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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
Legends Of the Rose.

In the neighborhood of Jerusalem
is a pleasant valley which still bears
the name of Solomon's rose garden,
and where according to a Moham-
medan myth, compact was made
between the wise man and the genii
of the morning land, which was
written, not in blood, like the bonds
between Faust and Mephistopheles,
nor in gall like modern treaties, but
with saffron and rose-water upon the
petals of white roses.
In Paris in the seventeenth centu-
ry, an edict was issued requiring all
Jews to wear a rose on their breast as
Il distinguishing mark. In the Cath
Ollie Tyrol in the present day, betroth-
ed swains are expected to carry rose,
during the period of their betrothal
as warning to young maidens of
their engaged state. In Germany
young girls deck their hair with
white roses for their confirmation, the
entrance into the world and when,
at the end of life's career, the aged
grandmother departs to her eternal
rest, a last gift in the shape of a rose
garland is laid upon her bier. Julius
Caesar, it is recorded, was fain to hide
his badness at the age of thirty with
the produce of the Roman rose-gar-
dens, as Anacreon hid the SHOWS OF
eighty under a wreath of roses.
AT mid-Lent the Pope sends gol-
den rose to particular churches OF
crowned heads whom he designs es-
,pecially to honor. Martin Luther
wore a rose in his girdle. A rose
was figured on the headman's axe Of
the Voehmgericht.
''The Society of the Rose," o.
Hamburg, an association of learned
ladies of the seventeenth century, Isl
less known example. 1t was divid
ed into four sections, the Roses, thu
Lilies, the Violets and Pinks. Al
Trieviso a curious rose feast was helt
annually. A castle was erected with
tapestry and silken hangings and de-
tended by the best born maidens il
the city against the attacks Of young
men. Almonds, nutmegs, roses, etc.
were freely used on both sides, anc
Squirts filled with rosewater bein!
the ammunition.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
The Care Of the Eyes.

AT the sanitary convention held at
Ann Arbor, Mich, not long ago, DIR.
G. j. Lundy, Of Detroit, read d paper
on "Hygiene in Relation to the
Eye" which should have the widest
circulation, especially among teach
ers and school officers. A fruitful
source of eye troubles is shown to be
the excessive strain upon the eyes
due to faulty educational method, the
i'll planned and insufficient lighting of
school rooms, poor ink and fine print
in school books, and other causes
which education might correct.
In conclusion, DR.. Lundy lays down
the following rules for the better care
of the eyes:
l. Avoid reading and study by poor
light.
2. Light should come from the
side, and not from the back or from
the front.
3. Do not read or study while suf-
fering great bodily fatigue or during
recovery from illness.
4. Do not read while lying down.
5. Do not use the eyes too long at a
time for near work, but give them
occasional periods of rest.
6. Reading and study should be
done Systematically.
Z. During study avoid the stopping
position, or whatever tends to pro
duce congestion of the head and face
s. Select well printed books.
8. Correct errors of refraction with
proper glasses. '.A
10. Avoid bad hygienic conditions
and the use of alcohol and tobacco.
II. Take sufficient exercise in the
open air.
IL. Let the physical keep pace will
the mental culture, for asthenopia il
most usually observed in those wht
are lacking in physical development
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
The Retirement of Prof. Maria
Mitchell.

Miss Maria Mitchell, for many
years Professor Of Astronomy at Vas
sar College, Poughkeep; lie, N. Y, and
the first incumbent of that position,
has resigned the professorship. For
twenty-five years she has taught as
tronomy in that institution. She was
born in Nantucket, Mass, Aug. /,
1918, and there began her astronomi-
cal work at the age of eleven years,
by assisting her father in observing a
lunar eclipse. In 1S47 she discovered
a comet, and this made her fame, the
King of Denmark giving her gold
medal in honor of the achievement.
She has since added seven others
to her list, being the first discoverer
of all of them. She visited Europe
shortly after lS47, and was there the
guest of Sir John Herschel and Sir
George Airy, then Astronomer Royal
at Greenwich. She holds the degree
of LID. from three institutions,
the last being granted by Columbis
College. She is one of the glories o.
Nantucket, the natives of that island
being very proud of its distinguished
daughter. Her resignation wa:
prompted solely by desire for rest
which was needed on account of hel
advanced age.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
Gallant Gamins.

