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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-03
DIBRELL.


DIBRELL, Tenn, Feb. 29.-Col.
John H. Savage was by here last
Saturday on his way home from
Smithville, looking well, and seemed
to be as sprighly and nimble as a boy
in his teens. He gave us remedy
for colds which is simple, subjects one
to but little inconvenience, and the
best of all, costs nothing. 1t is as fol-
lows: AS soon as you find that you
have contracted cold, make you a
good fire and get near enough to bake
yourself, and especially the bottoms
of your feet. If it should be night,
go to bed and cover so as to lie warm
and sleep well, and you will wake
up in the morningrefreshed and well.
Mr.. William Gibson, from Tonnes
see Wooden Mills, was here today.
Mrs. Soma Trail, daughter of E. L.
Wood, died on the night Of the 26th
inst, at the residence of w. w.
Womack, her brother-in-law, where
she had been confined for about three
weeks.
After few nice warm days, max
ing us feel that springtime had really
come, we were reminded Monday by
Northern breezes that almost split the
skin, that we may look through glass
windows a while yet.
We understand that the mail route
from McMinnville to Smithville is let
for the next four years to Jesse R.
Cantrell, of DeKalb county.
Mr.. J. L. Byars is about through
listing the taxable property in the
18th district. We presume that he
has given satisfaction.
Mr.. A. P. Moore opened school at
Green Hill on the 9th, with pros
poets for quite an interesting school.
Corn seems to be in fair demand
for local use at zoe per bushel. These
hard freezes and cold winds will only
have tendency to strengthen the
price.
Messrs., Joshua Pennington and
Dock Murphy are now engaged in
the Business of horse trading. Mr..
Pennington sold Mr.. Murphy a fine
mare for a wagon, and Mr.. Murphy
wishes to turn his animal into a first
class milk COW, and says if he can't
make a trade Of this kind, that she
will be very handy to make a crop
with. tAA' b .|#.| WA
Messrs. Womack, Wilson, Spark
man & Co. are still spending the win
ter "way down" in the sunny South,
where no billiards. ever come.
We are constantly in receipt of
fresh goods which we would be glad
to sell very cheap for cash, or ex-
change for barter at market prices.
Mr.. Shoemaker, of Sequachee Val
ley, is in this section looking after
cattle, and reports the cattle trade a
little dull. A#tt. thHts t+
Mr.. II. b. Webb, our clever and
entertaining salesman, made a visit
to McMiHnviIie Yesterday.
-,uhy,.rihn far the ,Eb\I,,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY is not alone
in it's troubles. Cornell has lost its
huge lawsuit for over 100000. left to
the university by Jennie McGraw
Fiske, wife, when she died, of Prof.
Fiske. The professor, not content with
fortune received from his wife, who
died soon after marriage, contested the
will, and has won the case in the court
of appeals. By charter, Cornell cannot
own property in excess of $5,OO0,O0O.
The lands, the interest of which goes to
the university, are worth fully that
sum, but the land it is claimed, is not
university property. Now the case goes
to the supreme court. The sympathy
of the public is, of course, with the
great institution that has done so much
for education; and can use the addition
al million without detriment to the in
terests of anyone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

BUFFALO is inaugurating o striking
novelty in the way of a water park; that
is, it is to be park composed mostly of
heart of the city by water. and will be
mostly lake, with islands. The largest
island will be connected with the shore
by bridge; but boats will be the chief
means OF conveyance. Instead, then,
of driving and riding, the main att~ac-
ton will be the opportunity for boating.
In the winter, of course, it will be a
skating park. The idea is good one
for all cities that have swampy and wet
neiehborhoods. Instead of leaving
them as hopeless and poison-breeding
nuisances, turn them into health-giving
parks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
FIRE UP NORTH.
The Village of iron Mountain Mich. In
ElAmRs.

