish utterly? Blow a little thistle
seed far away, little thing no big
ger than a pin point; let it fall on the
dark earth, and even though it be in
the fartherest corner of the world il
will in the springtime come forth a
lovely flower, perfect in its kind.
And man is surely as much to God
as a thistle-down. Joaquin Miller.
sHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY-a pos
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

There is one furnace that meIts all
hearts-love; there is one balm that
soothes all pain-patience; there is
one medicine that cures allills-time;
there is one peace that ends all strife
death; there is one light that illum-
mates all darkness-hope,- Ivan
Panin. -..f...l. ........ ..-.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-11-10

sHILoHs CATARRH REMEDY-a pos.
tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Can.
ker.Mouth. For sale by W. H.Fleming. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19

wild with his volubility. When dinner
was served he saw fresh subject icr MS
monologuc in the oysters =" IL is now debat-
able point among SCIENTISTS he began, as 10
whether or not the oyster has brains Iravcrs
could bear il no longer think the oyster
must have b-b-brains,- said he, because it knows
enough when TO s-s-shut up" This was chectual
Equally good was his remark upon his seeing the
Siamcse twins. He scanned carefully the mvste-
rious igaturc that bound them together then
looked up at them bank1y, and said In an In
quiring tone, b-b-b-brothers, / presumcp'
After nearly thirty years experience in Wall
Street, Mr.. Clewss recipe for making money thcre
ought to be worth quoting. i" There has hardly
been year within my recollection going back
nearly thirty years when there have not been
squalls in the Street during the year, when it
was possible to purchase stocks below their in
trinsic value. The squall usually passed over in
a few days, and then the lucky buyers OF stocks
at panic prices came in for their profits ranging
from five to ten per cent on the entire venture
If the Spectator will reserve his strength for
these periods and steer clear OF the slippery tips
OF the professional pointers of the Stock En-
change Mr.. Clews thinks they may easily realize
net gain of so per cent per annum on the ag
gregate of their investments One OF the signs,
according to him, of the approach of these periods
Is the visits of old veterans who are never seen
in the Street at other times and who have been
letting their bank balance accumulate for such
emergencies. Watch the omnous visits to the
Street of these old men," says Mr. Clews. They
are as certain to be seen on the eve Of a panic
as spiders creeping steadily and noiselessly from
their cobwebs just before rain
But Wall Street is much more than centre
OF speculation. To the solder and graver side
of its life Mr.. Clews gives much attention He
has an interesting chapter upon the movement
OF Western milonaircs to Ncw-York. including
{: p Huntington. Leland Stanford. ID. o.
Mills, Charles CroclScr-iust dcad-Mark Hop
ldns j. W, Maclay, and others. One chapter
contains brief synopsis of the important events
connected with Wall Street during the past seven
ty-one years. The book contains great variety
OF matter, serious well light, which will be of
interest not only in Wall Street. but the larger
world outside, which never TO tire of read
ing about Wall Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
A SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.

800 '"o HbahNa NOnsttutlOn
res, SIR you may set IL down. said J. r. Bass
Oh , rome that our Exposition, beginning October L.
VIII DO success. The nature of the case would seem
u decree that IL could not be otherwise
mi'hih the past three years our people have been
pernteu 10 Wow our region through new and mpro, oil
ieiises. Inc marvellous discoveries that have been
mace mace have awakened within hopes aud lively
ausgiPauohs bearing upon our future. and natural
effort. VIM 'Ae - w
~ nw years ago we went to fairs with agr-
cultural products, aud content TO speak only OF
unr ma.chiess soil year ago we came TO the Ped
lpnC Exposition with not only nearly every product
hho"h 10 advanced southern MISUNDERSTANDING
almost every premium for excellence ofercd-but our
marble. our iron ore manganese and wood exhibits
were awarded the first position OF merit In that great
contest. Now IL IS proposed 10 bring types Of ths
products and wonderful resources OF all north Georgia
anu Alabama together for display az Rome In October
ana with such spirits behind the movement John
i. Graves W. NJ. Towers and A. W. walton. tho
enterprise viii prove TO be signal success.
Elaborate parks being constructed. the hand
some buildings are going up rapidly, and space for
uisplay OF exhibits + being called for all Sides
while every encouragement accompanies those who
nave the matter In charge. In the progress OF their
%ork. Yes, the Exposition will be a and
It's good effects to north Georgia and Alabama viii be
felt In the future.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
10 AID SICR VAGE-EARNERS
SISTERS or CHARITY ORGANIZE BENEFICIAL
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
beneficial association has been formed In con-
ncction with st. Vlncent's Hospital, this city. tx
pcrience has demonstrated tho importance to wage
earners OF making provision In time of health for a
period OF sickness, when, In addition to tho loss OF
wages by the suspension OF employment the expenses
connected with disease, such boarding medical at
tendance etc, beyond the means Of many, arc
inadcquately supplied with tho Wow to ameliorate
the condition Of this class of society, the Sisters of
Charity OF St. VIncents Hospital have organized a
beneficial association, whereby IT'S members will
to themselves In slime OF sickness the double adv antage
OF home in the hospital, with the best medical skill
and the care and nursing OF the sisters. While the
association secures these adv for its members
II will also enable the Sisters extend their charity
large number OF the destitute In time Of sickness At
the hospital the Sister Secretary Will keep D. record
of each members name, age and home, together with
tho date of admission or resignation.
On admission TO membership each member VIII re-
Application for membership, setting forth tho app-
cant's name, etc, must be made personally TO tho
Sister Secretary solicitor authorized receive tho
Initiation fee, which has been fixed at e. Tho
monthly dues 25 cents. Persons over forty years
of ago not eligible TO membership except by special
exemption. Any person who shall have been SIX
months member OF tho association shall be entitled
10 It's benefits provided such members ckncss be not
the res t OF III omIcrhncc, and provided regular paw
ncnts Of dues have been made No men'tcr shall be-
entitled to tho benefits more than thirteen weeks In
the year. which year shall begin with the date of
entrance No case of contagious disease is admitted
patients and the organization OF the association Is
thought TO be a tudicious movement