"There's chivalry for YOU" re-
marked a handsome drummer at the
Griswold House yesterday. whats
that?" queried q slender young man.
"See those kids over there helping
that girl get her ugly brother along.
Everybody turned to look out of
the windows, and saw girl of seven
teen, with a fair, fresh face, whose
plump form was cheaply clothed, en-
deavoring to coax or force along to-
ward home brother of about ten
years. He was striking and kicking
at her and declaring he would not
go home. At this several newsboys
and bootblacks, who had been at
tracted by the struggles Of the boy,
said to the girl: "He'll go home,
he'll so home; he's only fooling."
The boy was then seized by two
newsboys, one on each side, three OF
four others assisted from the rear and
the youngster was walked along at a
lively pace, which was not relaxed
until his home was reached. The
girl thanked her young assistants,
who all declared: "That's all right,
sis; when you want any help jes lei
us know and We'll move him fol
you."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
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JULY 4, 1888, there will he distribution
OF valuable presents by lot, amounting IN
the aggregate to about $1,000. The list
includes fine piano, an organ, three Har
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three sewing machines, and a splendid
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the herd OF Mai. Campbell Brown, Of EweD
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from the herd of W. B. Clark & Co., of this
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the American Devon Cattle Club, the largest
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dinner set of French china, tea set OF
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solid silver tea spoons, ole dozen Rogers
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Scott, George Eliot, Thackeray, Bulwer,
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17

"You spilled this ink on the floor,
did you?" said the wholesale grocer
to the store-boy; "that is right. Tell
the truth, my lad, l would rather
you spoiled q barrel of ink than to
lie. Integrity, my boy, integrity
and truthfulness--let that be be your
motto. 1 attribute my business sue
cess to the strict observance of that
motto. You can go now and finish
stencilling Pure Vermont Maple
Syrup on those molasses cans. ~
Chicago Tribune.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
The Song Of the Housewife.

Vox Populi
"Men werk from morn tillset of sum-
They do. tYN
"But woman's work is never done.''
Quite true.
For when one task she's finished
something's found
Awaiting a beginning, all year round
Whether it be
To draw the tea
Or bake the. bread,
Or make the bed,
Or ply the broom, I
Or dust the room,
Or floor to scrub,
I.r Or knives to rub,
Or table to set,
Or meals to get,
~ Or shelves to scan, 49,.
Or fruit to can,
Or seeds to sow,
Or plants to grow,
Or linins to bleach,
Or lessons to teach,
Or butter to churn,
Or jackets to turn,
Or polish glass,
Or plate Of brass,
Or clothes to mend,
Or children to tend,
Or notes to indite,
Or stories write
These oars propel your banks ole
household seas,
In sunny Ravens where you rest 6
ease,
And, one word more, don't you fol
VI get it, please.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17

y blind cat at Oswego, n. y.
prowls about all over town, but al
ways finds its way home without as
sistance.
During the last five years the
United States have each year raised
corn enough to give each man, wo-
man and child in the world a full
bushell.
Memphis Avalanche; \ Boston
poetess writes about "Lent Lilies"
and wits everywhere about Lent
umbrellas.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
| told YOU so.

Mr.. f. A. Ireland, of Breen, Phil
FPS & Co., Nashville, Tenn, says:
II was afflicted with Piles for twenty
wears, and l tried every remedy
offered me, finally used the Ethiopian
Pile Ointment. 1t gave me instant
relief and has effected a permanent
cure Sold by w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17

There are many accidents and dis
eases which affect Stock and cause
serious inconvenience and loss to the
farmer in his work, which may be
quickly remedied by the use of DR..
j. II. McLean's Volcanic Oil Lini-
ment. Sold by Dr.. w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
Martyrs to Headache

SrcN relief in vain, until they begin 10
use Ayers Sarsaparilla. Then they re-
greet the years Of suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional
not local; and, until Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla did its effective work as an
Alternative and Blood Purifier, they were
compelled. to suffer,
The wife of Samuel Page, 81 Austin
ST., Lowell, Mass, was, for q long time,
subject to severe headaches, the result
of stomach and liver disorders. A per
feet cure has been effected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla, k
Frank Roberts, III Washington ST.,
Boston, says that he formerly had ter
rible headaches, and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilia, never found any
medicine that would give
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
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take them from their homes and families.
The profits are large and sure for every in
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making several hundred dollars month. It
is easy for any one to make S. and upwards
per day, who is willing to work. Either sex
Young or old, capital not needed, we start
you. Everything new. No special ability
required; you, reader, can do it as well as
any one. Write to us at once for full par
ticulars which will be mailed free. Address
Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
Permanent Relief.