FLAMES.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Dec. ia
fire started about 80 clock this morn
Ing, IN the general merchandise store, of
Silverman, Davis d Levy. Efforts to ex-
tinguish it proved unavailing, and fam
ed by strong north wind the flames
spread with great rapidlty. The two
fire engines responded promptly at
the first summons, but the blaze
had already gained too great head
way and the most strenuous en-.
deavors to control it were unsuccessful.
At 2:4O the fire had become confagra-
ton. The whole square in which Sill
verman, Davis q Levy's store was To-
Gated had been laid in ashes, and the
flames were still sweeping onward. At
this writing, 3 A. NJ, it looks as though
the greater part OF the city was doomed
to destruction. 1t is built chiefly of
wooden houses, and as the wind is blow
ing almost gale, it is apparently inn
possible to check the flames.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Dec. 18.-Fire
broke out in Silverman, Davis & Levy's
store, on Stephenson Avenue, about 1
O'Clock this morning, and rapidly spread
until thirteen buildings, besides stables,
outhouses, etc., were laid in ashes. The
section burned over was closely built up
with frame structures which burned
like finder. There was some DELAY in
giving the alarm so that when the
engines were on the ground Grenfells
and Silverman, Davis & Levy's stores,
both under one roof, were a mass OF
flames. From this point the ire spread
north and south until its destructive
course was stayed on the south by Tull-
gren's brick building, and on the north
by the railroad tracks and wide open
space. The total loss is estimated at
from $50, 900 to SIS, 900. Following is a
list of losses and insurance: Grenfell,
confectionery, loss $500; Silver
man, Davis & Levy, dry goods,
loss $1,000; insurance $4,000; v.
Nomilini. saloon, loss $1,000; no
insurance.; Peter Baptiste, saloon
and buildings, loss s5 900, no insurance !;
Gust Peterson, shoemaker, loss $500;
Thomas Buzzo, saloon, loss $500, in
sured; Ferdinand Smith, building, loss
ST. 900, insured; Mike Caragilotti, build
ing, loss 5000: Edward Freeman, sa-
loon and livery stable, loss 5000, in
sured; William Sundstrom, general
merchandise, loss on stock $1,000, loss
on building $4,000, insurance "a, 500;
Locomotive Bakery, loss $500, in
sured; Mrs. Manning, boarding
house, loss $500, no insurance; H..
M. Laduke. buildings, loss $4,000,
insurance $500; M. Goldman, fancy
goods, loss $500; D. Burgeon, Office fix
lures, loss $3.50; Dominick Conterini,
saloon, loss 5000, insured; Christ Gross
busch, fruits, candy, ETC., loss on stock,
$1,000, on building ST. 800, fully insured
John Frederick, loss on building So, 500,
Insurance $1,000; E. J. Ingram, loss on
stock $500, fully insured. The following
insurance companies are represented in
these losses-City of London, 800;
London Assurance, $1,000; Traders,
$500; German American, 81 600; North
British, $500; Commercial of California
$500; Fairfax Insurance Company OF
Virginia. $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Heavy Damage by Floods.

PANAMA, Dec. 1S:-Ra1lroad communi-
cation with Colon is still interrupted by
the effects Of the storm. Several miles
of the road have been inundated. The
river Chagreas rose again on Saturday,
but although still high, it is subsiding.
Mails for the New York and English
steamers are transported in boats. The
canal works have been considerably
damaged. Great anxiety still prevails
regarding the affairs of the canal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
HANDLING STOLEN BONDS.
Arrest of a Chicago Master in Chancery
Serious Charge.

Arrest of a Chicago Master in Chancery
on Serious Charge.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Charles s. Cut
ting, a.master in chanoery and a mem
Der of the County Board of Education,
was arrested this morning, charged with
being accessory to burglary. Some time
ago about $500 worth Of bonds were
stolen from the office of hardware
firm. Cutting, it is said. began negotla-
tons for the return of the bonds. This
led to his arrest. In the police court
this morning, the case was continued.
His Office was searched for the missing
bonds but they were not found.
Mr.. Cutting when seen said he could
not understand why he had been arrest
ed, and denied all crimlnality in the
mattor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
THE BOULANGER BUGABOO.
A Speech in the French Chambers
Causes Sensation.