Every Spring, for years." writes
Lizzie W. DeVeau, 262 Fifteenth ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, at have had intoler-
able headaches. / commenced the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla last March, and
have not had q headache since that
time"
81 suffered from headache, indiges-
ton, and debility, and was hardly able
TO drag myself about the house," writes
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lewis, of A ST., Lowell,
Mass. "Ayer's Sarsaparilla has worked
q marvellous change in my case. / now
feel strong and we'll as ever"
Jonas Garman, ESQ, Of Lykins, Pa,
writes: "For years 1 have suffered
dreadfully, every Spring, from headache,
caused by impurity of the blood and
bilousness. 1t seemed for days and
weeks that my head would split open.
Nothing relieved me till took Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has cured
Inc completely" .....ti.
When Mrs. Genevra Belanger, of "a
Bridge St, Springfield, Mass, began to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla, she had suffered
for some years from serious affection
Of the kidneys. Every Spring, also, she
was afflicted with headache, loss Of
appetite, and indigestion. A friend per.
suaded her to use Ayers SarsaparlIa.
which benefited her wonderfully. Her
health is now perfect Martyrs to head
ache should try 4i. .s..s z.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17


Various of our outside contempor-
aries are trying to make joke out Of
the fact that the death Of the oldest
man in Illinois is recorded at frequent
intervals in the press of this State.
For the benefit of our o. c.'s we will re-
mark that while there is but zone old
est man in Illinois" at time, his place
is instantly filed by competent sue
cessor when he dies, and when that one
dies another, and so on till the end of
time and people. The oldest man sup
ply is inexhaustible, and we hope our
contemporaries will find more fitting
subject for their Jokes Many Illinois
Newspapers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
THE AMERICAN.

subscriptions received at the STlNDAHp
office for the American, both papcrs on'
yC5i, including ticket in drawing, 81 30.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17
Ayers Sarsaparilla,

Prepared by Dr. j. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, -, Worth e5 bottle,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
How Saw-dust is Baled.

In California we burn our saw
dust or throw it into the streams,
and SO kill the fish. That is
California style-the sort of free
banded pioneer way of letting
the morrow take care of itself,
and throwing away O shirt and
buying a new one rather than
take the trouble to have the old
one washed. In Maine-the
land of steady ~habits-they
knoY better. Theyaffeither des-
troy their saw-dust nor make
an instrument Of destruction
ont of it. They bale il and sell
it for packing, stable purposes,
etc. By a new process of press.
ing, eight barrels of saw-dust is
put into a bale 24x24x36 inches
in size. "A local newspaper re-
marks: "Among the inven-
Itions of recent years perhaps
few are destined to play SO i'm
portant . part in the lumber
manufacturing regions as this
device for utilizing saW-dust."-
San Francisco Report.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
Increase of Business.

No better evidence of the
growth and prosperity of South
western Louisiana can be offered
than the large increase of bust
ness on the Southern Pacific
Railway to and from that Sec
ton. In order to facilitate the
handling of freight and cars, the
company has found it necessary,
within the past twelve months
to build no less than seven new
sidings or switches and to en-
large all the old ones in that
section of the State west of La
fayette, La. The other switches
are located as follows:
One at Duson Station, 1Ol
miles west of Lafayette.
One at Jennings.
One at Evangeline, 46 miles
west of Lafayette.
One at Lacassine, Sc miles
west of Lafayette.
l. One at Chfbe, SO miles.
One at Blair, Sc miles.
One at Echo, 107 miles west
of Lafayette.
The majority of these switch
es were laid in the open prairie,
and almost before they were
completed a house would be
found built in the vicinity and
q small town was sure to follow.
The switches are now the centre
of thriving towns.-N. o. Plea
Vune.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
Proclamation
In Relation to the State Fair to be Held at
Baton Rouge in October, 1888.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
State of Louisiana.
Whereas, The Louisiana State Agricultural
Society has provided for the holding of a
State Fair on the grounds of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, at Baton Rouge, during the
first week of October, 1888, and has appointed
an Executive Committee composed of repre-
sentative, energetic and capable citizens to d.
rect and manage the same; and whereas, said
Fair will undoubtedly be of great utility to
this State in making known her resources and
attractions and in affording her citizens excel
lent opportunity for observing the merits Of the
difsreLI farm products and the improved
meaasSpd methods employed in the mechan-
icoS riculturai industries;
$50, ], Francis Z. Nichols, Governor
of, of Louisiana, have thought proper
- ,tbde thislhy proclamation, soliciting on be-
half of this cofgsendable enterprise the favor
and the liberal paees,hpage of all friends of pros
Tperity, development Ssffab progress, and partie-
ularly of all associatilkab1pd citizens OF this
State, and urging them .lscatribute in every
possible manner to the succs4ahQf said Fair;
and especially do I urge upon thereto procure
for it such articles as will illustrate tGSenhysi-
cal geography Of this State, her resourcegoSer
WlNcTalS. HOT pIOuuCtS, Hef CllulhIc anu iIcA
soil and also such other articles as will exhi-
bit her progress in the various arts and sci
ences.
I furthermore request producers and manu-
f~acturers of other States to send their produce
and wares for exhibition at this fair, promising
them an inviting field for advertisement and
patronage.
Furthermore, ] earnestly invite the citizens
of other States to visit the Fair and inspect our
resources, assuring them ola cordial welcome
on the part of our citizens, and urge upon all
lines Of Railroads and Steamboats, to afford to
the people of this and other States every posi-
BILE encouragement and facility.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto sign
ed this proclamation and caused the seal Of
the State to be hereunto affixed at the city Of
Baton Rouge this seventh day of June, A. D.,
1883. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of Louisiana.
| By the Governor:
L. F. MASON,
Secretary of state.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
Wong Chew and the Printers
Towel.