Causes q Sensation.
In the French Senate on the 10Th,
during he debate on the budget, M
ChallemelL acour said the present was
not the moment to consider French
finances, but the future of France. He
the schools, which, he said. struck at
ciple of parental control. The main
cause of existing evils, he de-
clared, was radicalism, which relent-
lessly pursued the old founders of the
republic and gave promises that were
impossible to fulfill. France had aband-
doned the most glorious of monarchies
and was about 10 fall at the feet of the
least of men. The cabinets duty was
to check the movement toward the
abyss, but instead of doing this the
cabinet were fastening the movement.
He appealed to the Right to unite with
the party of the Left, which was the up
holder of order and liberty, and togeth-
er save the country.
The speech created a sensation, and
at it's conclusion the senators arose en-
masse and enthusiastically cheered the
orator. Premier Floquet remarked that
the speech might be analyzed as act of
repentance and an act of good faith.
NJ. Idd uISOo tA1U
France should look to the Right for sal
vation Several senators protested
against this remark. M. Floquet asked
for few minutes torbearance. Contin-
uing he said, that he had not solicited
the power which had been imposed up
ON him; but during Office he had tried
to effect concentration of the parties
on the Left. M. Floquet at this point
suddenly left the tribune. HIS action
caused general astonishment.
NJ. Say warmly approved NJ. Challe-
mel-Lacour's speech. He said he re-
GREETED the reply made by M. Floquet,
and declared that the premier had not
risen to the occasion. A great uproar
:hereupon ensued. M. Floquet an
nounced that he would, if necessary, in
troduce new legislation to combat the
Boulangist danger. The house rose
amid great excitement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
SCOLDING THE EMPEROR.
Queen Victoria Writes Saucy Letter to
William of Germany.

Queen Victoria Writes Saucy Letter to
William of Germany.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Queen Victoria and
the Emperor of Germany, according to
the talk of the clubs, are again at log
gerheads. According to the story the
Queen has personally written to the
Emperor upbraiding him for his refusal
to grant his mother, the Empress, the
use of the Neue Palais at Potsdam for a
country residence; and in assigning to
her the Charlottenhof villa which for
years was inhabited by the favorite
mistress OF her husband. The Queen is
said to feel SO wrathy at the manner in
which the Empe ror has treated his
mother that she will endeavor to induce
the latter to take up her residence per-
manently in England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

upon Edward Harrington, member of
Parliament. for contempt of court. IF,
as probably will be the case, he cannot
or will not pay the fine an order will is
sue to levy upon his goods, which con-
sist principally of his newspaper and
presses, which are in the County Kerry,
and, according to high legal opinion,
the writ of the special commission does
not run in Ireland. If this be true he
can manifest all the contempt he feels
for the court with impunity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

WHEAT bran is excellent to make
cows give large mess of milk, but for
the butter maker it does not furnish the
requisite material. The cream from
bran-fed milk rises slowly and is hard
to churn. When the butter is made it
will be pale rather than the golden
yellow from the crea N of COWS fed on
corn meal. Bran should be fed to
young, growing stock rather than to
cows. 1t is rich in phosphate, and
makes an excellent manure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
STRIKE RIOT IN TEXAS.
Texas & Pacific Miners and Non.Union
Men in q Fight.

Texas & Pacific Miners and Non-Union
Men in Fight.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-Dispatches
from Texas say that the miners of the
Texas & Pacific Coal Company, in
Erath County, have been on strike for
month past and that they are becoming
quite unruly. On last Friday night
some new men were attacked and badly
beaten and there was a constant frin
of guns and pistols between tn
strikers and the new men near
ly all night, but no serious
casualties are reported. The Offices and
storehouse of the company were rid
died by bullets. The sheriff and posse
were on the ground but the force was in
adequate to protect life and property
and the governor had been appealed
to. At last accounts the sherifS of adj
joining counties had been ordered to
the scene of the conflict and a company
of state rangers will probably be sent
there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

A RATHER singular recommendation
for the new dynamite cruiser is offered
by the Philadelphia Record to the effect
that her speed is such that s'she will be
able to show her stern to any vessel now
in service That is better than moth
ing; but are we building war vessels to
the end that they may demonstrate
their superiority by running away?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Close to ETERNITY.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 1S.-W. H.
Durfee, a machinist, narrowly escaped
a horrible death, while clambering into
a stone quarry to repair hosting en-
examine a curious stone when he was
suddenly jerked away by man who
hoarsely informed him that he was
standing over blast of forty pounds of
dynamite which had failed to explode,
owing to the fact that his (Durfee's)
boot had grounded the wire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Wesley Van Zant's New Quartz

wesley Van Zant's New Quarters.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2l.-Wesley
Van Zant, who was arrested on the
completion of a two-year sentence in
Waupun, Wis, prison to answer a five
year-old Indictment for raising postal
order at Hammond, this state, from $40
to $50, is now in jail here. Van Zant has
served terms in the Michigan and Texas
penitentiaries, and was arrested for
forgery In Minnesota, where he escaped
from the officers by outrunning them.
He is also wanted in New York. He is
regarded by the postal authorities as the
most dangerous man with whom they
have to deal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

BETWEEN January and November of
this year Great Britain exported IL ,O94
horses against 1857 for this same time
In 1887. Of these exports the United
States took 1855, Canada 1854, Holland
1853, Belgium 1913, France 1,160 and
other countries 2,60l. During the same
period Of the year Great Britain import
ed 1913 horses. Before many years
have passed, we predict an immense
export trade in horses from the United
States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The reports of the United States for
eign trade show comparatively very
small merchandise exports and larger
eighteen months than for any CORE
spending period covered by the govern
ment records. This does not necessa-
rily imply an unhealthy trade condition,
though it squints strongly that way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Both Sides Satisfied.

PITTsBURa, Pa, Dec. 20.-The Ameri-
can flint glass schedule for the coming
year will remain the same as that in
force during the past year. The old
scale expired on December Is, at which
date any change desired by either
workers or manufactu is required
to be presented. Neither asked any
notifications and the old schedule con-
tinues in force,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
New York's Costly Street

New YORK, Dec. 20.-New York is to
have a street that will cost $l2. 900, 900.
The sinking fund commissioners met in
the mayors Office to-day and approved
the plans submitted by the dock board
for an exterior street 175 feet wide
along the East River from Grand to
East Eighth Street and from Seven
teenth Street to Thirty-fourth Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

AN unmarried man in Buffalo recent
~ drew a crisp, new SIS bill out of the
bank. A happy thought struck him,
and he wrote an ardent love letter
across the face of it in blue ink and
signed his initials and address. By
Thursday last he had received fourteen
answers, many of them enclosing pho
tographs. He will marry one of them
(not the photographs, but the original
of one of them) early in January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Tax ON Foreign Manufactures.

LONDON, Dec. l9.-The Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, by an over
whelming majority, to-day passed a res
olution holding. that all foreign goods,
similar to those produced in England,
should pay the same proportion of the
imperial and local taxation which they
would have paid had they been manu-
featured in Great Britain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

TRAMPs who insist upon stealing rides
on freight trains should not be let off
with light punishment, as they often
are. John Wharton, brakeman on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, lost his life
in trying TO put off a tramp recently.
The tramp was also killed, but he knew
the risk he was taking. A brakeman
works hard for his living and deserves
more protection than he gets at pres
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

WITH regard to the marriage of Amer
lean girls by Englishmen, the esteemed
New York World explains it by saying:
''It is only necessary, in most cases, to
look at the girls" This may have some
thing to do with it; but there have been
indications that some ofthe Englishmen
also considered it necessary to look at
the girls bank account,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Attacking the Prince.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-the announcement
of the disarmament of the Honorable
Artillery Company has caused sensa-
ton, and the action of the Prince Of
Wales, which led to the disorganization
of the ancient body, is unfavorably COM
mented upon by both press and people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Two Murders for Gold.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 21.-The
dead bodies of Charles Kutz and his
wife were found in their home, nine
miles from the city, yesterday. They
y were lying in great pools Of, Of blood pod in
stained butcher knife was by the side
of the man, Kutz was prosperous
farmer and had sold lot of cotton the
day before, which leads to the belief
that the couple were murdered for their
rnnpov
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Opium Seized in Michigan.