"A nice question has arisen be-
tween Wong Chew, the Jersey
avenue laundryman, and Bob,
The devil lii the Jersey City
Journal The latter had taken
the Office towel to be washed,
and had given the contract to
Wong Chew. But when Bob
presented his atickeen old Chew
eouldn't produce the towel, nor
could he tell what had become
Of Il. As near as could be dis
flnguished from his talk, which
Fesembled the chopping up Of
several tea chests DIT once, he
nad toWed the towel for q week
behind . tug, WHICH had washed
out amuchee inkee.n He then
gave II d bath Of nitric acid, fol
owed By q steady current Of I've,
n got thinner and thinner
sald Wong Chew, until at last,
mkee alice gonee-no towlee.a
0ld Chew claims that he never
Was given any toWlee, but only
yard Of ink. Bob ayers thai
81 can produce q printer who
Nogked IN the Office forty years
Who ii willing To swear hs
saw tho towel then, and that i
Nes q auidized solid aud not !
aQlAsilaed duid.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
Effects Of Mental Idleness.

Mental idleness is sure to lead
TO mental ruin. He who will
not exert his thoughts, who lets
them passiyely receive whatever
influence may chance to fall up
on them, will soon lose the chief
mower which makes them valua-
Die. It is an easy habit to fall
into, and one which each person
needs to guard against--that of
listlessly reading, or listening,
Or dreaming instead of actively
thinking and working up these
influences into ideas and conylc-
tions that are worth holding, be-
cause they have been justly
earned. It is the vacant mind
where no good seed is strng-
Cling upward into life, which
will soonest be covered with
weeds.-Once a Week.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-09-01
The Size of Texas.

The area of Texas is more
than equal to the area ofall the
New England states, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
New Jersey and Delaware COM
bined.
Texas contains more than four
times the area of all the New
England states.
Texas would make 241 states
as large as Rhode Island, or
nearly six states as large as
New York, or nearly nine states
as large as South Carolina, OF
nearly seven kingdoms as large
as Portugal.
Texas is as large as Great Bri.
tain and Ireland, Turkey in Eu-
rope, Portugal, Greece and
Switzerland combined.
Texas would make more than
three states as large as Kansas
Texas is as large as the Ger
man Empire and Alabama com
bined.
The land in actual use TO.
growing Indian corn, wheat
hay, oats and cotton in thu
United States now consists o
272,500 square miles, or a Iittl'
more than the area of Texas.
The entire wheat crop of th'
United States could be grown
on wheat land of the best quail
ity selected from that part Q
the area of Texas by which th'
State exceeds the area OF th'
German empire.
The W orld,s present supply Q
cotton could be grown upon al
area equal to only Z per cent Q
the area of Texas.
The man does not live VIII
can compute the possibilities G
this grand empire, and the pro
liability is that, after the censu
of "A. ID. 1000, Texas will have
greater number of Oe,ngressme
than any State in the America
Union.