SAND BEACH, Mich, Dec. ESPECIAL
Agent Dey made an additional seizure
of forty pounds of contraband opium in
Bloomfield Township last night. The
drug was found short distance from
the place where the 1000 pounds seiz-
ure was made on Friday. There are
still 500 pounds missing of which the
police have no trace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
SWEPT AWAY BY A FLOOD.
Miles of Railway Track Washed Out
Hundreds Homeless.

Miles of Railway Track Washed Out
Hundreds Homeless.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. ls-ttigh water
caused the Lackawanna River to over
flow during the night, flooding hundreds
of houses on Scranton, Diamond and
Providence fats, and carrying away
barns and outbuildings ard causing great
damage. People were forced to leave
their homes in many cases by boats.
At Pleasant Valley portion of the
Lehigh track was carried away, and In
this city more than mile of the Jersey
Central track was torn away, while
part of the Delaware & Hudson suffered
similar loss. The total loss viii reach
many thousands of dollars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Miss AMELIA B. EDWARDS. LII. D., who
is now finishing tour of twenty lect-
ures in Northern England and Scot
land, and has two or three rounds to
make in other parts Of the Kingdom be-
fore April, is receiving earnest invita-
tions to visit the United States to speak
on Egypt, Greek Art, Woman in An
Gent Egypt, Fiction, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

PROF. WIGGINs is in a hysterical
condition over the impending peril of
the planet Mars. The Canadian sooth-
saver insists that ferocious comet is
cunning for our distant friend. Still we
ought not to quarrel with Virgins so
long as he keeps his eye on Mars. He
only becomes a bore when he talks
deliriously of dangers in store for our
terrestrial bali.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Disease Among Horses.

Fort BUFoRD, D. T., Dec. 20.-An cpl
demic has broken out among the prin-
cipal horse ranches of the Lower Vel
lowstone. 1t has become so dangerous
and is spreading with such alarming
rapidity that it is causing much anx-
iety in this section of the country The
disease affects the LANDS of the throat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
His Own Executioner.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 2O.--Solon
G.. Jenkins, prisoner in the county
Jail, accused of numbering his father-in-
law, Stephen B. Anthany, in Walling-
ford, last November, hung himself in his
cell early this morning with a towel,
his suspenders and the bed rope. He
left many notes confessing that he killed
Anthony, and alleging that he did it
because the latter would not let him
see his children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
War Ships for Panama.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Owing to fears that the
Panama Canal Company's difficulties
may give rise to disorders on the 18TH
mus, the French government has de-
cided to send man-of-war to Colon to
protect French interests. 1t is expect
ed that the United States will send two
Harships to Colon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

If the Anarchists wish to put some of
their dynamite to good use, why don't
they try its effects upon the White
Caps? The country would be delighted
to see war Of determination between
these two organizations if it would only
end as did the famous fight of the Kill
kenny cats
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

IT is said that Carl schurz has acquired
the air of studied ainiability which is
supposed to be characteristic OF Euro
pean statesmen. If the starch has been
taken out of Schurz by brief sojourn
in Europe would it not be we'll to send
q lot of our surly and brusque public
men to the same laundry?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Tue modern edition of the man who
cuts off his nose to spite his face: w.
s. Gilbert has angrily and publicly de-
clared that he will write no more plays
because he can no longer submit to the
insolent criticisms of Clement Scott, the
dramatic critic of the London Daily
IL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Roasted by Hot Iron.

P1rTsBURa, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Three work
men injured by the blowing out Of a
furnace at the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works, last night, will die. When the
accident occurred they were standing
in front of the furnace and the molten
metal was thrown over their bodies al
most roasting them alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

THE amenities of New York journal
ism are illustrated by the remark of one
great newspaper that the editor of an
other great newspaper "has been no.
toriously malicious liar and convicted
liar every week of his life since he en-
tered journalism